History of the Flag of the United States of America: And of the Naval and Yacht-club Signals, Seals, and Arms, and Principal National Songs of the United States, with a Chronicle of the Symbols, Standards, Banners, and Flags of Ancient and Modern NationsA. Williams, 1880 - 815 páginas |
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... REVENUE ENSIGN . YACHT ENSIGN . PL.I REVENUE PENNANT 1871-1880 , NOTE : The Jacks or Unions of all three of these Ensigns are the same as represented on the Flags . FORECO BOSTON OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ,
... REVENUE ENSIGN . YACHT ENSIGN . PL.I REVENUE PENNANT 1871-1880 , NOTE : The Jacks or Unions of all three of these Ensigns are the same as represented on the Flags . FORECO BOSTON OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ,
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... Boston , as a con- tribution to that charity , which resulted in the establishment of the National Sailors ' Home at Quincy , Mass . It arrived , however , too late to be printed for its benefit . NAVAL RENDEZVOUS , NAVY YARD ...
... Boston , as a con- tribution to that charity , which resulted in the establishment of the National Sailors ' Home at Quincy , Mass . It arrived , however , too late to be printed for its benefit . NAVAL RENDEZVOUS , NAVY YARD ...
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... Boston Liberty Tree 194 88. Colonial Seal of New Netherland . 197 62 89. Bunker's Hill Flag . 199 72 · • 90. Boston North Battery , & c . , show- ing Flags of 1775 200 78 91. The Pine Tree Flag , 1776 201 78 82 · 92. American Floating ...
... Boston Liberty Tree 194 88. Colonial Seal of New Netherland . 197 62 89. Bunker's Hill Flag . 199 72 · • 90. Boston North Battery , & c . , show- ing Flags of 1775 200 78 91. The Pine Tree Flag , 1776 201 78 82 · 92. American Floating ...
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... Boston , while the American army was encamped near the city of New York . It consisted of a major's command ; viz . , one hundred and eighty men , and its chief bore the title of Captain Commandant . The uniform of the guard consisted ...
... Boston , while the American army was encamped near the city of New York . It consisted of a major's command ; viz . , one hundred and eighty men , and its chief bore the title of Captain Commandant . The uniform of the guard consisted ...
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... Boston ' Traveller , ' Oct. 4 , 1879. A copy drawn by C. Stothard , and colored after the originals , was published by the Society of Anti- quaries in 1821-23 . A fac - simile in chromo - lithograph , the full size of the original , has ...
... Boston ' Traveller , ' Oct. 4 , 1879. A copy drawn by C. Stothard , and colored after the originals , was published by the Society of Anti- quaries in 1821-23 . A fac - simile in chromo - lithograph , the full size of the original , has ...
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Página 484 - Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot into Frederick town. Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one. Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten; Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down; In her attic window the staff she set, To show that one heart was loyal yet.
Página 708 - The United States of America, To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Isaac Gullett of Butler County, Ohio has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States...
Página 484 - But spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word: "Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog! March on!
Página 484 - In her attic window the staff she set, To show that one heart was loyal yet. Up the street came the rebel tread, Stonewall Jackson riding ahead. Under his slouched hat left and right He glanced; the old flag met his sight.
Página 398 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Página 110 - And if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may, For never saw I promise yet of such a bloody fray, Press where ye see my white plume shine, amidst the ranks of war, And be your oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre.
Página 735 - When speaks the signal trumpet tone, And the long line comes gleaming on, — Ere yet the life-blood, warm and wet, Has dimmed the glistening bayonet, — Each soldier's eye shall brightly turn To where thy sky-born glories burn ; And, as his springing steps advance, Catch war and vengeance from the glance.
Página 483 - UP from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn, The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
Página 726 - Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Página 735 - When Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure, celestial white With streakings of the morning light ; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle-bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.