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 Boston, March i6, 1898. 
 
 Michael Sheedy, Jr., Esq., Grotoii : 
 
 Dear Sir, — Agreeably to your request I send herewith 
 a design, as given above, for a Town Seal of Groton. For 
 the convenience of the voters, who are the final judges in 
 the matter, I have had it printed, so that at a glance its 
 general effect may be more readily seen. The design is a 
 simple one, and is intended to typify the character of its 
 inhabitants. 
 
 The Bible represents the faith of the early settlers of 
 the town, who went into the wilderness and suffered in- 
 numerable privations in their daily life as well as danger 
 from savage foes. Throughout Christendom to-day it is 
 the corner-stone of religion and morality. The Plough is 
 significant of the general occupation of the people. By 
 it the early settlers broke up the land and earned their 
 livelihood ; and ever since it has been an invaluable help 
 in the tillage of the soil. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 SAMUEL A. GREEN, 
 
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