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Pennsylvania--Religious life and customs--18th century

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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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