History of the National Flag of the United States of AmericaLippincott, Grambo, and Company, 1853 - 115 halaman |
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... reference to our national colors , and with these , have introduced letters exhibiting the temper of those times , step by step , with the changes made in the flag , so com- bining them as to form a chain of proof , which , we think ...
... reference to our national colors , and with these , have introduced letters exhibiting the temper of those times , step by step , with the changes made in the flag , so com- bining them as to form a chain of proof , which , we think ...
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... margent hereof , which shall be worn instead of the ensign before this time [ 1707 ] usually worn in merchant vessels . " In reference to the flags of the national vessels , the following language is used : " Our 18 INTRODUCTION .
... margent hereof , which shall be worn instead of the ensign before this time [ 1707 ] usually worn in merchant vessels . " In reference to the flags of the national vessels , the following language is used : " Our 18 INTRODUCTION .
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... reference to the manipulus in the hand , above it . In the time of Marius , they adopted the eagle with the thunderbolt in its claws , the emblem of Jove . We are also told that different divisions had certain letters , frequently the ...
... reference to the manipulus in the hand , above it . In the time of Marius , they adopted the eagle with the thunderbolt in its claws , the emblem of Jove . We are also told that different divisions had certain letters , frequently the ...
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... reference to their deity ; the habit of imitating the ensigns of nations from which they sprung , or which they conquered ; the custom of marking , by their standards , some epoch in their history ; or these customs in combina- tion ...
... reference to their deity ; the habit of imitating the ensigns of nations from which they sprung , or which they conquered ; the custom of marking , by their standards , some epoch in their history ; or these customs in combina- tion ...
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... reference to the cross of St. George , Sir N. H. Nicholas observes : " That in the fourteenth and subsequent centuries , even if the custom did not pre- vail at a much earlier period , every English soldier was distinguished by wearing ...
... reference to the cross of St. George , Sir N. H. Nicholas observes : " That in the fourteenth and subsequent centuries , even if the custom did not pre- vail at a much earlier period , every English soldier was distinguished by wearing ...
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4th series adopted alternate red American Archives American fleet Andrew Appeal to Heaven argent arms army azure badge of distinction banner of St blue field Britain British ensign British Heraldry called castle chief circle of stars circle of thirteen Colonel Joseph Reed colonial cruisers Committee Congress constellation Lyra continental court crescent crosses of St device distinguished Don't tread eagle emblem of union escutcheon flag displayed flag of England floating batteries governor gules hoisted Ibid indicated John Adams July June 14 king's colors king's speech letter liberty mother country motto national flag officers Parliament of England pendants Philadelphia Plate presented proclamation rattlesnake red and white red cross red flag reference regiments represented Romans saltire SCHUYLER HAMILTON Seal Siege of Boston signal snake spear standard subjects thirteen pieces thirteen stars thirteen stripes tion transtulit sustinet tread uniform Union flag Union Jack United Colonies Washington Winthrop's New England worn
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Halaman 105 - pyramid signifies strength and duration. The eye over it, and the motto, allude to the many and signal interpositions of Providence in favor of the American cause. The date underneath is that of the Declaration of Independence; and the words under it signify the beginning of the new American era, which commences from that date.
Halaman 113 - There is neither speech nor language, but their voices are heard among them. Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their words into the ends of the world,
Halaman 107 - and after the first day of May, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, the flag of the United States be fifteen stripes, alternate red and white. That the union be fifteen stars, white in a blue field.
Halaman 105 - the United States of America, and the preservation of their Union through Congress. " The colors of the pales are those used in the flag of the United States of America; white, signifies purity and innocence ; red, hardiness and valor; and blue, the color of the chief, signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The
Halaman 83 - thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: That the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Halaman 108 - Be it enacted, &c., That from and after the fourth day of July next, the flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be twenty stars, white, in a blue field. " And, that, on the admission of a new State into the Union, one star be added to the union of the flag ; and that such addition
Halaman 108 - And, that, on the admission of a new State into the Union, one star be added to the union of the flag ; and that such addition
Halaman 38 - And every man was to deal with his neighbors to still their minds, who stood so stiff for the cross, until we should fully agree about it, which was expected, because the ministers had promised to take pains about it, and to write into England to have the judgment of the most wise and godly there."*
Halaman 98 - escutcheon is composed of the chief and pale, the two most honorable ordinaries; the latter represent the several States, all joined in one solid compact entire, supporting a chief, which unites the whole and represents Congress. The motto alludes to the Union. The colors or tinctures of the pales are those used in the Flag of the United States. White, signifies purity,
Halaman 104 - eagle, displayed proper, holding in his dexter talon an olive-branch, and in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows, all proper, and in his beak a scroll, inscribed with this motto : E Pluribus Unum. " FOR THE CREST.—Over the head of the eagle, •which appears above the escutcheon, a glory, or, breaking through a cloud proper, and surrounding thirteen stars forming a constellation, argent