and Washington Tuck, who opened their own shop in 1807. When Shaw retired in 1820, Washington Tuck took over as caretaker for the State House. John Shaw flags To prepare for the period when Congress would meet in the Maryland State House, from November 26, 1783 to June 3, 1784, the Governor of Maryland commissioned John Shaw to create a U.S. flag. The flag was slightly different from other designs of the time, with the blue field extending over the entire height of the hoist. Shaw created two versions of the flag: one which started with a red stripe and another that started with a white stripe. One of the flags flew on the State House, while the other flew on the governor's house. A replica of the John Shaw flag, copied from a 1794 watercolor by Charles Milbourne, now hangs in the rotunda of the Maryland State House. References 1745 births 1829 deaths American furniture designers