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America's flag: "Don't Tread On Me!"...



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July 27, 1776

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 27, 1776  Beginning on the ftpg. & ending on pg. 2 is a great article which describes the "American standard...", or flag, and tells of its symbolism, including: "The American standard is thus described:--The colours of the American flag have a snake with thirteen rattles, the fourteenth budding, described in the attitude of going to strike, with this motto, 'Don't treat on me.' It is a rule in heraldry that the worthy properties of the animal in the crest borne shall be considered...the rattle snake is properly a representative of America, as this animal is found in no other part of the world..." with much more descriptive information. 
Further in the issue are reports on the Revolutionary War including: "The news...is that the Provincials retreated from Montreal as Gen. Carleton advanced...that the General was in possession of that town & was preparing to follow the Rebels who it is said were gone to Crown Point...". Another report from Frederick Town, Maryland, includes: "...marched through this place on their way to Boston. They appeared in great spirits & were anxious to join the provincial army & to engage the enemies of American liberty..." (see). The bkpg. includes: "...lately been informed that the British colonies of North America have, by an act of the congress held on the 5th of May last past, not only declared themselves entirely free from all subjection to the crown of Great Britain..." with more (see).
Great to have this content in a July, 1776 newspaper. Complete in 8 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, a piece lacking from the right margin affects text but nothing mentioned above, otherwise nice condition.

Category: Revolutionary War