The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia . ilding, and that the House for histrouble would make him compensation. Air. Hamilton, to meet the requirements for the better preser-vation of the public papers of the Province, produced in 1732,on the 23d of March, a plan for the two offices adjoining theState House. On the 15th of September, 1735, Air. Hamilton took his seatas President of the Assembly in the State House, then so farfinished as to admit of occupancy by that body. The officesadjoining were also almo.^t completed, and the building, offices,and ground vested in Trustees. 6 THF
The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia . ilding, and that the House for histrouble would make him compensation. Air. Hamilton, to meet the requirements for the better preser-vation of the public papers of the Province, produced in 1732,on the 23d of March, a plan for the two offices adjoining theState House. On the 15th of September, 1735, Air. Hamilton took his seatas President of the Assembly in the State House, then so farfinished as to admit of occupancy by that body. The officesadjoining were also almo.^t completed, and the building, offices,and ground vested in Trustees. 6 THF. LIBERTY On the .20th of 12th month, 1735, Mr. Haniihon conveyed toTrustees two lots, one at the corner of Sixth street and one atthe corner of Fiftli street, for the City and County of Philadel-phia, for the erectino- upon the same two buildings by the Cityand County. The buildings to be of like form, structure, anddimensions, one for the use of the City for holding its courts,and one for the use of the County for like purposes. In these. ANDREW HAMILTON. last days of his life work, he thus secured one harmonious designfor the whole structure as it now stands. Sixth month, nth, 1739, he retired from the service of theProvince in a re]>resentativc capacity by reason of his age andinfirmities, but continued in his duties as Superintendent of theState House until his death. On the occasion of his retiringfrom both the Speakership and membership of the House, heuttered these sentiments, which are worthy of preservation forall time: THE LIBliRTY BELL j As the service ot the country should l)c the only motive to induceany man to take upon him the countrys trust, which none ought toassume who find themselves incapable of giving such a constant attend-ance as the nainrc of so great trust nniuires, and as you are witnessesof the frequent indispositions of body I have so long labored under,particularly during the Winter season (the usual time of doing businesshere), and bein
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