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.
Did Betsy Ross design the American flag?
by Pamela Landy · Filed Under: American History
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