The Flag of the United States of America hangs in a most appropriate place - just below the de Wessington  window and the Arms of the family which may well have been an inspiration for the design of the orginal. 

This 13-Star Flag became the Official United States Flag on June14th, 1777 and is the result of the congressional action that took place on that date. Much evidence exists pointing to Congressman Francis Hopkinson as the person responsible for its design.The only President to serve under this flag was George Washington (1789-1797). This Flag was to last for a period of 18 years.

Each star and stripe represented a Colony of which there were thirteen, united nearly one year earlier by the Declaration of Independence.  As each new state was added to the Union, the original 13 stripes were maintained but a star was added for each state.

An Executive Order of President Eisenhower dated August 21, 1959 provided for the arrangement of 50 stars in nine rows of stars staggered horizontally and eleven rows of stars staggered vertically. This is the current flag of the United States. Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state on August 21st, 1959. The 27th flag of the United States became the official flag on July 4th, 1960.

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