Philadelphia Light Horse Troop
This troop was formed by a group of Philadelphia gentlemen on November
17, 1774. Many were businessmen and merchants who supplied their own
uniforms, military equipment and horses. The flag was contributed
to the unit by Captain Markoe, it was designed by John Folwell and
painted by James Claypoole. The British Union was originally painted
in the canton but the artist was instructed to paint thirteen stripes
to represent the united colonies. It was this troop that escorted
General Washington from Philadelphia to take command of the Continental
Army, assembled at Cambridge outside of Boston in June, 1775. The
Light Horse Troop later carried their flag in the Battles of Brandywine,
Germantown, Princeton and Trenton.
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| ITEM #: | A323015 | A318780 |
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| MATERIAL: | Rayon, Mounted | Nylon, Printed |
| SIZE: | 4" x 6" | 3' x 5'
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| PRICE: | $2.00 | $38.00 |
