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Benjamin Carter Thornton
Mississauga, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badges
July 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 457
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Blazon
Badge
A quill pen surmounted in base by two thorn branches in saltire Vert;
Symbolism
Badge
The thorn branch is a canting reference to Thornton, and the quill pen represents Mr. Thornton’s writing.