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ot the soil," who was present, and bowed in token of 

 perfect acquiescence. He then planted the old standard 

 of State on the chosen scite for the Castle, and in due 

 form, proclaimed the territory (now ceded to the company 

 on lease,) to be named, and hereafter to be called and 

 known as, 



THE STATE IN SCHUYLKILL. 

 The assembled citizens celebrated the christening by 

 the customary libation, followed by loud and joyous 

 huzza's. 



Schuylkill hear'd the merry strain, 



Repeated o'er and o'er again. 



Her ebbing tide bore on the air, 



And echoed it to Delaware. 

 A hearty repast on the verdant bank under a shady 

 foliage succeeded. It consisted of (plank'd) shad from 

 Schuylkill, and fine beef steaks, &c. &c. to which were 

 added a quantum sufficit of " Governor." 



Thus was conseci'ated, and in harmony ended the me- 

 morable, industrious and joyous day, and thus were the 

 duties of your committee terminated. 



'-^ ■ ' ■"■■■^''- W. M— R,Jr.- 



S. N. G Y, 



T. M S, 



■ ' J. S. L S, 



W. W. F R, 



W, G D, 



Passyunk Township, Philadelphia County. 

 Thursday, May 30th, A. D. 1822. 



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ommittee. 



