The Declaration is Read
New York was becoming the center of the revolution, with its citizens and soldiers determined to seek freedom from British rule. At the time of 
Kennedy HouseAt the time of the Declaration's signing, General George Washington was in New York at his headquarters, located at the Kennedy House, Number 1 Broadway. On July 9, 1776, George Washington received an official copy of the Declaration. He understood the document's magnitude and importance and planned a formal reading.
At 6 pm, in an area known today as City Hall Park, George Washington assembled the New York brigades. The soldiers and spectators alike listened as Washington read the Declaration’s words. Those words boosted the morale not only of the soldiers but also of the general public. 
Washington Arriving at Bowling Green Park
