By His Excellency John Hancock, Esq ; governor of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, A proclamation for a day of thanksgiving : ... Thursday the eleventh day of December next (the day recommended by the Congress to all the states) ... Given at the council-chamber in Boston, the eighth day of November ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty three ...
1783
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Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving (1783 November 8)
Title
By His Excellency John Hancock, Esq ; governor of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, A proclamation for a day of thanksgiving : ... Thursday the eleventh day of December next (the day recommended by the Congress to all the states) ... Given at the council-chamber in Boston, the eighth day of November ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty three ...
Imprint
[Boston] : [publisher not identified], [1783]
Description
1 online resource (1 broadside)
Summary
November 10, 1783 Proclamation by Governor John Hancock setting December 11th as a day of thanksgiving for the cessation of war against Britain, the sovereignty of the United States, and other blessings. Of note, the Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, bringing an end to the Revolutionary War.
Note
Signed: John Hancock. By His Excellency's command, with the advice and consent of the Council, John Avery, Jun. secretary.
Imprint "Printed by Adams and Nourse" supplied by Evans (18025) who transcribes title, "Boston, November 10. By His Excellency ... ". This is found at the head of title on another 3-page, possibly reprint, edition.
Imprint "Printed by Adams and Nourse" supplied by Evans (18025) who transcribes title, "Boston, November 10. By His Excellency ... ". This is found at the head of title on another 3-page, possibly reprint, edition.
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption title (LLMC Digital, viewed March 10, 2020).
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Print version: Massachusetts. Governor (1780-1785 : Hancock). By His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; ... A proclamation for a day of thanksgiving. [Boston : Printed by Adams and Nourse, 1783]
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United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Language
English
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