03:1603:16, 26 May 2024diffhist+10
Pine Tree Flag
Changed "frigates" to "schooners." I think someone confused the Continental ships with the famous "Original six frigates of the United States Navy" (see wiki page of that title) authorized by the March 27, 1794 Congressional act. The ships flying the Pine Tree banner were schooners.Tag: Visual edit
21:3821:38, 25 May 2024diffhist+1,055
Pine Tree Flag
Added more information, with citation; removed Joseph Reed as designer. As Reed himself explained in his October 1775 letter, he took the flag design from the floating batteries launched on the Charles River in Sep. 1775Tag: Visual edit