Rand McNally Philadelphia guide to the city and environs . Lit Brothers Department Store Market, N. Sth, N. 9th and Filbert Streets Page 42 44 RAND McNALLY PHILADELPHIA GUIDE. Gimbel Brothers Department StoreMarket, S. 8th, S. 9th and Jayne StreetsPage 42 They elected delegates to Congress and these delegates werethe signers of the Declaration. The American officers takenprisoners at the Battle of Brandywine September ii, and ofGennantown October 4, 1777, were held in the East Room asprisoners of war. On July 9, 1778, the Articles of Confederationand perpetual union between the states were sig
Rand McNally Philadelphia guide to the city and environs . Lit Brothers Department Store Market, N. Sth, N. 9th and Filbert Streets Page 42 44 RAND McNALLY PHILADELPHIA GUIDE. Gimbel Brothers Department StoreMarket, S. 8th, S. 9th and Jayne StreetsPage 42 They elected delegates to Congress and these delegates werethe signers of the Declaration. The American officers takenprisoners at the Battle of Brandywine September ii, and ofGennantown October 4, 1777, were held in the East Room asprisoners of war. On July 9, 1778, the Articles of Confederationand perpetual union between the states were signed in theEast Room by eight states. Unimposing in its exterior, it isyet the most historic spot in America. The bronze statue ofWashington in front of Independence Hall is a replica of theoriginal one in white marble by Bailey, which was removed onaccount of disintegration. Independence Hall was used for more than a century by variouspublic offices and societies and underwent many minor alter-ations. It comprises three main buildings; a central stn,icture, theState House with wings adjoining, and two buildings, one on6th and one on 5th St., one erected for the city an
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