Episode 3 of 6
Third Committee and Barton Design
- When
- May 4–9, 1782
- Where
- Continental Congress
Congress formed a third committee on May 4, 1782; William Barton's design was submitted five days later.
After two more years, Congress formed a third committee on May 4, 1782, consisting of John Rutledge, Arthur Middleton, and Elias Boudinot. William Barton came up with a design that the committee submitted back to Congress on May 9, 1782, just five days after being formed.
Sources
- Great Seal of the United States Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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