Wilmington District Militia and is listed on the Pension for David Sloane as Sergt. Caleb Quinn. Caleb married Jane Johnston, sister of Col. Amos Johnston
Wilmington District Militia & 10th NC Continental Line
Wilmington District Militia
Wilmington District Militia & NC 10th Continental Line
Paid for Services in New Bern
8th Maryland Regiment, the German Regiment
The first “official” flag was “the Continental Colors,” also known as the “Grand Union Flag,” which consisted of thirteen red and white stripes and the United Kingdom’s flag in the upper-left-hand corner, also known as the canton. It was the same design as the flag for the British East India Company that flew from 1701 to 1801. However, the British East India Company’s flag ranged from nine to thirteen red and white stripes and was usually only flown when it was sailing in the Indian Ocean. The
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