There were several great militias in the Revolutionary War. The Lexington Militia was one of them. They proudly carried this flag into battle many times.
Since America was not a nation until we won the Revolutionary War, every state had their own armed forces. This is a flag for the Mass. navy.
This flag was the first ship-flag used in the Revolutionary War.
These soldiers are marching in their ranks. They, like most Amercan soldiers, they are not wearing uniforms.
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