 | John Paul Jones - 1830 - Страниц: 578
...of letters from him. On the 14th June, Congress resolved, "that the flag of the United States should be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that...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... | |
 | 1831 - Страниц: 586
...resolution of Congress. By order, CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary. In Congress, June 14M, 1777. Resolved, That the flag of the Thirteen United States be thirteen...white — that the Union be thirteen Stars, white ona blue field representing a new constitution. OCTOHIH, 6th, 1777. .!/,• .vr*. Benjamin Franklin,... | |
 | Peter Force - 1836 - Страниц: 452
...f the United States, is the following resolution, adopted on the Hih ol une, 1777 : — " Resolved, That the Flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen...that the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue Eeld, representing a new constellation." On the 13th of January, 17!) t, after the admission of Vermont... | |
 | Alexander Slidell Mackenzie - 1841 - Страниц: 284
...the service at Portsmouth. His appointment was contained in the following resolutions. " Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen...in a blue field, representing a new constellation. Resolved, that Captain John Paul Jones be appointed to command the ship Ranger. Resolved, that William... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - Страниц: 378
...This year, also, congress adopted a national flag. The resolution was in these words : " Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen...red and white ; that the union be thirteen stars, in a blue field, representing a new constellation." 4. For nearly a year before the surrender of Burgoyne,... | |
 | Alexander Slidell Mackenzie - 1845 - Страниц: 310
...the service at Portsmouth. His appointment was contained in the following resolutions. " Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen...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 - 1846 - Страниц: 356
...In 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...in a blue field, representing a new constellation.! • • 32 CHAPTER 6. In Congress—June 18,1777. General office™ Resolved, That a general officer... | |
 | 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: 606
...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 States be thirteen...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 - 1851 - Страниц: 594
...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 States be thirteen...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.... | |
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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. 
