The story of the Union Jack; how it grew and what it is, particularly in its connection with the history of Canada (1897)
Cumberland, Barlow, 1846-1913 · Toronto W. Briggs · leaf 35
as the firstnational flag adopted by theauthority of Congress.As Washington himself suggested the firstdesion, and had introduced the second, it isnot improbable, and,indeed, it is recordedthat he had somethingto do with the design-ino- of the final one.*Howeyer this last re-port may be, his… … * Ross Episode, Preble, p. 205. Origins of National Flags. 29 of the design. Upon the tombstone in Sul-grave Church, Northamptonshire, England, wasto be seen the shield (7) of the Weshyntons,or Washingtons, an old English comity family,who traced their lineage back into the fom^-teentli century.…
Flags -- Great Britain
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