Proclamation. : Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God ... to assist and support the United States of America in their important struggle for liberty ... It is therefore recommended ... to set apart the thirteenth day of December next ... as a day of thanksgiving and prayer ... Done in Congress this twenty-sixth day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty one ...
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United States. Continental Congress ; Green, Timothy, 1737-1796 ; McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 ; Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull)
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Proclamation. Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God the Father of all mercies ... : It is therefore recommended to the several states to set apart Thursday the seventh day of December next to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer ... Done in Congress, this eighteenth day of October, 1780 ...
Creator / Contributor
United States. Continental Congress ; Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785 ; Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull) By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, governor, captain-general and commander in chief in and over the state of Connecticut, in America