The Maffachufetts CENTINEL
Wednesday October 24, 1789 (actual G.W. proclamation made October 3)
General Thanksgiving
By the PRESIDENT
of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA
A 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 Houfes have, by their joint committee, requetted me "to recommend to the people of the United States, a DAY of PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be obferved by acknowledging with grateful
hearts the many fignal (signal) favours of Almighty
God, efpecially by affording them an
opportunity peaceably to eftablifh a form of government for their safety and happinefs:"
For other pedes with bad eyes:
The Maffachufetts CENTINEL Wednesday October 24, 1789 (actual G.W. proclamation made October 3)
General Thanksgiving By the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA
A 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 Houfes have, by their joint committee, requetted me "to recommend to the people of the United States, a DAY of PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be obferved by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many fignal (signal) favours of Almighty God, efpecially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to eftablifh a form of government for their safety and happinefs:"
That's how I read the article.