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.