During the US Revolution, the choice of loyalty versus rebellion was cast upon all the peoples of North America. Easy it is to assume ones point of view. Many states were bitterly divided. One of the most divided families was that of Benjamin Franklin, the penultimate founding father of the United States. Franklin's son William Franklin, sided with the loyalists and never reconciled with his father, so it has been American fathers and sons are destined to be at odds.
In southern Delaware a band of loyalists started a counter-rebellion against the fledgling US in the summer of 1780, that lasted a month. It is known as the 1780 Black Camp Rebellion. Perhaps they had a flag, maybe not? But note, this is a post historical flag created today, on the official day of Brexit became legal, January 31, 2020.
The flag has a black diamond in honor of the name of the rebellion, the 1780 Black Camp Rebellion. The date is July 15, 1780 whence the rebellion started in full. In the central area is what the UK flag looked like in during the US revolution. There are two supporters of the flag, that are blue hens. Above the flag is a royal crown. Below the flag are the words "Loyalty" and "Honor." Overall it echo the design of the official state flag of Delaware by the shape only and blue field.
This is a post-historical flag made with the intention to teach and bring an element of history alive. The men who participated in the 1780 Black Camp Rebellion, did not fly this flag. This flag is meant to be a teaching tool to underscore a real event in history. Apparently, all the Delaware loyalist rebels were caught and many were sentenced to death, to be chopped up into four quarters... but they were later pardoned, since no one was killed during their 'mini rebellion' against the major rebellion.
https://allthingsliberty.com/2017/10/general-john-dagworthy-george-washingtons-forgotten-american-rival/
image of blue hen source:
http://statebirds.blogspot.com/2009/06/delaware-state-bird-blue-hen-chicken.html
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