History of the National Flag of the United States of America

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