Proclamation, 1789 Oct. 12.

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Proclamation, 1789 Oct. 12.

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Newspaper clipping of a proclamation issued by Charles Pinckney, Governor of South Carolina. Proclamation declares a day of "public thanksgiving and prayer" for the people of South Carolina on Thursday, November 26, 1789. Included is the text of a proclamation issued by President George Washington recommending a national day of devotion.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824

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Charles Pinckney (October 26, 1757 – October 29, 1824) was an American Founding Father, planter, and politician who was a signer of the United States Constitution. He was elected and served as the 37th Governor of South Carolina, later serving two more non-consecutive terms. He also served as a U.S. Senator and a member of the House of Representatives. He was first cousin once removed of fellow signer Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. Born and educated in Charles Town (now Charleston) in the Provi...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...