Keywords: Seal of Thomas Jefferson 1790.jpg en The seal adopted for use by Thomas Jefferson Virginia politician and later President of the United States in 1790 The seal bears Jefferson's initials and the motto Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God The seal first appeared on a letter from Jefferson to Dr Richard Gem on April 4 1790 and Jefferson continued to use the seal for most purposes for the rest of his life Image courtesy of The American Herald No 3 2008 Americanheraldry org http //www americanheraldry org/pages/index php n president jefferson author creator of seal; Joseph McMillan author of The Arms of Thomas Jefferson 1790 Thomas Jefferson Heraldry of the United States PD-old-100 |