An Appeal to Heaven flag WAS our first national flag approved of by George Washington during the Revolution the flag was flown on a group of ships known as WASHINGTONS CRUISERS...it was before the STARS AND STRIPES...
Good article by DUTCH SHEETS that you can google on it on the internet
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DUTCH SHEETS Tells the Story Behind the Appeal to Heaven Flag
https://www.charismanews.com/opinion/48051-dutch-sheets-tells-story-behind-the-appeal-to-heaven-flag