 The British East India Company ’s flag ranged from nine to thirteen red and white stripes and was usually only flown when it was sailing in the Indian Ocean.
<meaning-changed>  The British East India Company ’s flag ranged from nine to thirteen red and white stripes and was usually only flown when it was sailing in the Indian Ocean.
 On the other hand, the resemblance is obvious, and a number of the Founding Fathers of the United States were aware of the East India Company ’s flag ranged from nine to thirteen red and white stripes and was usually only flown when it was sailing in the Indian Ocean.