 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.  The Railway Conductor - Стр. 4521909Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | 1894 - Страниц: 668
...resolved, on June 14, 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 я new constellation." Hence the " Stars nnd Stripes." 0. P. HALB. [See 7 lh Э. vi. 328, 494.] CHRONOGRAM.—The... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - Страниц: 594
...means of ascertaining. The stripes and stars were not used until 1777. On the 14th of June that year, Congress "resolved that the flag of the thirteen United...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.... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - Страниц: 606
...means of ascertaining. The stripes Mid stars were not used until 1777. On the 14th of June that year, Congress "resolved that the flag of the thirteen United...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.... | |
 | John Henry Sherburne - 1851 - Страниц: 434
...Ranger was probably the first ship that bore the national flag to Europe. "Is CONGRESS, June 14<A, 1777. "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States...in a blue field, representing a new constellation. " Resolved, That Captain John Paul Jones be appointed to command the ship Ranger. " Resolved, That... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - Страниц: 596
...stars were not used until 1777. On the 14th of June that year, Congress "resolved that the flag ol the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white ; that the Union be thirteen starr, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." Since then we have added a star for... | |
 | 1852 - Страниц: 650
...His Query might be answered briefly by stating that the American Congress, on the 14th of 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... | |
 | 1852 - Страниц: 782
...His Query might be answered briefly by stating that the American Congre-s, on the 14th of 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... | |
 | John Frost - 1854 - Страниц: 664
...the flag of the thirteen United States, henceforth be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white ; and the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." Jones immediately commissioned the Ranger, and, singular to say, was the first to display the new flag... | |
 | Thomas Bangs Thorpe - 1855 - Страниц: 412
...actually under consideration, and was used on passports. June 14, 1777, Congress passed the following : "Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen United States...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... | |
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