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
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