The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-23

WILLIAM JONES, Esquire.
Governor, Cahsain General and Comm0ndee
in Chisf Of the State Of Rhode-Is!and and
Providence Plantations
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, the General Assembly OF tho
State aforesaid, On the fifth day of November
inst. passed the following resolutions, TO wit
. ' Whereas it is the duty Of all men, at all times
to acknowledge with gratitude the daily favors con:
fesred upon them by muni6cent Providence, and
at stated seasons more particularly, with devout
hearts, publicly to render thanks to the Civer Of
every good and perfect gift, for peculiar tokens OF
divine mercy And whereas our foretsthers often
set us the pious example OF offering up Pubic
Thanksgvings and Praises to Almighty God, when;
BY succeeding the lsbors of the husbandmsn, He
had from the rich treasures ofhis bounty, fully sup.
piled them with the various productions OF another
year ye
day of December next, be and the same hereby IS
set apart as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise
to Almighty God That il be recommended to the
people of this State assemble together on that days
their usual places OF public worship, there humby
and devoutly to confess their unworthiness, and
gratefully TO acknowledge the abundspt riches OF
divine goodness. Particularly TO render thanks to
Him that the fruits of the earth have net heen with.
hold, but that storehouses and barns have beer
replenished That 30 great measure OF hcaltn
bath prevailsd throughout our land: That our manu-
adverse times, afford employment to SO large por-
ton OF the people That the interests Of learning
are promoted !. That our civil and religious institu-
tions, rights and privileges continued unto as
That although unhappiy plunged into disastrous
war, we have not been called to expt rience its Sc.
horrors, and above ali that we still enjoy the
blessings Of the gospel and the means Of salvation.
And to beseech Him that He would be pleased
to continue unto us all the blessings enjoy. and
to remove from us all the evils we suffer end 10
that end that He would took in tender compassion
upon our beloved country, and save our land from
invasion That He would guide our rutrr, and the
rulers Of the nation with whom are at war, into
the paths of peace That He would rule in the
hearts of all men, and incline them to the practice
of virtue and religion And mose especially 10 inn
pIore Him for the pardon and remission of our mani
fold sins and trasgressons, through the merits OF
our blessed Lord and only Savior, Jesus Christ.
{" Rssolved, 1ha; il be recommended TO the peo.
pie Of this state 10 abstain said day. from all un
necessary labor and unbecomng recreation and THAI
his Excellency the Governor be requested TO issue
his proclamation accordingly; and that the same be
published in all the newspapers printed in the State"
do therefore, pur suant TO ihe obovc re.
cited Resolu ions, issue this Proclamation 10
make known the same, THAI the good people
Of the State may conform thereto, sgreeably
to the true intent and meaning thereof.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
said State, at Providence, the seventh
day Of November, 10 the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred aoJ
fourteen, and Of Independence the
thirty ninth.
WILLIAM JONES. 4
By his Erceheney's commrnd,
SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'sy.