1822 MA Gov. Broadside: Fasting, Prayer, Humiliation - - Rev. Emerson Of Salem




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JOHN BROOKS(1752-1825) was a doctor, military officer and a politician who served as the11th Governor of Massachusetts and was one of the last Federalistselected in the United States.  Brooks wasan officer in the Reading, MA, militia when the Revolutionary War began.  He led his troops in the Battles of Lexingtonand Concord and served under George Washington in the New York and New JerseyCampaign of 1776. He led a successful assault against British positions in thekey Second ...Battle of Saratoga and played a significant role in the 1783Newburgh Conspiracy in which he helped to quash ideas of mutiny in theContinental Army. He helped put down Shay’s Rebellion and served during the Warof 1812.  Brooks was politically moderateand popular and came to personify the “Era of Good Feelings” that followed thewar. Governorsin Massachusetts began proclaiming a day of humiliation, fasting and prayerbegan as early as 1798 when Governor Increase Summer proclaimed April 5, 1798as the day of observance.   We’reoffering an 18 ½ x 21 ½ Broadside by Gov. John Brooks proclaiming the day forFebruary 25, 1822.  The document containsbeautifully flowing language explaining the reasons for the day.  “The return of another year, bringing with ita renewal of our wants, and of a sense of our dependence on God, the fountainof all good, suggests to us the fitness and the duty of devoutly invoking thedivine blessing on all our interests and undertakings.” He further instructscitizens to gather in their respective houses of worship.  “He will be pleased to bless the people ofour state…pleased to smile on our Agriculture, in giving a favorable seed time, a fruitful summer and a plentiful harvest…He will bless the President of theUnited States…And the people are requested to abstain from all labor andrecreation inconsistent with the religious observances of the said day…God savethe Commonwealth of Massachusetts.” Docketedon verso as having belong to Rev. Emerson of Salem, MA. Folds, toning, light foxing. Very fine early 20th century Americana fromhistoric Massachusetts. Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to theoriginal buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problemwith anything you purchase from us, please contact us immediately. Our goal isto please every customer. We are pleased to be members of the Universal AutographCollectors Club, The Manuscript Society and The Ephemera Society. [P 153]  



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