The standards, flags and banners of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution (1913)
Sons of the Revolution. Pennsylvania Society · Philadelphia, The Society · leaf 35
eeded the several State battalions in active service during theprevious year. The American Congress had not, it must be remembered,yet declared the colonies free and independent States, andeven at this late day the Americans proffered their loyalty toBritish justice, if it were possible still to… … FLAG OF THE FLOATING BATTERIES 19 6. The Flag of the Floating Batteries In September, 1775, two strong floating batteries werelaunched on the Charles River, Mass., and in the followingmonth opened fire on the enemy in Boston. Their ensign usedwas a pine tree flag.* The six schooners first…
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