Story of the American Flag With Patriotic Selections And Incidents
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The ensuing year she sailed for Porto Rico under English colors, and landed at Don Antonio Seronia to secure arms and ammunition by a contract previously made with the British Government. From there the brig sailed to difl:'erent islands to avoid suspicion. At. St. Croix and St. Thomas the brig took in produce by day and munitions of war by night. These were sent from St. Eustatius in small vessels. When the cargo was nearly completed, information was received that independ- ence had been decla...red and a description was given of the colors adopted. This, of course, was cheering news to the sailors, ?. S they could then show their true colors and would not have to act clandestinely. The necessary material for the making of the flag was at once procured, and a young man on board set to work privately to make it. The young man was Thomas Menden- h^ll, v/ho afterward became a captain in the navy, 38 STORV OF THE AMERICAN FLAG. 39 The brig was at once armed for defense and all things put in order ready to weigh anchor.
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