Colors of the Associator Companies
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette, January 12 and April 16, 1748.
[January 12, 1748]
Devices and Mottoes painted on some of the Silk Colours of the
Regiments of Associators, in and near Philadelphia.
I. A Lion erect, a naked Scymeter in one Paw, the other holding
II. Three Arms, wearing different Linnen, ruffled, plain and
III. An Eagle, the Emblem of Victory, descending from the Skies.
IV. The Figure of Liberty, sitting on a Cube, holding a Spear
V. An armed Arm, with a naked Faulchion in its Hand. Motto,
VI. An Elephant, being the Emblem of a Warrior always on his
VII. A City walled around. Motto, Salus Patriae, Summa Lex.
VIII. A Soldier, with his Piece recover’d, ready to present. Motto,
IX. A Coronet and Plume of Feathers. Motto, In God we trust.
X. A Man with a Sword drawn. Motto, Pro Aris et Focis. &c. &c.

Most of the above Colours, together with the Officers Half-Pikes and Spontons, and even the Halberts, Drums, &c. have been given by the good Ladies of this City, who raised Money by Subscription among themselves for that Purpose.

[April 16, 1748]
XI. Three of the Associators marching with their Muskets shoul-
XII. A Musket and Sword crossing each other; Motto, Pro Rege
XIII. Representation of a Glory, in the Middle of which is wrote
XIV. A Castle, at the Gate of which a Soldier stands Centinel;
XV. David, as he advanced against Goliath, and slung the Stone;
XVI. A Lion rampant, one Paw holding up a Scymiter, another on
XVII. A sleeping Lion; Motto, Rouze me if you dare.
XVIII. Hope, represented by a Woman standing cloathed in blue,
XIX. The Duke of Cumberland as a General; Motto, Pro Deo &
XX. A Soldier on Horseback; Motto, Pro Libertate Patriae.
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