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	Seal of Baltimore, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Seal of Baltimore is the official government emblem of the City of Baltimore, Maryland in the United States.
		The seal is in the shape of an ellipse with the image of the Battle Monument featured in its centre.
		Colour versions of the seal are in Black and Gold, representative of the colours of the coat of arms of the Calvert family, a member of whom, Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, founded the colony of Maryland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seal_of_Baltimore,_Maryland (160 words)

	Seal of Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This seal was used except for a period from 1692-1715 until a new one was adopted in 1794.
		That seal used republican imagery, such as a woman holding scales of justice on the obverse and on the reverse the motto "Industry the Means, Plenty the Result".
		Maryland has the distinction of being one of the few states in the United States, and in the world, to have a dual-sided Seal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seal_of_Maryland (391 words)

	Plaques 'n' Patches - US State Seals
		The seal of the State shall be a shield, argent, charged with a pine tree (americana, quinis ex uno folliculo setis) with a moose (cervus alces), at the foot of it, recumbent; supporters: on dexter side, a husbandman, resting on a scythe; on sinister side, a seaman, resting on an anchor.
		The State Seal, adopted by Governor John Hancock and the Council on December 13, 1780 and made official by the General Court on June 4, 1885, is circular and bears a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth encircled with the words, "Sigillum Reipublicae Massachusettensis" (Seal of the Republic of Massachusetts).
		A seal for the territory of Minnesota was adopted in 1849 and approved by Governor Ramsey and the territorial legislature.
	www.plaquesandpatches.com /state_seals.php (10930 words)

	Anne Arundel County Seal
		Article 1-104 of the County Code stated that the seal of the county was to be the seal described in the report of Mr.
		Christian except that surrounding the heraldry, should be the words "Anne Arundel County, Maryland." When the seal was reproduced in color the standard gold and fl of the Calvert arms, and the standard red and silver of the Crossland Arms were to be used.
		When the seal is currently displayed the brackets under the seal still carry the rose and the thorn, and the colors are the same (Gold and fl and silver and red.) However, the cross in the Crossland arms has become a cross floretty (its four arms ending in fleurs-de-lis).
	www.co.anne-arundel.md.us /AboutAACo/Seal.cfm (379 words)

	Top20Maryland.com - Your Top20 Guide to Maryland!
		Maryland is a state of the United States, one of the South Atlantic States (although often considered part of the Mid-Atlantic States and sometimes part of the Northeast).
		Maryland is a republic; the United States guarantees her "republican form of government" [USC Article IV, section 4] although there is considerable disagreement about the meaning of that phrase.
		Maryland is bounded on the north by Pennsylvania, on the west by West Virginia, on the east by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean, and on the south, across the Potomac River, by Virginia.
	top20maryland.com (2920 words)

	Legal Library - It May Look Like A Seal And Honk Like A Seal, But It Is Not A Document Under Seal
		Maryland Casualty Company, the Court held, despite both parties arguing that a written agreement was a “contract under seal,” such was insufficient to elevate that contract to the status of a contract under seal and thus the case was barred by the statute of limitations.
		The earliest statement of a Maryland court recognizing a specialty was in 1789 referring to the Statute of Richard, which was in force in Maryland until imprisonment for debt was abolished by the Maryland Constitution of 1851.
		Despite the fact that both parties in the Maryland Casualty case argued the contract was a contract under seal, the Maryland Court ruled otherwise.
	www.stuartkaplow.com /library3.cfm?article_id=60 (831 words)

	Maryland (U.S.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		One of the original 13 colonies, Maryland is represented by a star and a stripe on the 13 star U.S. flags.
		I found an illustration of the 1648 seal of the colony of Maryland which clearly shows the Calvert quartered with Crossland arms on one side, and at www.free-researchpapers.com/dbs/a13/hmd137.shtml which says "The Crossland family was that of George Calvert's mother.
		Fortunately, the pre-school that my older daughter Abby attends flew their Maryland flag all week in celebration of Maryland Day, and a short lesson on Maryland was taught (as much as could be taught to a group of four- and five-year-olds).
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/us-md.html (1154 words)

	Maryland State Symbols - Maryland State Seal - The United States of America
		The seal actually consists of an obverse and a reverse side, although it is the reverse side that is usually seen.
		During its history, Maryland has used several seals, including a new design during the time of the American Revolution, when Maryland’s seal was more in line with the seals of the other states.
		The design of the present seal goes back to the days of the original settlements in Maryland, and is based upon a seal that was sent from England at that time.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/seals/md_seal.htm (147 words)

