First ThanksGiving Proclamation

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George Washington's

1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

 

 

 

 

 

Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of

Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to

implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by

their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United

States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging

with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by

affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for

their safety and happiness:"

 

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November

next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great

and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was,

that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our

sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this

country ---

 

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and

supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon

our

national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or

private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and

punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by

constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly

and

faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations

(especially such as have show kindness to us), and to bless them with good

governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true

religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and,

generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He

alone

knows to be best.

 

Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d dy of October, A.D. 1789.

 

(signed) G. Washington

 

 

 

Happy ThanksGiving

 

Dave Anand

 

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