McCandless, Byron, 1881-1967, Grosvenor, Gilbert Hovey, 1875-1966, National Geographic Society (U.S.) · Washington, D.C. : The National geographic society · leaf 14
rth of the first flag repre-sentative of the thirteen united colonies,constitute one of the most picturesquechapters in American history. At the be-ginning of October the Continental Con-gress, sitting in Philadelphia, learned thattwo unarmed Xorth Country-built brigswere sailing from England… … THE BANNER UNDER WHICH THEYMARTIAL FOUGHT ANDSHROUD FEEE IS NOW THEIR They went forth to battle and gave their lives to liberty. Theirs the hardships, theirsthe sacrifice, theirs the honor, nor shall their glory be forgot while Fame her record keeps. instructed General Washington to applyto the…
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