2 ft. x 3 ft. East Florida Patriot flag is printed on 100% nylon with vibrant colorfast dye, seams are hand-sewn with two rows of stitching on top and bottom, four rows stitching on the fly end, finished with canvas header and brass grommets.
This flag is currently a custom/made to order flag and may take up to a two weeks before shipping.
The Republic of East Florida, also known as the Republic of Florida or the Territory of East Florida, was a putative republic founded by insurgents against the Spanish rule of East Florida. Most of the rebels hailed from Georgia and called themselves Patriots. John Houston McIntosh was appointed as the director of the self-named Patriots in March 1812 and was tasked to receive a formal Spanish session at Amelia Island. In July, while under the occupation of U.S. forces, the Patriots created a constitution of government that provided for an executive office, a legislative council, and a court system. Under its provisions, on July 27, McIntosh was named Director of the Territory of East Florida. He was later succeeded in that office by Gen. Buckner Harris. The Patriots wished neither independence nor statehood in the United States; they desired annexation by the United States. Despite the US Government's initial support for the effort due to the looming War of 1812 and the death of General Harris at the hand of the Seminoles, the Republic and Patriot movement collapsed.
