File:Seal of Brookhaven, NY.jpg
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Seal of the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York. It seal dates to 1686, when it was authorized by Governor Thomas Dongan. The central letter "D" was designated as the official cattle earmark for Brookhaven at the time of its 1665 founding. The harpoons and lance signify whaling, which was the town's most profitable industry at the time of the seal's creation. |
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Town of Brookhaven materials |
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1686 |
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Town of Brookhaven |
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