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[New York, 3 October 1789]
By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of
Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly
to implore his protection and favor--and whereas both Houses of Congress
have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of
the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by
acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God
especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of
government for their safety and happiness."
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November
next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that
great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that
was, that is, or that will be--That we may then all unite in rendering unto
him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and protection of the
People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal
and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence
which we experienced in thecourse and conclusion of the late war--for the
great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed |
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