A PROCLAMATION by the United States in Congress assembly:
It being the indispensable duty of all nations, not only to offer up
their supplications to Almighty God, the giver of all good, for his
gracious assistance in the a time of public distress, but also in a
solemn and public manner to give him praise for his goodness in general,
and especially for great and signal interpositions of his Providence in
their behalf; therefore, the United States in Congress assembled, taking
into their consideration the many instances of divine goodness to these
states, in the course of the important conflict in which they have been
so long engaged; and the present happy and promising state of public
affairs; and the events of the war in the course of the last year now
drawing to a close, particularly the harmony of the public councils,
which is so necessary to the success of the public cause;
The perfect union and good understanding which has hitherto subsisted
between them and their allies, notwithstanding the artful and unwearied
attempts of the common enemy to sow dissension between them divide them;
the success of the arms of the United States and those of their allies,
and the acknowledgment of their independence by another European power,
whose friendship and commerce must be of great and lasting advantage to
these states; and the success of their arms and those of their allies in
different parts do hereby recommend it to the inhabitants of these
states in general, to observe, and recommend it to the executives of
request the several states to interpose their authority in appointing
and requiring commanding the observation of the last Thursday, in the 28
day of November next, as a day of solemn thanksgiving to God for all his
mercies: and they do further recommend to all ranks, to testify their
gratitude to God for his goodness, by a cheerful obedience to his laws,
and by promoting, each in his station, and by his influence, the
practice of true and undefiled religion, which is the great foundation
of public prosperity and national happiness.
Read 1782 Thanksgiving proclamation made by
United States Congress, also known as Continental Congress.