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Anonymous ID: c6b734 June 29, 2021, 6:23 p.m. No.14018197   🗄️.is đź”—kun

>>14018075

Learn some of muh Mericuh history…

 

Washington issued sailing orders to Broughton on September 2, 1777:

 

“Washington was detailed and specific: Broughton was to sail at once against “such vessels as may be found on the High Seas or elsewhere, bound inward and outward to and from Boston, in the service of the ministerial Army, and to take and seize all such vessels … ” Any prizes were to be sent into a port near the Army, under a careful prize master who was to immediately notify Washington. Broughton was to diligently search for enemy mall, and to forward any found which might give warning of enemy intentions to Washington. Prisoners were to be treated kindly, nor were their private goods to be seized, and all prisoners were to be turned over to headquarters when port was made. Engagement with the enemy was to be avoided, for “the Design of this Enterprize, being to intercept the Supplies of the Enemy … will be defeated by your running into unnecessary engagements.” Broughton was strictly charged to be “extremely careful and frugal” with his ammunition, which was very scarce.

 

Each one of the cruisers flew the standard that became known as the Washington Cruiser’s Flag. With a white field and a large pine tree in the center, the idea came from Colonel Joseph Reed, Washington’s aide. The pine tree had become a popular symbol for freedom in the colonies, and is often referred to as the Liberty Tree. Other flags, such as the Bunker Hill flag and the Continental flag, had the Liberty Tree symbol incorporated in their designs, as well.

 

At the top of the flag, the words “Appeal to Heaven” were written, essentially expressing their trust in God that they would win their freedom from the tyranny of British rule.

 

https://drrichswier.com/2016/08/02/washingtons-cruisers-an-appeal-to-heaven/