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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Public Thanksgiving was observed with great respect in the city, featuring crowded worship services and patriotic, federal discourses by clergy, who are praised for their sacrifices during the Revolution and support for the new government.
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During the late Revolution the Clergy of the United States, in general, made the greatest sacrifices and exertions in the cause of this country—They now merit equal applause for their decided support of that government which has rewarded our arduous labours, in effecting the Independence of this rising republic.
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Late Public Thanksgiving
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The late Public Thanksgiving was observed with uncommon respect and attention by all classes and denominations of citizens. Places of public worship were unusually thronged, and the most devout, patriotic, and federal discourses were delivered by the respectable Clergy of the several Churches. During the late Revolution the Clergy of the United States made the greatest sacrifices and exertions in the cause of this country and now merit equal applause for their decided support of that government which has rewarded our arduous labours in effecting the Independence of this rising republic.