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Dunlap, John (1747-1812) The Pennsylvania packet, or, the general advertiser [No. 686 (December 6, 1780)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06665 Author/Creator: Dunlap, John (1747-1812) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Newspaper Date: 6 December 1780 Pagination: 4 p. ; 39.5 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

Prints the Continental Congress's proclamation of a day of "public Thanksgiving and prayer." There is also an article on national fiscal matters and "Doctor Shippen's Vindication" for charges of neglect to soldiers during the American Revolution. Contains other news from around the colonies and many advertisements.

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By His EXCELLENCY
Joseph Reed, Esquire,
President, and the Supreme Executive Council, of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
A Proclamation.
=WHEREAS the honourable the Congress of the United States of America, by their resolve of the eighteenth day of October last, did re- commend in the following words, to wit.
"Whereas it hath pleases Almighty God, the fa-
"ther of all mercies, amid the vicissitudes and cala-
"mities of war, to bestow blessings on the people of
"these states, which call for their devout and thankful
"acknowledgements, more especially in the late re-
"markable interposition of his watchful providence,
"in rescuing the person of our Commander in Chief
"and the Army from imminent dangers, at the mo-
"ment when treason was ripened for execution; in
"prospering the labours of the husbandmen, and
"causing the earth to yield its encrease in plentiful
"harvests of the gospel of peace:
"It is therefore recommended to the federal states,
"to set apart Thursday the seventh day of December
"next, to be observed as a day of public THANKS-
"GIVING AND PRAYER that all the people may
"assemble on that day, to celebrate the praises of our
"Divine Benefactor: to confess our unworthiness of
"the least of his favours, and to offer our fervent
"supplications to the God of all Grace, that it may
"please him to pardon our heinous transgressions, and
"incline our hearts, for the future, to keep all his
"laws; to comfort and relieve our brethern who are
"any wife addicted or distressed; to smile upon our
"husbandry and trade; to direct our public councils,
"and lead our forces by land and sea to victory; to
"take our illustrious Ally under his special protection,
"and favor our joint councils and exertions for the
"establishment of speedy and permanent peace; to
"cherish all schools and seminaries of education, and
"to cause the knowledge of christianity to spread over
"all the earth.

WHEREFORE, as well in respect of the said recom- mendation of Congress, as the plain dictates of duty, to acknowledge the favour and the goodness of Providence, and implore ots further protection; WE do hereby earnestly recommend to the good people of Pennsylva- nia, to set apart THURSDAY the seventh day of De- cember next, for the pious purposes expressed in the said resolve, and that they abstain from all labour on that day.
Given, by order of the council, under the hand of his excellency Joseph Reed, esquire, president, and the seal of the state, at Philadelphia, this tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thous- and seven hundred and eighty.
JOSEPH REED, President.
Attest.
T. MATLACK, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.

Dunlap, John, 1747-1812

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