The History of Our Flag From the Earliest Period of Our Colonial Existence Down
The History of Our Flag From the Earliest Period of Our Colonial Existence Down
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I. , p. &0. (See. Fig. 3, Plate Y. , page 41. ) Another interesting souvenir of that most stirring period is tlie banner of the commander- in-chief's guard, commonly called " The Life Guard. " This was a distinct corps of mounted men, attached to the person of Washington, but never spared in battle. It was organized in 1776, soon after the siege of Boston, while the American army was encamped upon York or Manhattan Island, near the city of New York. It consisted of a major's command — OFOURFLAG.... Qf one hundred and eighty men — and its chief bore the title of captain commandant. The banner of the corps was of white silk, on which the device was neatly painted. One of the guard is seen holding a horse, and is in the act of receiving a flag from the Genius of Lib- erty, who is personified as a woman leaning upon the Union shield, near which is the American Eagla The motto of the corps, " Conquer or die, " is upon a ribbon, over top. (See Fig. 1, Plate VI^ page 51. ) The uniform of the "Guard" consisted of a blue coat with white facings, white waistcoat and breeches, black half gaiters, a cocked hat with a blue and white plume.
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I. , p. &0. (See. Fig. 3, Plate Y. , page 41. ) Another interesting souvenir of that most stirring period is tlie banner of the commander- in-chief's guard, commonly called " The Life Guard. " This was a distinct corps of mounted men, attached to the person of Washington, but never spared in battle. It was organized in 1776, soon after the siege of Boston, while the American army was encamped upon York or Manhattan Island, near the city of New York. It consisted of a major's command — OFOURFLAG.... Qf one hundred and eighty men — and its chief bore the title of captain commandant. The banner of the corps was of white silk, on which the device was neatly painted. One of the guard is seen holding a horse, and is in the act of receiving a flag from the Genius of Lib- erty, who is personified as a woman leaning upon the Union shield, near which is the American Eagla The motto of the corps, " Conquer or die, " is upon a ribbon, over top. (See Fig. 1, Plate VI^ page 51. ) The uniform of the "Guard" consisted of a blue coat with white facings, white waistcoat and breeches, black half gaiters, a cocked hat with a blue and white plume.
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