. An historical account of the old State house of Pennsylvania now known as the Hall of independence. m anDafter tbe JFirft Dap of May, SDne tftoufanD fetien buno^eDanD firtp fir, tfte aboDc^mentioneD 3ft» anD tbe feueraf9^atter0 anD Cftings tbercin containcD, fljall be, anD 10anD are berebp repealeo anD maoe DoiD to all JntentsanD lpurpofe0 tobatfocDer, An immense crowd collected, and Captain Wise was brought ashoreamid acclamations to enjoy a large bowl of punch, to drink prosperityto America. The next evening the city was grandly illuminated andnumerous devices displayed, for which, says th
. An historical account of the old State house of Pennsylvania now known as the Hall of independence. m anDafter tbe JFirft Dap of May, SDne tftoufanD fetien buno^eDanD firtp fir, tfte aboDc^mentioneD 3ft» anD tbe feueraf9^atter0 anD Cftings tbercin containcD, fljall be, anD 10anD are berebp repealeo anD maoe DoiD to all JntentsanD lpurpofe0 tobatfocDer, An immense crowd collected, and Captain Wise was brought ashoreamid acclamations to enjoy a large bowl of punch, to drink prosperityto America. The next evening the city was grandly illuminated andnumerous devices displayed, for which, says the PennsylvaniaGazette, the public is indebted to the Ladies who exercised theirfancies on the occasion. Bonfires abounded, as did barrels of beer, and on the 21st we haveto chronicle an elegant entertainment at the State House, Avherethe Governor (John Penn, then just about to be married to AnneAllen, elder daughter of William Allen the Chief Justice, and whowas very probably awaiting this repeal for the purpose), the ofl&cersof the Government, of the Army, and of the Navy, including Captain. REMNANT OF STAMPED PAPER. 59
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