The number 13 was very important to our Founding Fathers! And they needed 13 to be the number of the originating states. I had never heard what you mentioned about there being only 9 original states.
I would be more likely to believe that the 9-stripes had to do with the 9 now beating out the 13 (POWER OF TRANSCENDENCE!) just as they 'beat out' the '11' (Annunaki are 11th Dimensional Beings, some who I believe are living in Area 51 & elsewhere-see article on Tall Whites above) on September 11, 2003.
Friday, October 13, 1307 was the day Jaques Demolay and most of the Templars (guards of the Stargates) were arrested by the guards of the Annunaki, the Vatican! This is where Friday the 13th came from. you said it quite well below in your post on Spiderman. Herewith posted:
"...in harmony with the Tzolkin (Mayan Calendar).
13
In your body you find 13 joints ( 2 ankles, 2 knees, 2 hips, 2 wrists, 2 elbows, 2 shoulders, and 1 neck) which gives you the power of physical movement.
The 13 represents circulation, the possibility and power of transcendence and going beyond.
13 signifies the cosmic ratio of Time itself as the force of universal movement. There are 13 scales on a turtle's back!!!
Do you KNOW now, why the 13 has turned "taboo"(LOL) and into a "unlucky number"?
Clear, as our 20 fingers and toes...
;-)
Far Sight 13"
THE QUESTION BECOMES: WHO IN HADES ARE THE NINES?!!!!!
Just putting it all together,
Esclarmonde