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July 4th Liberty Bell Ringing Ceremony & Reading of The Declaration of Independence

PERTH AMBOY – At City Hall Circle on Monday July 4th 12:30 p.m, Colonial cannon firing along with fife & drums music will commence.  Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, and local reenactors will participate, as will members of the Perth Amboy community.   There will be Ceremony, the Declaration of Independence will be read & our Mayor will ring the Liberty Bell replica 13 times.

Our Liberty Bell, located in the center of City Hall Circle, is one of 53 Liberty Bell replicas given to our Nation by France.  Perth Amboy has one, as it was the Colonial Capital of East Jersey and New Jersey.   Congress resolved that the Perth Amboy Liberty Bell be rung on July 4th, and the Declaration Of Independence be read.  

Please come out to celebrate America’s Independence Day with us at 12:30 p.m., July 4th, City Hall Circle (Council Chambers if rain).  All are welcome!

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