Good morning! I've recently come across an old flag in a town hall in northwestern St. Lawrence County that I am trying to identify and also provide some advice regarding its care and preservation. The flag measures 14' by 7' and has 13 stars, 9 in a circle with 1 star in each corner. Suggestions I've received on its probable identify include: 1) It's from the War of 1812; 2) It's a naval flag, because apparently the pattern of stars is characteristic of the admiralty; 3) It could have belonged to a group of Canadian farmers who wanted to be annexed to the U.S.; 4) It could have been carried by American farmers who invaded Canada to annex it to the U.S. Can anyone provide me with the name of an organization that can give me a definite answer? Does anyone have a definite answer? Also, which agency, state or federal, provides advice or support for preserving flags? Thanks. Ann Marie Przybyla New York State Archives Region 4 Office Northway Plaza, Suite 1308-A Route 9, Quaker Road Queensbury, NY 12804 Tel.: (518) 798-5717 or 798-5759 Fax: (518) 798-6119 email: [log in to unmask]