The academy postponed for a week the consideration of these three medals.
Tuesday, April 19, 1785.
After these different arrangements, the medals asked by the Congress of America considered, and the gentlemen academicians were invited to bring suggestions for these medals at the following meeting, at which it was agreed that commissioners should be named to compose these medals.
Friday, April 22, 1785.
M. Dacier then read the proposals for the three medals for the three American general officers; after they had been thoroughly discussed, Messrs. Barthélémy, Dupuy, Brotier, and Le Blond, were appointed to report on them.
Tuesday, April 26, 1785.
M. Dacier, the perpetual secretary, then read the subjects of the medals asked for by Congress for the three general officers.
For Mr. Washington.
On one side, his head.
Legend: georgio washington supremo duci exercituum adsertori libertatis.