ree and independent
States. [Rx]. By authority of the
Congress, etc.
W. BARBER. 83 440

LXXXIV LIFE SAVING MEDAL OF THE FIRST CLASS.
[_Saving Life from the Perils of the Sea._]
Life Saving medal of the first class.
United States of America. [Rx]. In
testimony of heroic deeds, etc.
PAQUET. 84 441

LXXXV LIFE SAVING MEDAL OF THE SECOND CLASS.
[_Saving Life from the Perils of the Sea._]
Life Saving medal of the second class.
United States of America. [Rx]. In testimony
of heroic deeds, etc.
PAQUET. 85 453

LXXXVI JOHN HORN, JR.
[_Heroic Exploits._]
John Horn, Jr. [Rx]. By Act of Congress
June 20th 1874. In recognition of his
heroic exploits, etc.
C. BARBER. 86 457

THE MEDALLIC HISTORY (p. 001)

OF

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

1776-1876.

No. 1.
PLATE I.

_March 17, 1776._

Georgio Washington svpremo dvci exercitvvm adsertori libertatis
Comitia Americana. [Rx].[26] Hostibus primo fugatis.

[Footnote 26: [Rx]. Abbreviation of REVERSE.]

GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON.

[_Boston retaken._]

GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS
COMITIA AMERICANA. (_The American Congress to George Washington,
commander-in-chief of the armies, the assertor of liberty._) Undraped
bust of General Washington, facing the right. DUVIVIER. Paris. F.
(_fecit_).

HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS. (_The enemy put to flight for the first
time._) To the left, General Washington on horseback, surrounded by
his staff, points toward the British fleet, which is leaving Boston.
The American army, in battle array in front of its intrenchments, (p. 002)
makes ready to occupy the city. Exergue: BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM XVII
MARTII MDCCLXXVI. (_Boston retaken, March 17, 1776._) On a cannon,
DUVIV. (_Duvivier_).[27]

[Footnote 27: See INTRODUCTION, pages x, xi, xiii,
xvi, xxiii, xxv, xxviii; B, xxxvi; G, xlv; and H,
xlvii.]

Although this medal was the first