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John Donald Mitchell

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms
December 19, 1997
Vol. III, p. 208

Arms of John Donald Mitchell
Arms of John Donald Mitchell

Arms of John Donald Mitchell

Blazon

Sable on a fess Gules fimbriated Argent between in chief three mascles and in base a ship's helm wheel two arrows in saltire heads upward all Or;

Crest of John Donald Mitchell

Blazon

Issuant from a rim Or bearing the numerals 1784 Sable a hand proper holding a carpenter's square Argent;

Motto of John Donald Mitchell

Blazon

FAVENTE DEO SUPERO. This Latin phrase means "By God’s favour, I conquer".

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on January 30, 1999 in Volume 133, page 180 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to John Donald Mitchell Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to John Donald Mitchell

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of John L. Williamson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher

Judith Bainbridge

Recipient Type

Individual