{"product_id":"culpeper-minutemen-flag","title":"Culpeper Minutemen Flags","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCulpeper Minutemen flag made in the USA. Comes in multiple sizes and styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the Culpeper Flag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Culpeper Minutemen were organized on July 17, 1775 in the district created by the \u003c\/span\u003eThird Virginia Convention\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e consisting of the counties of \u003c\/span\u003eOrange\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eFauquier\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003eCulpeper\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Recruitment began in September 1775 with four companies of 50 men from Fauquier and Culpeper counties each and two companies of 50 men from Orange county.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003eDistrict Committee of Safety\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e determined that the militia was to meet under a large oak tree in \"Clayton's old field\" on the \u003c\/span\u003eCatalpa\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e estate near today's Yowell Meadow Park in \u003c\/span\u003eCulpeper\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eVirginia\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Culpeper minutemen fought for the patriot side in the first year of the American Revolution, and are remembered for their company flag: a white banner depicting a rattlesnake, featuring the phrases \"Liberty or Death\" and \"Don't Tread on Me\". At the time, Culpeper was considered frontier territory. In October 1775, the minutemen were sent to Hampton in response to British ships attempting to land. The riflemen were able to effectively shoot the men manning the ships cannons, and the fleet eventually sailed away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Culpeper militia next participated in the Battle of Great Bridge in December 1775. The battle was a complete American victory. There were accounts of the battle that suggested the British were unnerved by the reputation of the frontiersmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Culpeper Minutemen disbanded in January 1776 under orders from the Committee of Safety. Many of the minutemen continued to serve. Some joined the continental line, and others fought under Daniel Morgan, such as William Lloyd, who lived from 1748 to 1834. After fighting in Morgan's group, he joined the 11th Virginia Regiment and encamped at Valley Forge; he was honorably discharged at Fort Sullivan in 1779. William died May 2, 1834, in Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, was a member of the original Culpeper Minutemen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Flag Lady","offers":[{"title":"12-Pack 4x6 in","offer_id":42421804368119,"sku":"321710","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18 in","offer_id":43654542033143,"sku":"culpeper-12x18i","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x3 ft","offer_id":43654542065911,"sku":"culpeper-2x3ft","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x5 ft","offer_id":42421804499191,"sku":"318760","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4x6 ft","offer_id":43654542098679,"sku":"culpeper-4x6ft","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x8 ft","offer_id":43654542131447,"sku":"culpeper-5x8ft","price":147.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7990\/8599\/files\/culpeper-minutemen-flags-112816.png?v=1721945864","url":"https:\/\/flagladyusa.myshopify.com\/products\/culpeper-minutemen-flag","provider":"The Flag Lady","version":"1.0","type":"link"}