The Culpepper, 1776 flag of the militia of Culpeper County Virginia. (Spelling with two 'p's is from original source of research.)

The rattlesnake symbolized that the American Revolution was like the behavior of a rattlesnake - it does not attack unless it is provoked.

Thirteen rattles symbolized realization that the thirteen colonies could make a noise that could be heard only if they were united.

Culpeper was the site of one of the first popular uprisings (1677-1679) against unfair trade taxes in the American Colonies.

Virginia had a free market for their tobacco with England but were denied a free market with their neighboring colonies in the north. The uprisings occurred because of heavy duties placed on sale of tobacco to their northern neighbors. This was a condition that is no different than arrangement in the currently approved NAFTA agreement.