...Congress, passed June 14, 1777 :— " Setoleed,— That the flag of the thirteen United States he thirteen stripes, alternate red and white : that the Union...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." From the above resolution, it is apparent (taking into consideration the use of union flags in imitation...

...June, 1777, " Resolved that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternately red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." As to the origin of the combination, and who first suggested the idea, some have supposed that it might...

...Congress, June 13, 177T, "That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternately red and white ; that the Union be thirteen stars,...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." The combination is thought to have been derived from the arms of General "Washington, which contains...

...June, 1777, "Resolved that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternately red and white ; that the Union be thirteen stars,...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." As to the origin of the combination, and who first suggested the idea, some have supposed that it might...

...words : " Resolved, — That the flag of the thirteen United Colonies be thirteen stripes, alternately red and white ; that the Union be thirteen stars,...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." It has been thought that the arms of Washington may have suggested the idea for the American flag....

...14th of June that year, Congress " resolved that the flag of the thirteen United States bo thirteen stripes, alternate red and white ; that the Union...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." Since then we have added a star for every new state. 4 Tradition assorts that, while the Americans...

...Congress, June 13, 1777, "That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternately red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." There is a striking coincidence between the design of our flag and the arms of General Washington,...

...of June, 1777, it was resolved by Congress " That the flag of the Thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white : That the Union...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." This resolution was not made public until the following September. Relative to the early New England...

...it was ordered by Congress, June 14, 1777, 'that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white ; that the Union...in a blue field, representing a new constellation.' It is not known precisely to whom is due the credit of suggesting the stars for the Union. The idea...

...passed the following resolution : " IZesolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, that the union be...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." A constellation, however, could not well be represented on a flag, and so it was changed into a circle...