Download George Washington Thanksgiving Proclamation Images. The overt and devout references to god in washington's proclamation would likely bring sharp ridicule on a modern politician, but it's easy to see why he and his fellow patriots would feel grateful. Washington enclosed the thanksgiving proclamation in his circular to the governors of the states, written at new york on 3 october 1789:
The first proclamation was issued by john hanson as president of the united colonies continental congress on march 16, 1776.
Copy, sold by christie, manson, & woods, international, 21 thanksgiving proclamation, 3 october 1789. President john adams declared thanksgivings in 1798 and 1799. President george washington declared thursday, november 26, 1789 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. President george washington issues his thanksgiving proclamation of 1789, giving almighty god all the thanks, praise and glory for his blessings to us.
