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Historical
Flags of the United States:
"Flags
of Our Country" A special selection of flags which
have played important roles in the unfolding of our
Nation's history.
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The
Betsy Ross Flag:
 The
first official United States flag, adopted by an Act of
Congress on June 14, 1777. According to legend, a group
headed by George Washington commissioned seamstress
Betsy Ross to execute their design for presentation to
Congress.
www.betsyross.com
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The
Bennington Flag:
Believed
by many authorities to be the first Stars and Strips
used by American land troops. Flown over military stores
at Bennington on August 16, 1777 when General John
Stark's militia led Americans to victory over British
raiding force. Original flag is preserved in the
Bennington, Vermont Museum.
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The
Gadsden Flag:
 Named
after Colonel Christopher Gadsden of South Carolina, was
flown early in 1776 by Commodore Esek Hopkins of Rhode
Island, first Commander-in-chief of the Continental
Fleet. Its inscription represented a warning by the
colonists to the British.
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