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At a celebration of the 4th of July in Meansville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, the Declaration of Independence was read by Col. John Franklin, now a-buui 80 years of age, in a strong and impressive manner—after which he delivered, extemporally, the following short address :—“ Friends and fellow Citizens“ You see before you a frail remnant of one of those who have faced the British cannon, and heard the stiil more appalling yell of the painted savage at the horrible massacre of Wyoming. We gained for you the Liberty you have enjoyed for more than half a centurv. In all human probability this is the last time our fa tillering tongues will ever tell to you on an anniversary of freedom, the story of our sufferings. May the Almighty strengthen you with virtue to defend your inheritance against foreign invasion as well as against domestic intrigue and military usurpation.
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Augusta Georgia Courier
Augusta, Georgia, US
Mon, Aug 04, 1828
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