The flag of New Jersey includes the emblem from the official Seal of New Jersey on a buff-colored background. According to the minutes of the New Jersey General Assembly for March 11, 1896, the buff color is due indirectly to George Washington, who had ordered on October 2, 1779, that the uniform coats of the New Jersey Continental Line be dark (Jersey) blue, with buff facings. Buff-colored facings had till then been reserved only for his own uniform and those of other Continental generals and their aides. Then, on February 28, 1780, the Continental War Officers in Philadelphia directed that all regiments were to have state flags, with the background colors of the state flags the same as their uniform coat facings. More appropriately it is also the color the the gypsy moth eggs that cover the trees of the State on a autumnal basis. File links The following pages link to this file: New Jersey Warren County, New Jersey Union County, New Jersey Sussex County, New Jersey Somerset County, New Jersey Salem County, New Jersey Passaic County, New Jersey Ocean County, New Jersey Morris County, New Jersey Monmouth County, New Jersey Middlesex County, New... A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D)Acting Senators {{{Senators}}} Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th) - Land 19,231 km² - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... The State Seal of New Jersey includes: A shield with three plows emblazoned, representative of New Jerseys agricultural tradition. ... 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was an American planter, political figure, and military leader. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Binomial name Lymantria dispar Linnaeus, 1758 This article deals with the moth Lymantria dispar. ...
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Minutes of the New Jersey General Assembly for March 11, 1896
It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania.
NewJersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the south and southwest by Delaware; and on the west by Pennsylvania.
NewJersey was once a politically competitive state; the governorship alternated between the parties from the election of Richard J. Hughes in 1961 until Democrat Jon Corzine was elected to replace a Democrat in 2005; the legislature has also switched hands, and one house was evenly divided from 1999–2001.
The flag of NewJersey includes the emblem from the official seal of NewJersey on a buff-colored background.
According to the minutes of the NewJersey General Assembly for March 11, 1896, the buff color is due indirectly to George Washington, who had ordered on October 2, 1779, that the uniform coats of the NewJersey Continental Line be dark (Jersey) blue, with buff facings.
Then, on February 28, 1780, the Continental War Officers in Philadelphia directed that all regiments were to have state flags, with the background colors of the state flags the same as their uniform coat facings.
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