	Goddesses on Maryland's State Seal
		The Maryland governor and state legislators who accepted and formally adopted the female-oriented seal on February 5, 1794, were accustomed to breaking with colonial traditions.
		Maryland's leaders had been occupied with other matters in 1777, and had allowed the old colonial seal, showing Lord Baltimore and the Calvert arms, to continue as an interim state seal.
		A state seal is not simply a stamp of official authority; it is a state's representation of itself to the world.
	www.awakenedwoman.com /forfreedom.htm (1148 words)

	About Maryland - Marylanders Online
		Maryland's flag bears the arms of the Calvert and Mynne families (the latter wrongly identified as the Crossland family in the act creating a State flag).
		Maryland's population was 4,781,468 in 1990, according to the federal census conducted every 10 years by the U.S. Census Bureau.
		Maryland ranks 19th in population and 6th in population density among states (including the District of Columbia) with 512.14 persons per square land mile as measured in 1994.
	members.aol.com /VirtualMe/MarylandersOnline/md-about.htm (1468 words)

	Maryland Statutes § 13-102
		(a) On the obverse of the Great Seal of Maryland is an equestrian figure of the Lord Proprietary, arrayed in complete armour and bearing a drawn sword in his hand.
		On the circle, surrounding the obverse of the seal, is the Latin inscription "Caecilius Absolutus Dominus Terrae Mariae et Avaloniae Baro de Baltemore", meaning "Cecil Absolute Lord of Maryland and Avalon Baron of Baltimore" (Avalon refers to Lord Baltimore's first settlement in the new world, in Newfoundland).
		Behind and surrounding both shield and supporters is an ermine-lined mantle and on the circle around this part of the seal are the words "Scuto bonae voluntatis tuae coronasti nos" (5th Psalm, 12th verse: "With favor wilt thou compass us as with a shield") and the date 1632.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/seals/documents/md_statute.htm (462 words)

	maryland map and information page
		The modern State of Maryland is a land of contrast; one with large cities and towns, a picturesque, rural atmosphere with thousands of family farms, and a relaxed island-like mentality.
		Maryland is famed for its Chesapeake Bay economy and lifestyle, its northern and southern charms, and its very unique role in the building of America.
		The eastern half of Maryland is dominated by the Chesapeake Bay, and the surrounding estuaries and coastal plain.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/md.htm (1234 words)

	Ben's Guide (3-5): Symbols of U.S. Government -- The Great Seal of the United States
		The seal reflects the beliefs and values that the Founding Fathers wanted to pass on to their descendents.
		The seal's reverse side is sometimes referred to as the spiritual side.
		The Great Seal is displayed in the Exhibit Hall of the Department of State, in Washington, DC To learn more, check out The Great Seal of the United States (PDF, 981k) from the U.S. State Department.
	bensguide.gpo.gov /3-5/symbols/seal.html (469 words)

	Tour Dorchester County, Maryland - The County Seal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Dorchester County Seal was designed by Andrew Tolley, a South Dorchester High School student from Toddville, Maryland.
		The design is a classic seal in concept, but modern in execution, and reflects the values and resources of the County in graphic form.
		The gold-banded border of the seal is imprinted with the County's name and 1669, the year it became a unit of government.
	www.tourdorchester.org /pages/kids4.htm (203 words)

	2nd Maryland Infantry, CSA Monument (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Maryland to erect a monument indicating its position on the field.
		Maryland to avoid confusion with two Union regiments that fought in the vicinity with the same numeric designation.
		On the front of the die is a large bas relief carving of the Maryland State seal.
	home.comcast.net /~d.riden/Maryland-Monument.htm (344 words)

	Maryland Society of Surveyors
		The name of this Trust shall be the "Maryland Society of Surveyors Educational Trust", and so far as practicable the Trustees shall conduct the activities of the Trust in that name.
		The President of the Maryland Society of Surveyors, A. Vincent Burke, Jr., hereby appoints the initial Trustees for their respective Initial Terms (paragraph 4(a) supra.).
		The Trustees shall render accounts of their transactions to the Maryland Society of Surveyors at least annually (at the September meeting of the Board of Directors), and the Donor may approve such accounts by an instrument in writing delivered to the Trustees.
	www.marylandsurveyor.org /eddeclr.htm (1449 words)

	Cast Bronze Plaque Seal Artwork
		The image on this page is used to depict the artwork we use for this specific seal or emblem on our bronze plaques.
		Seals and insignias change frequently and these may not represent the currently approved seal for your cast bronze plaque.
		The current seal will be provided on the proof when you order your plaque.
	www.thebronzeplaque.com /SealArt/Seals_Color/index.htm (156 words)

	Anne Arundel County, Maryland (U.S.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The shield in the quarter of the Anne Arundel County Seal is the quartered Calvert-Crossland Arms.
		It was documented that the Anne Arundel County flag is the Anne Arundel County Seal on a white background.
		It was determined that the seal includes the words, so flags were manufactured for the county with the words encircling the emblem.
	flagspot.net /flags/us-md-aa.html (864 words)

