James Madison Proclamation of a Day of Humiliation and Prayer
President James Madison, known as the “Chief Architect of the Constitution,” declared a couple of National Days of Prayer – one in 1812 and another …
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John Adams Issues a Proclamation for a National Day of Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer for the Protection & Blessings of the Almighty God for the new Nation
A national day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer was issued by President John Adams declaring May 9, 1798 the day of fasting for the nation. …
Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation: America’s First Federal Thanksgiving
On October 3rd, 1789, following a resolution of Congress, President George Washington proclaimed Thursday the 26th of November 1789 a day of “public thanksgiving and …
Inauguration of President Washington: He Gives a Religious Address and Places Hand on Bible Verse Prophesying America as a Covenant Nation?
David Barton of Wallbuilders gives some details of the inauguration of the first President of the U.S.: Constitutional experts abounded in 1789 at America’s first …
Benjamin Franklin’s Appeal to Prayer During Constitutional Convention
The Actual Events as historically documented JUNE 28, 1787: [below is the speech by Benjamin Franklin and the reports of other who have been recorded …
The Constitutional Convention Begins in Philadelphia on May 25th and Ends on Sept 17th with the Miracle of the Constitution
The Constitutional Convention takes place in Philadelphia and, by the account of many participants during the process, ends with a miracle of divine providence in …
George Washington Writes his Circular Letter to the States upon Retiring as General of the Armies
By the summer of 1783, the newly formed United States had won the War of Independence, but the survival of the nation remained far from …
Did Isaac Potts Really See Washington Pray at Valley Forge?
One of the legends or myths of Valley Forge is that Washington prayed for his country here. We do not say that he did not …
The Continental Congress made a National Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
As printed in the Journals of Congress below… IN CONGRESS – November 1, 1777 Forasmuch as it is the indispensable duty of all men to …
Continental Congress Calls for a Day of Fasting and Humiliation for the Soldiers
Because of the distressing condition of the tattered but unbowed soldiers, the American Continental Congress called for a day of fasting and humiliation: Resolved, That …