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Pine Tree Flag

The Pine Tree Flag (or the An Appeal to Heaven Flag) was one of the flags used during the American Revolution. The flag, which featured a pine tree with the motto "An Appeal to Heaven", or less frequently "An Appeal to God", was used by a squadron of six schooners commissioned under George Washington's authority as commander-in-chief of the Continental…

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Adopted
Used on American vessels by October 20, 1775; formally adopted by the Massachusetts Council on April 29, 1776
Design
A white field charged with a green pine tree, and the words "AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN" in capital letters above the tree.
Designed by
Joseph Reed
Proportion
2:3
Use
Other

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Pine Tree Flag

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related to Design and adoption · 39
Pine Tree Flag → American, An Appeal, AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN, Boston, British, Bunker Hill, Charles River, Colonel Joseph Reed, Colonel Reed's, Congress, Death, Declaration, Franklin, General Washington's, George, Harrison, Heaven, In, Independence, It
related to Recent usage (1960s–present) · 17
Pine Tree Flag → American, Ancient, Boston, Bureau, Engraving, Faneuil Hall, From, Historic American Flags, Honorable Artillery Company, In, It, Massachusetts, Museum, Pine Tree, Printing, San Francisco City Hall, Washington's Cruisers Flag
related to Gallery · 15
Pine Tree Flag → American, Black Lives Matter, Boston, Bunker Hill, Colonial American, Continental Union FlagThe, Faneuil Hall, Flag, Gadsden, July, March, New England, November, Tree Flag, Trump
related to Massachusetts · 8
Pine Tree Flag → An Appeal, Commonwealth, Heaven, In, It, Massachusetts, On March, The Pine Tree Flag
related to External links · 6
Pine Tree Flag → An Appeal, Heaven, Media, Wallbuilders, Wikimedia Commons History, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Adopted · 1
Pine Tree Flag → Used on American vessels by October 20, 1775; formally adopted by the Massachusetts Council on April 29, 1776
Design · 1
Pine Tree Flag → A white field charged with a green pine tree, and the words "AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN" in capital letters above the tree.
Designed by · 1
Pine Tree Flag → Joseph Reed
Proportion · 1
Pine Tree Flag → 2:3
Use · 1
Pine Tree Flag → Other

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flag pine tree appeal heaven used massachusetts american maine flags also 1775 revolution symbol new england white state right one

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Pine Tree FlagDesignA white field charged with a green pine tree, and the words "AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN" in capital letters above the tree.1.00infobox
Pine Tree FlagDesigned byJoseph Reed1.00infobox
Pine Tree FlagProportion2:31.00infobox
Pine Tree FlagUseOther1.00infobox
Pine Tree Flagis aofficial maritime ensign for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts0.90text
Pine Tree Flagrelated to Design and adoptionSt0.60section
Pine Tree Flagrelated to Design and adoptionGeorge0.60section
Pine Tree Flagrelated to Design and adoptionNew England0.60section
Pine Tree Flagrelated to Design and adoptionBunker Hill0.60section
Pine Tree Flagrelated to Design and adoptionIt0.60section
Pine Tree Flagrelated to Design and adoptionAn Appeal0.60section

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