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AMERICAN EAGLE-THREE ARROWS HISTORY-DIRECTLY INFLUENCED BY SCOTTISH ENGRAVERS-WHO WERE BODY GUARDS TO THE ROYAL SOVEREIGNS

THE THE LEFT RICHARD COOPER THE ENGRAVER & PICTURED ABOVE IS HIS STUDENT, SIR ROBERT STRANGE.

BETTER KNOWN AS THE ROYAL COMPANY OF ARCHERS OF SCOTLAND-THE KINGS GUARD Historians can better understand the with the Philadelphia engravers guild grandfathers estate, George Scot of true meaning of the “Three Arrows” under Robert Scot. Scot was the Pitlochie’s. Cooper was well associated symbolism introduced in 1778 on the apprentice of Sir Robert Strange, with the Scot family by their Free early Continental currency. Specifically Strange was the life guard (body guard) Masonic ties and through the art of the the $50 dollar note, printed by Hall & royal engraver of Scottish Prince engraving and printing. 1731 was the & Sellars of Philadelphia. After 1791, we Charles Edward Stuart who was the year he engraved, A New & Exact Map see the three arrows symbolism coming exiled Prince of Scotland. Strange was a of the River Clyde Dedicated to John, into use on flags, buttons, engravings student of Richard Cooper, who was a [2nd] Duke of Argyll. Published by Geo and military hat plates and especially on well accomplished engraver from Scot. Academics in the University of the 1792 George Washington Indian Edinburgh, born in London. Cooper was Glasgow, had no idea the identity of this Peace medals, produced by the US Mint the executor off Robert Scot’s George, until I provided the evidence.

GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA FLAG, ROYAL COMPANY OF ARCHERS ROBERT SCOT BUTTON-REBIRTH OF THE PAINTED BY ROBERT SCOT STANDARD HOUSE OF STUART-VICTORIES TO COME Royal Company of Archers History Influences US Symbolism Page 2.

Just a few months later in 1732, Scot adopting the Arrow symbolism opposing family. The heiress was then Cooper was admitted a member of the and introducing it on American married to the Duke of Monmouth, Royal Archers. Today, apart from its symbolism would originate from this who was the eldest illegitimate son of role as the Sovereign's bodyguard, the presentation of the arrows to Queen Charles II of Scotland, England, and Royal Company of Archers still Anne. The many members of the Ireland, the heiress was Anne Scott, 4th functions as an archery club - the Guard were some of the highest Countess of Buccleuch. The two purpose for which it was originally ranking families in Scotland, most all families have have very close relations formed in 1676. were true Jacobite to the exiled House for 600 years. In return for being endowed with of Stuart. In my opinion, Scot used this The later line had very close marital "perpetual access to all public butts, symbolism in America to represent this ties with the House of Douglas. plains and pasturages legally allotted for loyalty during and after the American Another interesting ancient story, shooting arrows", including the grounds Revolution. Definition: Pair of Arrows, associates the Douglas line in a story at the Palace at Holyroodhouse, the In archery three arrows are termed a called the “The Weird of The Tree Royal Company is required to present pair, on account of the liability of one to Arrow’s” a magical legend of revenge. break. to the Sovereign three barbed arrows The years invested in the research of on request. In 1822, and to Her Majesty Queen the origins of the United States great What can be said is that the history of Victoria on several occasions. The seal had been a great mystery to the the Royal Archers or the Scottish ceremony was not omitted at this entire people of the United States. The Sovereigns body guard history does time, the Captain General, the Duke of dedicated work, knowing that one day have an important history tie that dates Buccleuch, duly presenting to His the labor of the research would come as far back to 1513 with Scottish Majesty the three silver barbed arrows to fruition in being able to restore the Sovereign, King James IV, nearly 100 which again, constitute a pair in archery. true meaning of the people of the years before they were given their Robert Scot the engravers family United States, national coat of arms constitution. During the Battle of originates from the House of history. The true symbolism meaning of Flodden, the bodies of the guard were Buccleuch, descended from the what it represents and the fruition has found scattered around and on top of Scotstarvet line, taking the title name arrived. Pitlochie. The House of Buccleuch was their King. Each guard gave up their My research on the Webb Horn flag lives to protect their Sovereign and act one of the most powerful border families of Scotland. document, proved that the symbolism of heroism an loyalty. of US Stars & Stripes originated from In 1703, through the efforts of Sir The Buccleuch were directly married to the symbolism of the Royal House of George Mackenzie, Captain-General of the 2nd High Steward’s, half sister that Stuart. My added historical research had the Company and principal Secretary of dates back to Molle or Battlemore in given indisputable proof that the Great State for Scotland, a new charter was the early 12th century, with the family Seal Eagle is a Phoenix that represents obtained from Queen Anne renewing originating from Anselm Le Fleming and the rebirth of the House of Stuart in the then existing rights of the company, Agnes of Dunbar. Their son Richard Le the United States.“Three Arrow’s” on and conferring further privileges upon Fleming was the first person in Scotland the many different 18th and early 19th it. The reddendo clause in this charter, to adopt the surname Scott (Scoti), century relics of the United States, translated into English, runs as follows: from which the name of the country including the great seal bird clutching "Rendering therefor yearly the said originates. When the Buccleuch, male these three barbed arrows.The Royal Company, to us and our line with the title died out in the 17th symbolism represents the Scottish successors, one pair of barbed arrows century. Robert Scot’s great grandfather artist, Robert Scot giving tribute that at the term of Whitsunday if asked was on of the guardians to the heiress the Royal Company of Archers were only. The important connection with to the House. Their vast fortunes were still loyal to the House of Stuart. at stake if she was married off to an The “Three Arrows” Symbolism Associates US Seal Deigns Page 3.

