President John Adams: Origins of the American Revolution, Part One
Adams, John, 1735-1826. The ‘American Revolution‘, Letter to Hezekiah Niles, first editor of the National Register. Quincy, February 13, 1818. First published in Niles’ Weekly Register, v. 2, n. 14, March 7, 1818. Quincy, February 13, 1818. MR. NILES, The American Revolution was not a common event. Its effects and consequences have already been awful […]
Thanksgiving Proclamation, October 18, 1783
United States. Continental Congress. Proclamation of a day of Thanksgiving. October 18, 1783. Whereas it hath pleased the Supreme Ruler of all human events to dispose the hearts of the late belligerent powers to put a period to the effusion of human blood, by proclaiming a cessation of all hostilities by sea and land, and […]
Thanksgiving Proclamation, November 1, 1777
United States. Continental Congress. Recommendation of a day of Thanksgiving. November 1, 1777. “Forasmuch as it is the indispensable duty of all men to adore the superintending providence of Almighty God; to acknowledge with gratitude their obligation to him for benefits received, and to implore such farther blessings as they stand in need of; and […]
Continental Congress Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1783
United States. Continental Congress. Proclamation of a day of Thanksgiving. October 18, 1783. Whereas it hath pleased the Supreme Ruler of all human events to dispose the hearts of the late belligerent powers to put a period to the effusion of human blood, by proclaiming a cessation of all hostilities by sea and land, and […]