	The Great Seal of Maryland
		The seal was engraved upon brass and executed in Paris in late 1878 or early 1879.
		The Secretary of State of Maryland is designated by law as the custodian of the Great Seal of Maryland.
		Please be aware that misuse of a facsimile of the Great Seal of Maryland is subject to a penalty.
	www.sos.state.md.us /Services/GreatSeal.htm (366 words)

	MARYLAND STATE SYMBOLS
		The original Seal probably had the quartering, but unfortunately, it was lost, and there is no exact description of its design.
		The design of the Maryland Flag consists of the arms of the Calvert family quartered with the arms of the Crossland family.
		Calvert, being the founder of the colony of Maryland in 1634.
	www.marylandtheseventhstate.com /article1034.html (978 words)

	Maryland State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Maryland flag contains the family crest of the Calvert and Crossland families.
		Maryland was founded as an English colony in 1634 by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore.
		Topography: Image Eastern shore of coastal plain and Maryland Main of coastal plain, peidmont plateau, and the Blue Ridge, separated by the Cheasapeake Bay.
	www.50states.com.cob-web.org:8888 /maryland.htm (267 words)

	Maryland Half Dollar
		Commemorative coin issued to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Maryland colony.
		Reverse: The seal of the State of Maryland.
		Text: Maryland - 1634/1934 - This stamp was issued to commemorate the tercentenary of Maryland on March 25, 1634 by Cecil Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore.
	www.commem.com /prod31a7.htm (263 words)

	Maryland Map of Battles American Civil War
		The Maryland flag has been described as the perfect state flag--bold colors, interesting patterns, and correct heraldry--a flag that fairly shouts "Maryland." The design of the flag comes from the shield in the coat of arms of the Calvert family, the colonial proprietors of Maryland.
		The front of the Maryland Seal of 1794 is on the left and bears an image of a woman holding the scales of justice.
		This seal was intended as a wax pendant seal (not for embossing).
	americancivilwar.com /statepic/maryland.html (1142 words)

	The US50 - Official State Seal of Maryland
		Depicted above is the state seal of Maryland.
		The seal of the state of Maryland is a symbol of the authority and sovereignty of the state and is a valuable asset of its people.
		It is the intent of the state government to ensure that appropriate uses are made of the state seal and to assist the secretary of state in the performance of the secretary's constitutional duty as custodian of the seal.
	www.theus50.com /maryland/seal.php (89 words)

	Annapolis Fun FAQs: Maryland's State Flag
		The Maryland State Flag consists of the arms of the Calvert family quartered with the arms of the Crossland family.
		Maryland has the distinction of having the only flag in the United States that is based on heraldic emblems.
		The original Seal probably had the quartering, but unfortunately it was lost and there is no exact description of the design.
	www.visitannapolis.org /index.asp?action=coded_funfaqs_flag (567 words)

	Maryland Legislature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		of Maryland is an equestrian figure of the Lord Proprietary, arrayed in complete armour and bearing a drawn sword in his hand.
		of Maryland is Lord Baltimore's hereditary coat of arms.
		Thus, the 2nd and 3rd quarters are a quartered field of red and white, charged with a Greek cross, its arms terminating in trefoils, with the coloring transported, red being on the white ground and white on the red, and all being as represented upon the escutcheon of the State seal.
	www.stateanimals.com /mdleg.html (703 words)

	Maryland Business: Labor
		Under Maryland law the courts are prohibited from granting injunctive relief to businesses caught in labor disputes in all but the most outrageous circumstances.
		Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening, in the January 19, 2000 State of the State address, explaining, straight-faced, how increasing construction costs will not increase construction costs.
		"Maryland has one of the most labor-friendly legislatures in the nation and repeated efforts to repeal the current prevailing-wage law have gotten nowhere."
	www.maryland-business.net /Labor.html (459 words)

	GREAT SEAL OF MARYLAND PAGE
		The Great Seal of Maryland is used by the Governor and the Secretary of State to authenticate Acts of the General Assembly and for other official purposes.
		With the exception of the period during crown rule (1692-1715), when different seals were used, the first Great Seal remained in use, although slightly altered, until the Revolution.
		The obverse is still considered part of the seal and is often used to adorn public buildings.
	www.marylandtheseventhstate.com /article1035.html (391 words)

	BCPL History and Genealogy - Maryland History
		Students in Maryland and throughout the United States compete at local, state and National History Day events for prizes and awards including college scholarships.
		Maryland history in a nutshell; from the Maryland Archives
		Celebrates the landing of the Ark and the Dove on March 25, 1634 on St. Clement's Island.
	www.bcplonline.org /info/history/maryland.html (754 words)

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