The Story Behind Appeal to Heaven - The year was 1775 and our country was just about to face their greatest battle on American soil, it was the beginning of the American Revolution. At that time the British (the most powerful military in the world) was occupying Boston and problems in the colonies were rising. George Washington wanted to intercept incoming British ships with supplies, however the popular vote in Philadelphia disagreed with anything to do with upsetting the king, especially after the Boston Tea Party. Our General decided to take it upon himself behind closed doors to commission 6 Privately owned schooners and start his own navy, (rumored to be at his own expense) it was to be called Washingtons Secret Navy and all boats were to have An Appeal to Heaven flags upon them. Also known as the Washington’s cruiser flag, it was white flag with an evergreen tree in the middle and the words “An Appeal to Heaven stitched across.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:24:45 +0000
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