Proclamation
Subtitle: Whereas it becomes us humbly to approach the throne of Almighty God ... Resolved, that it be recommended to the several states to appoint Thursday the ninth day of December next to be a day of public and solemn thanksgiving ... Done in Congress the twentieth day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 16555
Publisher: Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons
Published: 1779
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Notes: Followed by: State of Massachusetts-Bay. Council-chamber in Boston, November 3, 1779. Agreeable to the above recommendation ... to observe the said day accordingly. William Sever [and fourteen others]. By their Honors order, John Avery, dep'y sec'y.

Imprint supplied by Evans.

Printed area measures 38.1 x 20.3 cm.

Evans 16555

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