Jamestown (Rhode Island)
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JAMESTOWN (RHODE ISLAND)
State : Rhode Island
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Official blazon
Vert a sheep argent.
Origin/meaning
This sheep appears on the seal of Jamestown, which dates from early colonial period. The sheep was chosen because of the importance of the sheep raising industry in early days.
The seal of the town uses the arms, but with the sheep facing the other direction:
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Literature : Image designed by the Rhode Island Tercentenary Commission and obtained through https://riliberator.com/