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 Charlestown Heights chief circle of stars circle of thirteen Colonel Joseph Reed colonial cruisers commander-in-chief Committee constellation Lyra continental court crescent crosses of St device distinguished Don't tread eagle emblem of union escutcheon extract flag displayed flag of England floating batteries governor gules hoisted Ibid indicate John Adams July June 14 king's colors king's speech letter liberty Massachusetts MDCCLXXVI mother country motto national flag Parliament of England pendants Philadelphia Plate presented proclamation rattlesnake red and white red cross red flag reference regiments represented Romans sailing saltire Seal ships and vessels Siege of Boston signal spear standard subjects thirteen stars thirteen stripes transtulit sustinet tread uniform Union flag Union Jack United Colonies Washington Winthrop's New England worn