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CJ-NH.768.051
18 Nov 1768:21,22 (57)
[Charleston, SC] Oct. 4. Saturday last, being the first of
October, a number of the principal mechanicks of this town,
assembled under some trees. . . [4 more lines] At five in
the afternoon, they removed to a large live-oaktree, in Mr.
Mazyck's pasture, adjoining to Christopher Gadsby 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, sundry
sky rockets, and other fire-works were played off. . . [24
more lines]
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