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VGW(HU.768.155
8 Dec 1768:12 (916)
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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