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Calling on parents and tutors to instruct their children in piety- and directing all magistrates to prosecute and punish all persons "guilty of profanation of the Lord's day ... or other disolute or immoral practices." Signed: John Dickinson. Attest. T. Matlack- secretary. At head of title- on either side of state seal: Printed by Francis Bailey. Printed area measures 38.2 x 23.8 cm. References: Evans 17664; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 4238.
PID
islandora:161600
NYHS Identifier
Broadsides -- SY1782 no.4
Linked Agent
Publisher: Printed by Francis Bailey
Member of
Owning Institution
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Full Title
Pennsylvania ss. By the president and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a proclamation. : As the best and greatest of beings commanded mankind into existence ... bestowing upon them understanding and many "good gifts" ... all persons are hereby fervently exhorted to observe the Lord's day ... Given in council under the hand of the president and the seal of the state at Philadelphia this twentieth day of November ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
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Date Created
1782-November-20
Date Issued
1782
Extent
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (relief cut) ; 41 x 34 cm
