Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1918 — PRECIOUS OLD FLAG [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PRECIOUS OLD FLAG

Relic of Continental Army, Recently Found, Seems to Have Been Miraculously Preserved. So great was the interest shown in the battle flag of the Continental army, found between the walls of an old building, that it is probable an effort will be made to have the flag displayed in some public building as a permanent memorial of the Revolution, says the New York Times. The banner was found wrapped In the buff and blue uniform coat of a Continental soldier. Moths had consumed much of the woolen garment, but the flag, being made of linen, is still in excellent condition. The flag was found by Michael La Vista in an old building which he owns. He took tlie flag to B. M. Shepard, head of the Dobbs Ferry pub-

lie school. Mr. La Vista- says the discovery of the old flag was a good omen to the cause of the people now fighting in another war for “Liberty or Death.” According to Mr. Shepard the flag was probably carried in the battle of White Plains. Reference to local histories showed that a flag of the same design had been carried in that battle. - The flag, which is well preserved, ‘ though bearing signs of age, measures 24 by 36 inches. Its white cloth has been yellowed by time. Across the top Is the inscription in black, “Liberty or Death,” the words of Patrick Henry, Below the motto is a pair of crossed daggers and above them a Liberty cap. <-

Old Revolutionary Emblem.