Proclamations - United States - Early works to 1800
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By the President of the United States of America. A proclamation . ... as, moreover, the most precious interests of the people of the United States are still held in jeopardy, by the hostile designs and insidious arts of a foreign nation, ... I do hereby recommend accordingly, that Thursday, the 25th day of April next, be observed, throughout the United States of America, as a day of solemn humiliation, fasting and prayer ... Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of America, at the city of Philadelphia, this sixth day of March ... one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine ..
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In Congress, Saturday, March 16, 1776 . In times of impending calamity and distress ... The Congress therefore ... do earnestly recommend, that Friday, the seventeenth day of May next, be observed by the said colonies as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer ..
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In Congress, Monday, June 12, 1775 . ... This Congress ... recommend, that Thursday, the twentieth day of July next, be observed by the inhabitants of all the English colonies on this continent, as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer ..
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In Congress, November 1, 1777 . Forasmuch as it is the indispensible duty of all men to adore the superintending providence of Almighty God ... Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise ... By order of Congress, Henry Laurens, president.
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State of New-Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, April 10th, 1779 . Ordered, that the following proclamation of the honorable Congress, for a general fast, be printed, and sent to the several worshipping assemblies in this state ..
New Hampshire. Committee of Safety.Date: 1779