Proclamations - United States - Early works to 1800
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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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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 22, 1774 . From a consideration of the continuance of the gospel among us ... It is resolved, as the sense of this Congress, that it is highly proper that a day of public thanksgiving should be observed ... Thursday the fifteenth day of December next ..
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State of New-Hampshire. A proclamation for a public fast . ... Thursday the tenth day of October next, be observed as a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer, through the state ... Given at Exeter the 12th day of September 1776. By order of the Council and Assembly ..
New Hampshire. Council.Date: [1776]