Independence

Then comes Pennsylvania, rich in revolutionary lore, bringing with her the deathless names of FRANKLIN and MORRIS, and, I trust, ready to renew from the belfry of Independence Hall the chimes of the old bell, which announced _Freedom_ and _Independence_ in former days.

A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861 1862

INDEPENDENCE - An Independence woman who police say failed to return a library book has been arrested.

Times Republican 2009

It was at that moment, for all the weighty deliberation that graceful building would host before and after, that the State House earned the appellation Independence Hall, though the term would not come into use for another fifty years.

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

It was at that moment, for all the weighty deliberation that graceful building would host before and after, that the State House earned the appellation Independence Hall, though the term would not come into use for another fifty years.

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

It was during the dawn of our nation, and through a confusing time, that in order to make it clear to everyone the correct date in which to celebrate, it was simply refereed to as the Fourth of July, and since the term Independence Day was not coined for another 15 years, as up until this point it was an unprecedented event, it made most sense to call it by the date it happened.

Let’s Not Celebrate July 4th - Warner_Todd_Huston’s blog - RedState 2009

He was born and raised in Independence, which is a small town (not to be confused with the suburb of Kansas City, Missouri) about 75 miles north of Tulsa, not far from the real Little House on the Prairie.

Travel Day 2007

Arab media at this point, especially Lebanese media, are confirming that he was killed and also Sadr Hariri, you know, the head of the -- what they call the Independence Bloc in Lebanon, just announced it at his press conference, that Pierre Gemayel is, indeed, dead.

CNN Transcript Nov 21, 2006 2006

After fifteen miles sail we came to on the north a little above a creek on the southern side, about thirty yards wide, which we called Independence creek, in honour of the day, which we could celebrate only by an evening gun, and an additional gill of whiskey to the men.

History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean 1814

After dinner we renewed our voyage, passed a creek on the north side, which we called Independence, encamped on the north side at an old Indian village situated in a handsome prairie, and saluted the departing day with another gun.

A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, Under the Command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke, of the Army of the United States, from the Mouth of the River Missouri Through the Interior Parts of North America to the Pacific Ocean, During the Years 1804, 1805 and 1806 1810

After fifteen miles sail we came to on the north a little above a creek on the southern side, about thirty yards wide, which we called Independence creek, in honour of the day, which we could celebrate only by an evening gun, and an additional gill of whiskey to the men.

History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. William Clark 1804