The past and the present . ceive a bell in 1691, The streetleading to it was afterwards pavedby funds obtained from the im-portation of slaves. The presentedifice, composed of brick and free-stone, was completed in 17-42, andis still creditable for its architect-ure. The architect, famous in hisday, was Peter Harrison. In 1757, inthe stress of colonial war, the lead roofingwas ordered to be removed and given formilitary uses. From the steps of this housethe Declaration of Independence was readto an eager and enthusiastic multitude, July20, 1776, by Major John Handj, who, finally,venerable with
The past and the present . ceive a bell in 1691, The streetleading to it was afterwards pavedby funds obtained from the im-portation of slaves. The presentedifice, composed of brick and free-stone, was completed in 17-42, andis still creditable for its architect-ure. The architect, famous in hisday, was Peter Harrison. In 1757, inthe stress of colonial war, the lead roofingwas ordered to be removed and given formilitary uses. From the steps of this housethe Declaration of Independence was readto an eager and enthusiastic multitude, July20, 1776, by Major John Handj, who, finally,venerable with age, re-read it from the samesteps July 4, 1S26. What \^ar waves haveswept around and through this edifice. Itwas used as a hospital both by the Britishand French troops as they successively occu-pied the town during the Picvolution. In theSenate Chamber hangs tlie life-size portraitof Washington by Stuart—Rhode Islandsgifted artist—who presented it to the doubly precious painting is now pro-tected by —r<afe_EwJ Fori JJumplings.
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