An Appeal to Heaven Flag

An Appeal to Heaven flags (aka Washington's Cruiser/aka the Pine Tree flags) are finally here!  This historical flag is packed with significance!  

From John Locke: "And where the Body of the People, or any single Man, is deprived of their Right, or is under the Exercise of a power without right, and have no Appeal on Earth, there they have a liberty to appeal to Heaven, whenever they judge the Cause of sufficient moment." - John Locke 

To George Washington: General Washington chose the tree as a further symbol of independence. He believed that although the colonists were going against a tremendous military force, an even greater power sustained them. They could directly appeal to heaven without an intercessor. 

The eastern white pine seems common to us today, but prior to the Revolutionary War it was not only a symbol of strength and resiliency within the New England states, but also signified colonial resistance to Britain. 

The Appeal to Heaven flag was designed by Colonel Joseph Reed, who served as the personal secretary to George Washington. Originally commissioned for use on six military cruiser ships, the flag was adopted on October 21, 1775. It became the official Massachusetts navy flag in 1776.  

• Made in the USA
• 3' x 5'
• Nylon