 | Alexander Slidell Mackenzie - 1841 - 284 pages
...contained in the following resolutions. " Resolved, 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. Resolved, that Captain John Paul Jones be appointed to command the ship Ranger. Resolved, that William... | |
 | Alexander Slidell Mackenzie - 1845 - 310 pages
...contained in the following resolutions. " Resolved, 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. Resolved, that Captain John Paul Jones be appointed to command the ship Ranger. Resolved, that William... | |
 | United States - Military law - 1846 - 356 pages
...Congress—June 14,1777. Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States, be |J«» f lhe thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be...in a blue field, representing a new constellation.! • • 32 CHAPTER 6. In Congress—June 18,1777. General office™ Resolved, That a general officer... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1851 - 606 pages
...14th of June that year, Congress "resolved 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." Since then we have added a star for every new state. 193 October 29. Lake Mcguntic and the Chaudière.... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1851 - 594 pages
...14th of June that year, Congress "resolved 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." Since then we have added a star for every new state. 193 October 29. L«ke Megaotic and the Chaudière.... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1852 - 650 pages
...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." But your correspondent wishes to know the origin of the combination, and who first suggested the idea.... | |
 | Questions and answers - 1852 - 782 pages
...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." But your correspondent wishes to know the urigin of the combination, and who first suggested the idea.... | |
 | John Paul Jones - Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792 - 1855 - 560 pages
...from him. On the 14th June, Congress resolved, "that the flag of the United States should be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white : that the Union...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." By another resolution, passed the same day, Jones was appointed to command the ship Ranger ; on board... | |
 | Frederick Saunders, Thomas Bangs Thorpe - America - 1855 - 436 pages
...Congress passed the following: " Eesolved, 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 appears that the first act of Congress changing the flag was on the 13th of January, 1794, when... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 304 pages
...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,...in a blue field, representing a new constellation." The combination is thought to have been derived from the arms of General Washington, which contains... | |
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RESOLVED, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation. 
