The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-11-13
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WILLIAM JONES, ESQ.

Goveynov, Cah,oin Genera! and Commander
IN Chief Of rae Sfaie. Of Rhsde-islahd and
Providenee P;snidUons.
A PROCLAMATION.
NIHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State
w aforesaid, onethe second day OF November
nss, passed the following Resolutions, to wit
Rcsohved, That il be and hereby 10 recommend.
ed TO the good people Of this State. TO observe
THURSDAY, the twen,v-eigMh day of November
inst as day Of public PRAYER, PRAISE and
JX3NkSG[p2NC 10 ALMIGHTY GOD. r.r 81.
2sseIOsi That il hs further recommended TO
them TO assemble On that day, at their several pa-
ccs Of public worship. and there humb'y and de.
voutIy to unite in the offering of Thanksgiving and
Praise TO the Supreme Ruler OF the Universe. that
He has been pleascd merciful.y to regard the peo
pie OF these States. in preserving them from the cis-
tessng ravsges of pesu'encc and epidemic disease {;
in averling from them the danger and the fear Of
famine, and in providing them with supply OF food;
in continuing TO them Tho ineslimab!e blessings OF
civil and religious Gbertyj in estsbl;shing domestic
tranquility, and the relations ofpeace and ami'y with
foreign nations and particularly in giving them the
rehewed assurances OF His Divine favor, by awaken
iHg more general attention 10 spiritual aud Divine
things. and 10 the offers of grace and mercy, CON
taneI in the Gospel Of our Lord and Saviour. And
at the same rnc humbly and deyoutly 10 impiore
aad beseech Him, the, lie would be pleased TO con-
inue to this people the Divine favof and protection,
through which they have bcen enabled TO eul,iyats,
aod render useful 10 man, tie waste places OF sh
derners 10 overcome The difficulties and dangers 81
colonization in bar5arous Lard 20 contend sue
cessfuily with mighty ration for liberty and lnde
pendence, and TO establish, under republican form,
free and energetic government, holding respect.
able rank among the poweis and dominlons OF the
earb 10 beserth Him that liberties and prisi-
icges may be secured, upon the firm foundations al
private and public virtue that so they may never
be los, or subycrted, through a spir, of faction
rs -. al
the blindness ard indifference OF the people: To be-
seech Him to bless all Rulers aud Magistrates; to
endure them vith heavenly gifts, and 10 make then
His ministers, to Ills glory ard for oar good TO
prosper US in all laudahe undertakings for III,
honor, and for the beneh, Of TO continue to US,
aad to the whole world, the blessings " peace and
to turn off the attention Of nsnknd from the acts Of
and destruction, 10 the useful aud innocent en-
pioym Of life to the extension of manufactures
and commerce. and the improvement OF agriculture
10 the propagation OF the RELIC OF the Gospel. of
The means and blessings of civilization, add the
knoaledse and practice Of the duties Oh charity and
humanity And tha, Ne would be pleased. through
His abundant mercy. TO pardon our numerous and
repeated sins md transgressions to enighten our
minds, TO enlarge our hearts and I'll then, VITA The
purest sentiments Of good will aud bepeyolence 10
irect by Ills race in the way OF truth and right.
cousness, and bring Us, and all mankind, TO the
knowledge and aekno wedgmcnt Of Himself, and 10
has promised. through our Lord and ksdeemer jE-
sUs CHktSr.
" "Re,oiped, That 1t be recommended 10 abstain,
on said day. from all sersile labor and unbecomng
recreation and ths, LIS Exeeilerey the Governor
be requested to issue his Proclamation accordingly
and TO make the ssue public ~ the customary
manner"
I do, therefore, pursuant 20 the above rechsd
Resolutions issue this Proclamation, TO make known
the same. that the good people Of the State may con-
form thereto
Given under my hand, snd the seal ~ the said
State, ct Providence. The fourth day OF Nevem
I. g. Der, in the year OF our LcNr one thousand
eight Luulsed and sixteen, and Of Indepen
dence the forty hsst. -
WILLIAM JONES.
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