The discussion was laid over, according to custom, until next week.
Tuesday, December 6, 1785.
Messrs. Barthélémy, Des Brequigny, Le Blond, and Brotier, were named to compose the medals asked for by the Congress of the United States of America.
Tuesday, December 13, 1785.
The secretary read the three reports agreed upon by the commissioners for the medals for General Morgan and Colonels Washington and Howard, as follows:
For General Morgan.
Device: The general, at the head of his troops, charges the army of the enemy, which takes to flight.
Legend: victoria libertatis vindex.
Exergue: cæsis aut captis ad cowpens hostium ... signis relatis ... 17 jan. 1781.
Reverse: America, recognizable by her shield, rests her left hand upon a trophy of arms and of flags, and with her right crowns the general, who bends before her.