The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-16
BY HIS ExcELLENcY
WILLIAM JONES, Esquite.


Governor, CAPTAIN General and Comn'anGr
in Chief Of the STATE Of Raode- Island ane
Providence Plantations.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, the General Assembly OF the
State aforesaid, on the fifth day of November
inst. passed the following resolutions, 10 wit :
Whereas it is the duty Of all men, at all times
TO acknowledge with gratitude the daily fav0rs con-
ferred upon them by muhihccnt Providence, and
at stated seasons more pariculariy, with dcvout
hearts, publicly 10 render thanks to the GNer OF
every good and perfect gift, for peculiar tokens cf
diynexinercy And whereas our forefatbers often
set US the pous example of offering up Public
Thanksgivngs and Praises te Almighty God, when,
by succeeding the labors of the husbandman, He
had, from the rich treasures of his bounty, fully sup
piled them with the various productions of another
year:
/" Resolved, therefore, That THURSDAY ths first
day OF Decembe next, be and the same hereby is
set apart day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise
to Almighty God That it be recommended TO the
people of this State to assemble together that day,
their usual places of public worship, there humbly
and devouty To confess their unworthiness, and
gratefully to acknowledge the abundant riches OF
divine goodness, Particularly 10 render thanks TO
Him that the fruits of the earth have not heen with
holden, but that sorebouses and barns have beer
replenishod: That so great a measure of health
hath prevaed'th Throughout ourland: That tour 70
factures, although embarrassed by the pressure of
adverse times, afford employment TO 80 large por-
tion Of the. people That the interests of learning
promoted. That civil and religious institu-
tons. rights and privileges are continued unto us-
That although unhappily plunged into disastrous
war, we have not been called to experience its
verest horrors, and above all that 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; snd 10
that end that He would look in tender compassion
upon our beloved country, and our land from
invasion That He would guide our rulers, and the
rulers Of the nation with whom we are at war, into
the paths of peace That He would rule lin the
hearts of all men, and incline them to the practice
Of virtue and religion And more especially 10 I'M.
pore Him for the pardon and remission of our mani
fold sins and transgressons, through the merits of
our blessed Lord and only Savior, Jesus Christ
Resolved, That it be recommended to the peo-
pie OF this State 10 abstain said day. from all UNI
necessary labor anC unbecomng recreation, and that
his Exceency the Governor be requested to issue
his proclamation accordingly; and that the same be
published in all the newspapers printed in the Stae
Go therefore, pursuant 10 abe obove Fe-
cited Resolutions, issue this Proclamation to
make known the same, that the good, people
of the State may conform thereto, agreeably
70 the true intent and meaning thereof.
Given under my hand and the seal OF tho
said State, atProvidencc, the seventh
day of Novem in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight huptied aud
fourteen, and of Independence the
\ thirty. ninth. .a
WILLIAM JONES.
BY HIS EreeNenry's commrnd,
SAMUEL EDny Sec'rv