Revolutionary Blue & White Stripes, with a Red Canton Flag at Red Bank, New Jersey

 

The rare blue and white striped flag was apparently flown in Southern, West New Jersey during the American Revolution.  

Fort Mifflin Stripes, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1777

On the of greatest land naval battles took place in Delaware Bay when Fort Mifflin was bombarded by the British Navy.   

 

 The Mifflin Flag definitely had blue stripes in addition to the traditional white and red, but it looks off from how it is thought to be. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Corp Flag from BusinessCringe

The BIG CORP INCORPORATED flag is a fictional flag created by the YouTuber BusinessCringe.  There is an arrow below the logo pointing towards the right.  These entertaining videos give a glimpse into the workings of corporate culture.

Satirical, funny, honest and at times absurd.  These are videos that would never be approved by HR or would a required employee training, but they should be. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessCringe

Continental Brigatine Lexington's Flag - US flag with Blue Stripes

 The Continental Brig Lexington has a stripes of red, white, and blue.  It was captured by the British on September 19, 1777.  It's flag was recorded, and bears a striking resemblance to the Hawaiian flag. 

 Here is the close up from the painting, courtesy of Captain F. McMaster U.S.N. Retired 

 

 

 

  

The flag for the original USS Lexington of 1776, but was previously known as the Wild Duck in St. Eustatius. 
 

Documented US flag

1775: Feb to July    

Maj. Gen. Charles Lee's Plan for Colours - One Regimental & four Divisional Colours.  All                        with the motto "LIBERTY". 

 

1775: July 3rd 

Washington takes Command, of Provincial Troops before Boston

  

1775: July 4th 

General Orders, Cambridge. All troops inducted into the service of the United Provinces of North America 

 

 1775: July 18th

Scarlet Color, Prospect Hill, Massachusetts.  Hoisted Scarlet Color of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment (Putnam)               

 

1775: October 18-24

Plants for New Army for 1776:

- Continental Congress Committee meets with representatives of the New England colonies from October 18-22 and George Washington on October 23-24.  

- No mention of any flag in George Washington's "Writings" or Committee's Reports

- Uniforms to be brown with regiments distinguished by facings.

 

1775: December (-1776 Jan)

Continental Navy Outfitted:

St. George's ensign with stripes. 13-stripes red and white jack 

 

 

1775: December 31st

George Washington to President of Congress:

Estimate for tents, drums, colours.... at 15,000 pounds 

  

Record of the Red, White, and Blue Striped Flag vis the the Serapis

 The official recording of this US flag took place on October 4, 1779 under the leadership of John Paul Jones.  He recently lost his ship the USS Bonhomme Richard and its flag, but he won the battle by capturing the HMS Serapis making it an American ship.  In the Netherlands, he was able to order a new flag which was subsequently recorded by Dutch officials, making this an officially recognized flag representing the United States in fall of 1779.  Also note, the stars had eight points instead of five! 

 

 

Continental Frigate Alliance Flag

 One of the earliest and accurately recorded US flag is US flag found on the Alliance, which is reversed the red and white pattern of stripes such that there were 7 white stripes and 6 red stripes.  Likewise the canton had stars that were eight pointed, instead of the common 5 pointed stars. 

 

Here are paintings of paintings of the Alliance with US flag.  Amazing thing about the Alliance is that is was the last ship from that era of the Continental Navy, ordered to the sold out of federal possession on June 8, 1785, under US Gov version 1.0, via the Articles of Confederation.  Note this was 2 years before Washington was elected the first president in 1787 under the US Gov. 2.0 via the US Constitution.  

 Here is another contemporary illustration of the Alliance. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Alliance_(1778)