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H2 THE HAMILTONS OF BORLAND
Hrm6 recorded in Lyon Office,
1885. — 1 and 4. Azure, a chev-
ron argent bet-ween a bull's head
erased and two acorns in chief
or, and a key fessways, wards
dozvnwards, in base of the third
(Starke). 2 and 3. Gules, a
martlet between three cinquefoils
argent, within a bordure em-
battled or (Hamilton). [Plate
VI., fig. 13.] CRESTS: Dexter,
A dexter hand proper gripping
by the lug and the horn a bull's
head downwards, erased argent,
distilling drops of blood proper
(Starke); Sinister, An antelope's
head proper, gorged and attired
gules (Hamilton). MOTTOES :
Above Dexter Crest, "Forti-
orum fortia facta" (Starke);
above Sinister Crest, "Invia
virtuti pervia " (Hamilton) ;
below Arms, "Auxilio Dei!'

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Heraldry of the Hamiltons
DescriptionWith notes on all the males of the family, description of the arms, plates and pedigrees By G. Harvey Johnston.
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