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BC.768.115
31 Oct-7 Nov 1768:4253 (1/47)
Charlestown (South Carolina) . . Oct. 4. Saturday last,
being the first of October, a number of the principal
mechanicks of this town assembled under some trees, in a
field . . . [6 lines: to select representatives to the
General Assembly.] At five in the afternoon, they removed to
a large live-oak tree, in Mr. Mazyck's pasture, adjoining to
Christopher Gadsden's, Esq; at the north end of the town,
which they consecrated by the name of the Tree of Liberty;
when the celebrated Liberty-Song, so much admired in
America, with several others were sung; At dark, the tree
was ornamented with 45 lights, . . .
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