MASSACHUSETTS (U.S.

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MASSACHUSETTS (U.S.A.) (State device). On a rock, surrounded by the sea and stormy clouds clearing off; a shield, charged- with a female figure representing America, resting her right hand upon a bow, and holding in the left an arrow, the point downwards ; in the dexter chief a mullet of eight points ; behind the shield a mainmast, and anchor bendways. Crest — On a wreath, a dexter arm embowed, the hand grasping a sword or cutlass. Motto — " Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem."

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