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EG.768.030
1-8 Nov 1768:31 (1/15)
Charlestown (South Carolina), October 4. Saturday last,
being the first of October, a number of the principal
mechanicks of this town assembled under some trees, in a
field . . . [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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