The Penn. Associators

 
Michael Swanson
 
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Michael Swanson
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12 October 2006 22:43
 

Notice the Penn arms held by the Associators lion in the crest.  Does anyone have any more info on their arms?

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Guy Power
 
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13 October 2006 00:35
 

Michael Swanson wrote:

...Does anyone have any more info on their arms?


http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Statecom/Pennsylvania STARC.htm

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Statecom/Images/Image250.gif


TIOH wrote:

Symbolism: This device was devised by Benjamin Franklin. In 1747 during the war of the Spanish Succession, the Spaniards threatened Philadelphia, coming up the Delaware as far as New Castle. Dr. Franklin aroused the people and designed a crest and flag which was carried through Philadelphia in 1748 by Colonel Taylor’s battalion. The shield is the shield of William Penn, white with black fess bearing three white discs.