BJ - Funny you ask that... not long ago I was reading in the local paper where the British museum was lending several Continental Line battle flags that were captured during the war. One even has the blood stains of the 'ensign' who carried the colors into battle. This is what I understood that the rank 'Ensign' was reserved for the brave young man who carried the colors - on either foot or horse... but he was a 'target' for the 'other' side since it was a great honor to capture the flags of an opposing unit. I had not idea that was what it meant... and that not many ensigns survived the war... nor did many of the U.S. battle flags... and those that did are in horrible condition... however these three, I think there were three, were in almost perfect condition and had been stored in London all these years... stored correctly and conserved... thus their shape. So, not only did I get to see some photos of those lovely old flags, I learned what duty was assigned to an Ensign! I would think there was more than one with each unit since the soldiers who had the honor of bearing the flag, was often the first casualty. I am not sure if they are still at Williamsburg, but this was not too long ago that I read the article. Diane S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ayers, B. J." <X2BAYERS@southernco.com> To: <georgia@rootsweb.com>; <NCJOHNST-L-request@rootsweb.com>; <ncwake@rootsweb.com>; <ncchowan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] ---"ENSIGN" in the ARMY--- Lt. General in U.S. Navy? 01APR08 While we are on the subject of-- "MILITARY RANK"! What was the Position/ Officer rank of ***ENSIGN*** in the AMERICAN ARMY--during the "REV. WAR & WAR OF 1812"? Was it like a *2ND.LT*??, Academy Cadet [Graduate?],or maybe an orderly? Ie; ENSIGN JACOB HINTON-(b. JOCO, NC-circa-1760)! **Father;--*LT-MALACHI HINTON*--[Sara WIMBERLY]--This MALACHI was a Brother of *COL.JOHN HINTON-(1715)*-- of "CHOWAN/ GATES, NC" ...migrated to "JOCO/ WAKE/ RALIEGH, NC" - (circa-1860)!! "CAROLINAS" to "GEORGIA"-(by- circa-1800)---??? "NC- MILITIA" or LINE? THANKS & GOD BLESS SEMPER FI BA