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1779-11-01, Proclamation of day of thanksgiving resolved by Congress
November 1, 1779 broadside issued by Governor Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut, following a resolution from the United States Congress that
proclaimed December 9th as a day of thanksgiving for all of God's blessings. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of titles originally held by Yale University
Library, New Haven, Connecticut (c.1) and the Massachusetts Historical Society Library (c.2)).
Title:   Proclamation : 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 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 ...
OCLC Number:   62821845
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