Proclamation : Philadelphia, 1781 Oct. 26.

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Proclamation : Philadelphia, 1781 Oct. 26.

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Congress appoints 13 December to be a day of thanksgiving. Among the blessings cited as worthy of gratitude are the victory at Yorktown, the capture of Cornwallis and his army, the fine harvest, and the assistance of the French.

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