The design of the revolutionary war time flag The Continental Colours or later known as The "Grand Union Flag" is strikingly similar to the flag of the British East India Company is not accidental.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/04/asia/last-battle-american-revolutionary-war-india-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Union_Flag?wprov=sfti1