Our flag. Origin and progress of the flag of the United States of America, with an introductory account of the symbols, standards, banners and flags of ancient and modern naitons (1872)
Preble, George Henry · Albany, J. Munsell · leaf 34
th 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 North Country-built brigsw^ere sailing from England… … THE BANNER UNDER WHICH THEY EOUGHT AND EELL IS NOW THEIR MARTIAE SHROUD 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…
Flags -- United States
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