By His Excellency William Greene, Esquire, Governor ... of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. ... A proclamation. Whereas the most honorable the Continental Congress, did, on the twentieth day of March last pass the following resolve ... I have therefore thought fit ... to observe the said first Thursday in May, as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer ... Given under my hand and the seal of the said state, this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine ...

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• By His Excellency William Greene, Esquire, Governor ... of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. ... A proclamation. Whereas the most honorable the Continental Congress, did, on the twentieth day of March last pass the following resolve ... I have therefore thought fit ... to observe the said first Thursday in May, as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer ... Given under my hand and the seal of the said state, this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine ...
• Proclamations. 1779-04-07

People / Organizations

• Southwick and ("printed by")

Imprint

Providence: Printed by Southwick and Wheeler, [1779]

Publication year

1779-1779

ESTC No.

W10426

Grub Street ID

319546

Description

1 sheet ; 43 x 27 cm

Note

Signed: W. Greene. By His Excellency's command, Henry Ward, secretary.

Includes the resolve of Congress, recommending that the states appoint the first Thursday in May as a day of fasting and prayer.

Printed area measures 34.1 x 18.7 cm.Citation/references Evans, 19432

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 778