Did Betsy Ross design the American flag?

July 6, 2020September 8, 2011 by Pamela Landy

No, it was designed by Francis Hopkinson, a naval flag designer, who was never reimbursed for his services by the U.S. government.

And there is no record of Betsy Ross’s commission to sew the flag.

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