ADAMS, Samuel ( 1722-1803), Signer (Massachusetts) . Draft Proclamation of Thanksgiving, signed ("Sam l Adams") as Governor of Massachusetts, THE TEXT IN THE HAND OF JOHN AVERY Secretary, with a number of cross-outs, revisions and interlinear additions, signed by Avery at end. Council Chambers [Boston], 6 October 1796.
ADAMS, Samuel ( 1722-1803), Signer (Massachusetts) . Draft Proclamation of Thanksgiving, signed ("Sam l Adams") as Governor of Massachusetts, THE TEXT IN THE HAND OF JOHN AVERY Secretary, with a number of cross-outs, revisions and interlinear additions, signed by Avery at end. Council Chambers [Boston], 6 October 1796. 3 pages, folio, page 1 headed "Commonwealth of Massachusetts By the Govenour," last page with invocation "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." In excellent condition. "TYRANNY AND USURPATION WILL EVERYWHERE COME TO AN END": SAM ADAMS DRAFTS A PROCLAMATION OF THANKSGIVING The Governor--a passionate advocate of independence in the Continental Congress--proclaims "with the advise and consent of the Council," December 15, 1796 "a day of Public Thanksgiving and praise to our Divine Benefactor." Specific acts of providence are enumerated: "He hath prevented epidemical diseases from spreading"; the Commonwealth's "pastures and fields" have "rewarded the Industry of our Husbandmen with a plentiful harvest"; and in spite of "unreasonable obstructions to our Trade on the Seas [by Britain and France], it has generally been prosperous and our fisheries successful." Democracy prevails, and "our Civil Constitutions of Government, formed by ourselves and administered by Men of our own free Election are by his grace continued." Moreover, Adams reminds his constituents, "We still enjoy the inestimable blessings of the Gospel, and the rights of worshiping God according to his own Institutions and the honest dictates of our consciences." Adams closes with a prayer that God "direct and prosper the Administration of the Government of the United States and of this, and the other states in the Union," and that he "smile upon our university and all seminaries of learning." Mindful of the wars raging in Europe, he expresses the wish that "tyranny and usurpation will everywhere come to an end. That Nations who are contending for true Liberty shall be succored," and that "every Nation...may be inspired with the knowledge...of their natural and just rights; and enable them to form such systems of Civil Government...to promote and establish their social security and happiness...."
ADAMS, Samuel ( 1722-1803), Signer (Massachusetts) . Draft Proclamation of Thanksgiving, signed ("Sam l Adams") as Governor of Massachusetts, THE TEXT IN THE HAND OF JOHN AVERY Secretary, with a number of cross-outs, revisions and interlinear additions, signed by Avery at end. Council Chambers [Boston], 6 October 1796.
ADAMS, Samuel ( 1722-1803), Signer (Massachusetts) . Draft Proclamation of Thanksgiving, signed ("Sam l Adams") as Governor of Massachusetts, THE TEXT IN THE HAND OF JOHN AVERY Secretary, with a number of cross-outs, revisions and interlinear additions, signed by Avery at end. Council Chambers [Boston], 6 October 1796. 3 pages, folio, page 1 headed "Commonwealth of Massachusetts By the Govenour," last page with invocation "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." In excellent condition. "TYRANNY AND USURPATION WILL EVERYWHERE COME TO AN END": SAM ADAMS DRAFTS A PROCLAMATION OF THANKSGIVING The Governor--a passionate advocate of independence in the Continental Congress--proclaims "with the advise and consent of the Council," December 15, 1796 "a day of Public Thanksgiving and praise to our Divine Benefactor." Specific acts of providence are enumerated: "He hath prevented epidemical diseases from spreading"; the Commonwealth's "pastures and fields" have "rewarded the Industry of our Husbandmen with a plentiful harvest"; and in spite of "unreasonable obstructions to our Trade on the Seas [by Britain and France], it has generally been prosperous and our fisheries successful." Democracy prevails, and "our Civil Constitutions of Government, formed by ourselves and administered by Men of our own free Election are by his grace continued." Moreover, Adams reminds his constituents, "We still enjoy the inestimable blessings of the Gospel, and the rights of worshiping God according to his own Institutions and the honest dictates of our consciences." Adams closes with a prayer that God "direct and prosper the Administration of the Government of the United States and of this, and the other states in the Union," and that he "smile upon our university and all seminaries of learning." Mindful of the wars raging in Europe, he expresses the wish that "tyranny and usurpation will everywhere come to an end. That Nations who are contending for true Liberty shall be succored," and that "every Nation...may be inspired with the knowledge...of their natural and just rights; and enable them to form such systems of Civil Government...to promote and establish their social security and happiness...."
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