Show Ringing the Libert Liberty Dell Bell The Liberty bell was not rung on the occasion of the signing of the Declaration of Independence In the literal sense of the word It was rung when the document was publicly pub pub- publicly read in Philadelphia The Liberty Dells Bells of Pennsylvania by John Baer S says saYI There was Wal no public reading of the Declaration Declaration Dec Dec- at the State House on Jul July 4 4 1776 1778 nor was there any demonstration of rejoicing by the ringing of the bell The proclamation tion was made at 12 12 o'clock noon on July 8 at the request of the Committee Commit Commit- tee of Safety of the Province The reading was performed by Captain Nixon It was at this time tune that the bell pealed forth joyful tidings |