François Riday Busseron / Bosseron




Born: 1748

Died: 1791

Burial: St. Xavier Cemetery (Old French Cathedral), Knox Co., Indiana

Service: Captain, Continental Troops
Credited with the "George Rogers Clark" flag.

Proof: See below

Married:

Children:

Directions: Old French/Old Cathedral/St Xavier Cemetery

From The National Park Service:

To understand the origin of the colorful red-and-green flag, now known as the flag of George Rogers Clark, it is necessary to look at the ledger of Vincennes inhabitant Francis Bosseron. On November 12, 1778, Bosseron listed in French the following items:

Paid to St. Marie for 5 ells [an ell of material measured 45 inches] of red serge for the flag (pavillion) at 9; 45 Livers [livres]

Paid to Mr. Dajene for 3 3/4 ells of green serge at 10; 37 Livers [livres]

Paid to Madame Goderre [Godare] for making the flag; 25 Livers [livres].

Of all the flags and banners used by Clark and his men, the 13-striped-red-and- green flag is the only one that historical records describe.

Photo taken by John G. West, Ohio Valley Chapter SAR, in 2006.

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