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Samuel Reid proposed U.S. Flag designs. Sketches made by Samuel Chester Reid in in letter to his son showing his proposed designs for various flags when he was central part of Congressional discussions in Reid came up with the concept of having stripes while adding stars to represent the states which was the definition chosen