The guards did not have much choice in pronged Lilly Merovingian crown with The scattered arrows may also the matter with the Hanoverians. Still I the little swords behind it. represent the same meaning, yet this is am sure there is a great deal more that Here I presented some basic Masonic the earliest we see the “Three Arrows’ I have not learned on their traditions, history of Cooper and his association being used in American history, as far as where in time I will.First I want to with the Scot family. Son of George I found. We see the barbed arrows, cover a little more on Cooper, that Scot out of wedlock, George Scot of identical to Scots bird clutching the leads us to this added history treat! Cannongate the Clock maker. George arrows on page 1. The 6th of March 1735. Cooper established and was the founding Hall was a printer from Edinburgh and “Master Mason” appears in list of Master of the Scot’s Lodge of associated to Benjamin Franklin, as is members, Lodge Canongate Kilwinning Cannongate. Known as the Artists Franklin to Lord Hume and all the No. 2. Lodge, that had many engravers, Jacobite. Franklins grandmother was Now American’s can better understand painters and even Sir Walter Scott a sold into servitude and he master was the truth to where the United States famous novelist, poet and historian. the Rev. Hugh Peter is believed to be sovereignty originates, the Scottish in These very large Scottish families were the person who severed the head of their own right, America was alway’s well connected and I want to show one Charles I. Where in past writings, I their New Salem or New Jerusalem as important connection linking these proved that Franklin was loyal to the far back in theory, that Good Sir James people of the arts, or art guild. Jacobite cause. Where did he draw the line with his loyalty to the people is not Douglas and Lord William Sinclair never Robert Scot, in no question designed died on the Battlefield of Teba in August clear. This early design of the arrows, is and introduced the Nubian small still part of the Royal Company of of 1330. They secretly with families of stepped pyramid into the origin designs Spain, linked to the Cathedral of St. Archers history to Scotland and of the great seal. Scot even made the printing from there. Still its not clear to James did come to America that far Hall & Sellers Continental Currency back. There is an added bonus for who William Sellers line originates, you see to the right. The $50 dollar where historians have not figured out reader to see, in association to the note that was falsely given credit to “Three Arrows” history in America. his family line. Richard Coopers uncle Francis Hopkinson for designing the was Henry Sell of London, where The 20 March 1735 . Appointed to act note. William Sellers was originally printing as Junior Warden of the Lodge, until The pyramid has nothing to do with the and Cooper, started his career there. June and the election of new office- history of the pyramids of Giza, but Both, Sellers and Coopers families are bearers. Cooper not elected but associated the history of the Kirkwall married to Smith’s. So it is possible that regularly acted as Senior Warden in the Scroll and seeking out the origins of the William is direct family member to Sell absence of that office holder. He was lost tribes by the traveling magi, James family and adding an “er” in America. also a member of the Committee Bruce. Later in the late 19th century we What are the odds of them not being appointed in this year to frame have Drummond building the “Star proposals for the appointment of a related or connected to Coopers Pyramid” at Sterling, below the Castle. printing days in London? Interesting Grand Master for Scotland. This was at The symbol was adopted by the the time of when Lord William Sinclair, that the Sellers of London bear the Jacobites and chosen as the back side of Chevron and I read that the line is gave up his hereditary title ad the US great seal, this absolutely Grandmaster. If you the reader have origin to Scotland, said to be from the associates the history of the Scottish Pictish bloodlines? One thing I do find read my paper on General Arthur St. ancient nobility origins and the Stuart’s. Clair. Robert Scot, designed his flag with very interesting is that besides the The bank note was printed in 1778, Chevron, which is true to the design of the Grandmaster trident fork and the showing the unfinished, uncapped flag bears the only ever seen fleur-de-lis origins of the Scotts of Buccleuch, from pyramid. Meaning that the Jacobite their ancient true male line of Anselm symbolism on an American flag. Sitting objective was not complete. on the shield that shows the three Le Fleming. The “Three Arrows” Symbolism Page 4.

One thing I do find very interesting is that besides the Chevron, which is a true to the design of origins of the Scotts of Buccleuch, from their ancient male line of Anselm Le Fleming. The red shield and Chevron with out the cups. Note the three cups, history I am very familiar with. The symbolism of high ranking families of the Royal Court or Household called the Cup-bearers. Further research will shed light on this history. There is no question that it is true, that there is a direct connection to the symbolism and the history of the Royal Company of Archers through the artists and these families for why this symbolism exists and was introduced as part of early American symbolism. The symbolism from a basic understanding represents the many years of these families feuding for control of the Crown. The symbolism represented Loyalty of the Jacobite history to the House of Stuart. All this time, up until today American’s are nothing but ignorant to where their Sovereignty originates and their national identity. For most part it was alway’s meant to be seen, not hidden! The American government today, from my direct personal experience, wants this history lost. The only good thing that will ever come out of the research the great seal history. Would be if American’s learn from these sovereign families mistakes and apply the good learned to better society, around them. Thousands of Scottish and American relics associated to the artist of these ancient families are greatly devalued historically and monetarily. The downward slope of this history is still on the decline.