1765 Apparel Co · American-Made
The Continental Army — Raised by Congress, June 14, 1775
June 14, 1775: Congress looked at 22,000 militiamen outside Boston and saw an army. Two months after the first shots of the war, the Continental Congress...
The Story Behind the Shirt
June 14, 1775: Congress looked at 22,000 militiamen outside Boston and saw an army. Two months after the first shots of the war, the Continental Congress made the militia gathered around Boston a Continental Army, and sent ten companies of expert riflemen from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia to join them. The next day it chose a Virginian, George Washington, to command. That vote is where the U.S. Army begins, and why June 14 is still its birthday.
On the back: "THE CONTINENTAL ARMY" arched over a tricorne, a rope-laced field drum, a powder horn and two crossed flintlock muskets, framed in laurel, with "RAISED BY CONGRESS · JUNE 14, 1775" below. On the chest: the original 1765 A Co. mark. More patriotic shirts made in the USA.
Built like a conviction: printed to order in the USA on the Bayside 5100. Made in the USA by Bayside, which says its tees go from dirt to shirt. Veteran-owned.
- Dirt to ShirtCotton grown, spun, knit & sewn on American soil.
- Veteran-OwnedFounded by a U.S. Army veteran — a continuation of an oath.
- Printed to OrderPressed in the States when you order. Built to last.
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Great apparel and great message. I purchased two shirts with the Appeal to Heaven on them and both my husband and I love them.
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Size & Fit
Heavyweight Bayside 5100 — 6.1 oz, U.S.-grown cotton, true dirt-to-shirt. Front & back print.
Fit: classic unisex cut that runs true to size. Prefer a relaxed, lived-in drape? Order one size up.
| Size | Chest width | Body length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18 | 26 |
| M | 20 | 28 |
| L | 22 | 29 |
| XL | 24 | 30 |
| 2XL | 26 | 31 |
| 3XL | 28 | 32 |
Shipping & Returns
Made to order in the U.S. Production runs 5–11 business days, then 2–5 business days in transit — most orders arrive in about two weeks, and you get tracking the moment it ships. U.S. shipping starts at $5.96, calculated by weight at checkout, and is free on every order over $55. 30-day returns on unworn items — no restocking fee (customer covers return shipping).
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. Do not iron directly on the print. Made to outlast a decade of wear.
