Who was Betsy Ross Biography o Elizabeth

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Who was Betsy Ross?

Biography o. Elizabeth Griscom o. January 1, 1752 – January 30, 1836 o 8 th of 17 children othe Quaker family

First flag The Grand Union Flag (the First National Flag) BUT ! never any official status used in the American Revolutionary War

The Flag Resolution of 1777 On June 14, 1777, the Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress: “Resolved, That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation. ”

The Betsy Ross flag o motifs of alternating red-and -white striped field with white stars in a blue canton o the five-pointed stars in a circle

Request Robert Morris George Washington Betsy Ross in her upholstery house George Ross

Request "I do not know, but I will try. " the stars: six points to five points how to do it with one snip of scissors agreed

House a sign on the outside which read: "First Flag of the US Made in this House. "

Why historians believe it could be so: o George Ross, a member of the Flag committee, was the uncle of Betsy's late husband, John. o It was common for upholsterers to take up other forms of work during wartime.

Why historians believe it could be so: o They were no longer getting their regular upholstery work, so many upholsterers made money by making tents, uniforms, and flags for the soldiers. o On May 29, 1777, Betsy Ross was paid a large sum of money from the Pennsylvania State Navy Board for making flags.

How did it come to us? o 1870 o her grandson William Canby o speech to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania o Canby swore he heard the story from Betsy's own mouth.

Nowadays o Visit o Hours o 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Wednesday - Sunday in January and February. o Suggested Admission o $3 adults/seniors o $2 children 12 and under/students o Audio Tour o $5 (includes admission)

Sources: o http: //www. betsyrosshouse. org/ o http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Flag_of_t he_United_States o http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Betsy_Ro ss_flag

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