The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-30

WILLIAM JONES. II -quircs
Gsvernor, (efsoin- Gentr0f ana (tTmonder
in C1ief q me State ef Rhode Islond and
Providence Panic ions
PKOCLANATION
WHxnzAs, the Genera Assembly Of the
Stale siossssid, on the ft,h day OF November
inst passed The following resolutions, 70 vii
t" Whereas il is the dut, of all men, st al tns
to oacknowledg with gratitude tie daily fssors con.
fe,red upon lheb.by a muni6eem Providence, md
at stated seasons more particularly, With destbt
hearts, publicly 10 render thanks 10 the Gner ~
every good and perfect gift, for peculiar ktns Of
divine rercy And whereas our fosefa'hsrs often
SET us the pious example of Offering up Public
Thanksgiving and Praises 10 Almighty God, ~Len,
BY succeeding the labors of tfe husbandmap, He
had, from the rich treasures OF his bounty, fully sup
Piled them With the various predictions OF another
year
" Resoiped, therefore, That THURSDAY the first
day of December next, be and the same hereby IS
set apart DAY of Public Thanksgiving ard Praise
to Almighty God That il be recommended 10 tho
people OF this State TO assemble toget that day
Al their usual places of pubic worship there huinbIy
and desouty 10 confess their own unworhiness, and
gratefully TO acknowledge the abundant riches ot
divine goodness Particularly 10 render thanks 10
Him that the fruits OF the earth have not een with
holden, but that sorehouses aud barns have beer
replenshed That 81 great measure Of healih
bath prevailed throughout land That our Dahur
tsttuiSSs auACukn tEI1arfaSseu Dy Tie pressure u
adverse times, afford employment to so large por-
tion OF the people That the interests Of learning
are promoted That civil and religious nstitu-
uons, rights and privileges are continued unto US
That although unhappily plugged into disastrous
war, we have not been called 10 experience It's
yerest horrors, and above all that We still enjoy the
blessings of the gospel and the ,r.eans of salvation
And TO beseech Him that fie would be pleased
to continue unto US all the blessings we enjoy, and
TO remove from AL The evils W. sr4ftr; md 10
that end that He would look in tender compassion
upon our beloved country. and save our land from
invasion: That He would guide rulers, and the
rulers OF the DAtiun with whom we ale 1T war, into
the paths Of peace That He would rule ~ the
hearts Of ell men, and incline them to the practce
poIe Him for the pardon and remission of our mani
fold sins and transgresdons, through the merits OF
our blessed Lord and only Savior, Jesus Christ
ResoFred, That il be Recommended to the peo-
pie Of tins State to abstain, said day, from all nm.
necessary labor and utbecomng recreation. and that
his Excellency the Governor be requested to issue
his proclamation accordingly; and that the same be
published in all the newspapers rrintcd in the State
do therefore, pursuant 10 s6e obove re-
cited Resolutions, issue this Proclamation 10
make known the same, that the good people
of the State may conform thereto, agrecabIy
TO the true intent and meaning thereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of tho
said State, at Providence, The seventh
day Of Novcmisr, IN she year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hund, ed and
fourteen, aud of independence the
thirty y'ninth.
WILLIAM JONES.
BY ks ErreAency's com1trnd,
SAMUEL EpDr, Scc'ry.
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