 In May 1788, Baltimoreans paraded through the streets to celebrate the State of Maryland’s ratification of the United States Constitution the seventh state of the first nine required out of the Original 13 to do so.The parade featured a 15-foot scale model of a fully rigged sailing ship named the "Federalist" led by then young naval hero Joshua Barney that was to be installed atop John Smith’s Hill.The day turned into quite a celebration; the thousands of celebrants were treated to "untold quantities" of grog, toddy, beef, ham, and cheese, financed by leading Baltimore business scions.