The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-18
By ms EACELLt..AtY
WILLIAM JONES, Eco.

WILLIAM JONES, Eco.
Governor, Cahfain- General, and Commander
ia Chicf Of The State Of Rhode-is.and
aad Providence Plantations,
A PROCLAMATION.
INEEREAs the General Assembly Of The State
w Aforesaid, on the twenty ninth day OF 0c,cbeg
last, passed the following ltesoiu.ions, TO Wit
"Whereas it is the duty of AL men deyouiy to
render thanks TO the ALMIGHTY RULER oi the
Universe for all his ncscies Aud whereas Nv the
pious customs oi our ancestors, DAYS OF iUBiiC
THANKSGIVING have been appointed BY authority
Tor the solemn performance OF this important
du.y. Resotved That THURSDAY, the twenty fill,
day oi November next. be and IL hereby appeipted
As a day OF PvBiIc and SOLEMN THASKsclyrSc
and pH.YRR 20 CoD: That the people OF tais State
be invi'ed and requested on ,hst das TO assemble
toSether, at their several places Of worshlp and
there, With sincere and dryout esris 10 offer praise
10 ALMIGHTY GOD for his maritid t-,uu;s and
nercies particularly that he has preserved 10 Us
our civil and religious hheries and privileges, and
that, notwiths .pding il has pleased in in fs Prov.
idence TO afi'ct,hr nation wy the calamity OF var,
He has restrained it, ravages, has nga its sever
ities, and HIS suffered IL, tD lie hands .f
our enemies That Hr has nercuny granted as
favourable and frutsui and owed FROM es
The danger ofscarciiy md famine rn-, He las
ed the establishment aid increase oE v.s,ous ussfi
manufactures, thereby gasng employment fos lhc in-
dustrious, and providing for ihci, subsistence and
support Tbna.He has beer grac;ousiy pleased to
bless AND = the means of education. and the var
ions lite kitutions established among US, aud
has il heir numbers and usefulness, and in
spiee <iizens ir general with q conviction cf
tncI ortance: That lie mas awakened in many
miNdy xbeconing xcat for His gIosy AID for the dis
seminatoa Of learning and of The light of The iay
Scrptuees And above VII things, 10 bless aud mag.
nifty Ills great and glorious name for the gift of Tie
Saviour, JESUS CHRIST our Loa d, and for al The
measurable benefits Of His gospel.
And also 10 supp!icatc and hesccch Him that
He would be pleased still to bless and protsc ct US,
rs He has blessed aud protected our torrfathers
That lie would be pleased TO eniighten and direct
our rulers in the adoption and pursuit Of meas
ures may tend to the prosperity of the country,
and to the security of al rights and liberties
That He would incline their hearts, and the hearts
Of the rulers of The nation wi:l which unhnp-
ply engaged in war, to remember their a. i.
gins and their common and real interests aud t.so|
obligation they under, BY the holy re:igicn wc
thcy profess, 10 promote peace and concord: T's3t
He puusd - pleased u put an END to the desola.ions
OF wars snd tie further cusion OF human Blood and
would grant all the world the enjoyment of peace
and tranquility That for these ends, lie would be
pleased to give to the people of this nation true
Pentance for all their personal ard national sns and
strengthen and confirms the good resolutions Of
amendment, and obedience TO the divine law, which
they may by divine grace, be enabled 10 make and
shat by the general diffusion Of the gospel through
cut the world, the malignant passions Of man, from
which wars and hghtings proceed, may be restrain.
cd Aud, finally, that being by HIS grace always
guided and directed, we usy at last, tkrougl His
mercy, attain that evcrlasting salvation which He
has promised to the faithful followers of Lord
and SAVIOUR.
. Resotved, That it be recommended to the pco-
pie to abstain, said day, from all scr,lc labcur
ans. unbecoming recreation, and that his Excsency
the Governor be requested TO issue bis Proclamation
accordingly. and that the me be published in MI
t.e newspapers printed in this Stse'
do therefore, pursuant to the above reci.cd Res
olutions, issue this Proclamation to make known the
same, that the good people Of the State may conform
thereto, agreeaby to the true intent and meaning
thereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said
State, at Providence, The second day of No
Z. .. vembcr, in the year OF Lord one thousand
eight hundred thirteen, and Of independence
the thirty-eighth.
WILLIAM JONES.
BY his Ereegency's command,