Raising the Grand Union flag on Continental Ship Alfred, 3 December 1775.

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Raising the Grand Union flag on Continental Ship Alfred, 3 December 1775: Continental Ship Alfred (1775-1778) The War of Independence, 1775-1783 Painting in oils by W. Nowland Van Powell, depicting Lieutenant John Paul Jones raising the "Grand Union" flag as Alfred was placed in commission at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3 December 1775. Commanded by Captain Dudley Saltonstall, Alfred was flagship of Commodore Esek Hopkins' Continental Navy flotilla during the remainder of 1775 and the first four months of 1776.

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