Rand McNally Philadelphia guide to the city and environs . October 24, 1781, the bellwas rung at noon to an-nounce the surrender ofLord Cornwallis. November 27, 1781, towelcome to PhiladelphiaGeorge Washington, Com-mander-in-chief of theArmy, the bell and all otherbells in the city were 16, 1783, the bellrang the Proclamation ofPeace. From then to July 8,1835,when it suddenly crackedwhile being tolled in memoryof chief justice Marshall, itproclaimed the National An-niversary, ushered in the newyear, welcomed distinguished menand tolled for the noble Hall and its museumsare

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Rand McNally Philadelphia guide to the city and environs . October 24, 1781, the bellwas rung at noon to an-nounce the surrender ofLord Cornwallis. November 27, 1781, towelcome to PhiladelphiaGeorge Washington, Com-mander-in-chief of theArmy, the bell and all otherbells in the city were 16, 1783, the bellrang the Proclamation ofPeace. From then to July 8,1835,when it suddenly crackedwhile being tolled in memoryof chief justice Marshall, itproclaimed the National An-niversary, ushered in the newyear, welcomed distinguished menand tolled for the noble Hall and its museumsare open 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.(Sundays i p. m. to 4 p. m.)Admission Hall, S. E. Cor. 6th and Chestnut Sts., has evengreater interest. Its site, before the Revolution, was occupiedby a wooden shelter for visiting Indians. The present buildingwas completed in 1790, and until 1800 was occupied by theCongress of the Nation. Here Washington was inauguratedPresident, in 1793, for a second term, and John Adams as Vice-president; here, in December, 1795,

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