The Holy Bible - King James Modernized Version

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The Holy Bible - King James Modernized Version

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Thanksgiving in America...

George Washington, November 18, 1775, General Orders

“…The Honorable the Legislature of this Colony having thought fit to set apart Thursday the 23d of November Instant, as a day of public thanksgiving “to offer up our praises, and prayers to Almighty God, the Source and Benevolent Bestower of all good; That he would be pleased graciously to continue, to smile upon our Endeavours, to restore peace, preserve our Rights, and Privileges, to the latest posterity; prosper the American Arms, preserve and strengthen the Harmony of the United Colonies, and avert the Calamities of a civil war.” The General therefore commands that day to be observed with all the Solemnity directed by the Legislative Proclamation, and all Officers, Soldiers and others, are hereby directed, with the most unfeigned Devotion, to obey the same….”

[The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799. John C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.]

Journals of the Continental Congress, “to set apart a day of thanksgiving. . . . through the merits of Jesus Christ…”, Nov. 1, 1777

Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 8,

Henry Laurens to the States,

Sir

York Town

1st November 1777,

The Arms of the United States of America having been blessed in the present Campaign with remarkable Success, Congress have Resolved to recommend that one day, Thursday the 18th December next be Set apart to be observed by all Inhabitants throughout these States for a General thanksgiving to Almighty God. And I have it in command to transmit to you the inclosed extract from the minutes of Congress for that purpose.(1)
Your Excellency or Honour will be pleased to take the necessary measures for carrying the Resolve into effect in the State in which you preside. You will likewise find inclosed a Certified Copy of a minute which will Shew your Excellency the Authority under which I have the honour of addressing you.(2)

I am with great Esteem & regard, Sir, Your Excellencys most Obt. L Servt.

Henry Laurens

LB (DNA: PCC, item 13). Addressed: “Circular, by Express Messengers.”
1 See JCC, 9:854 55
2 This day Laurens was elected John Hancock’s successor as president of Congress. JCC,
9:854.

George Washington, General Orders

Head Quarters, White Marsh, November 30, 1777.

Parole Northampton. Countersigns Greenland, Portsmouth.

On the 25th of November instant, the Honorable Continental Congress passed the following resolve, vizt:

Resolved. That General Washington be directed to publish in General orders, that Congress will speedily take into consideration the merits of such officers as have distinguished themselves by their intrepidity and their attention to the health and discipline of their men; and adopt such regulations as shall tend to introduce order and good discipline into the army, and to render the situation of the officers and soldiery, with respect to cloathing and other necessaries, more eligible than it has hitherto been.

Forasmuch as it is the indispensible duty of all men, to adore the superintending providence of Almighty God; to acknowledge with gratitude their obligations to him for benefits received, and to implore such further blessings as they stand in need of; and it having pleased him in his abundant mercy, not only to continue to us the innumerable bounties of his common providence, but also, to smile upon us in the prosecution of a just and necessary war, for the defence of our unalienable rights and liberties.78

[Note 78: This preliminary statement was taken from the resolve of Congress of November 1 recommending the States to set apart a day of Thanksgiving. It was to Washington on November 7 and answered by him on November 10.]

It is therefore recommended by Congress, that Thursday the 18th. day of December next be set apart for Solemn Thanksgiving and Praise; that at one time, and with one voice, the good people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts, and consecrate themselves to the service of their divine benefactor; and that, together with their sincere acknowledgements and offerings they may join the penitent confession of their sins; and supplications for such further blessings as they stand in need of. The Chaplains will properly notice this recommendation, that the day of thanksgiving may be duly observed in the army, agreeably to the intentions of Congress.

 

12-31-1901: “Mayor Davey . . . He says he does not blame shooters for celebrating the event, but the practice is too dangerous to be permitted.”

The Butte Inter Mountain, “Mayor Davey . . . He says he does not blame shooters for celebrating the event, but the practice is too dangerous to be permitted.”, Dec. 31, 1901

How many American governments perceive our Second Amendment:

   'A well armed law enforcement and military being necessary to the security of corrupt government, (and the cowardly vassals willingly in subjection to it), the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall be infringed.'

7-5-1865: "“No permit from the military authorities is needed. . . all citizens who have always been loyal shall be permitted to carry any and all necessary side-arms, being their own private property for their personal protection"

Brownlow’s Knoxville Whig, And Rebel Ventilator, “No permit from the military authorities is needed. . . all citizens who have always been loyal shall be permitted to carry any and all necessary side-arms, being their own private property for their personal protection and common defence.”, July 5, 1865

6-3-1862: “Gov. Clark gave Jeff Davis the cold shoulder by agreeing to aid the people in resisting the Agents of the Confederate Government, who came into that State to impress into the rebel service all the private arms of the inhabitants.”

The Daily Green Mountain Freeman, “Gov. Clark gave Jeff Davis the cold shoulder by agreeing to aid the people in resisting the Agents of the Confederate Government, who came into that State to impress into the rebel service all the private arms of the inhabitants.”, June 3, 1862

1-3-1856: “This the committee positively refused to do, replying that their arms were their own private property, as sacred as their lives“

Green-Mountain Freeman, “This the committee positively refused to do, replying that their arms were their own private property, as sacred as their lives“, January 3, 1856

11-2-1850: “Sec. 12. No law shall restrict the right of the people to bear arms, whether in defence of themselves or of the State.”

Journal of the Convention of the People of the State of Indiana, to Amend the Constitution, “Sec. 12. No law shall restrict the right of the people to bear arms, whether in defence of themselves or of the State.”, Nov. 2, 1850

The REALITY of 'gun control' . . .

   Is that it is [unconstitutionally] passed in order for the criminals in 'power' to ensure that their fellow criminals on our streets are safe. With the added benefit of also ensuring that they maintain their perverse grasp on 'power' and control'. All done under the guise that they are doing it for our own 'good'.

   And the citizens(?) that whine for more 'control' do so out of cowardice and fear. These are, in reality, not really American citizens at all. For their whining exhibits that they are, in fact, willing 'subjects' of an overbearing and overreaching government.

Constitution of the State of New Mexico, 5-25-1850: “Every citizen shall have the right to keep or bear arms in the lawful defence of himself or the State.”

Constitution of the State of New Mexico, “Every citizen shall have the right to keep or bear arms in the lawful defence of himself or the State.”, May 25, 1850

5-29-1850: “This is the right guarantied by the constitution of the United States, and which is calculated to incite men to a manly and noble defence of themselves"

The Daily Crescent, [RE: The State v. Chandler], “This is the right guarantied by the constitution of the United States, and which is calculated to incite men to a manly and noble defence of themselves, if necessary, and of their country”, May 29, 1850

U.S. Senator, (and later Gov. of Mississippi), Henry S. Foote, 4-17-1850: "Having a constitutional right to bear arms in my own defence, I exercised it.”

U.S. Senator, (and later Gov. of Mississippi), Henry S. Foote, “I put on arms, supposing it possible that I might be attacked, and simply for the purpose of defending myself. Having a constitutional right to bear arms in my own defence, I exercised it.”, April 17, 1850

U.S. Rep., (and later Gov. of Mississippi), William McWillie, 3-4-1850: “No people can be long much misgoverned who have arms in their hands and the knowledge of their use.”

U.S. Rep., (and later Governor of Mississippi), William McWillie, “No people can be long much misgoverned who have arms in their hands and the knowledge of their use.”, March 4, 1850

Virginia Law, 1-1-1787: “Arms in possession of a slave contrary to this prohibition, shall be forfeited to him who will seize them.”

Laws of Virginia, “Arms in possession of a slave contrary to this prohibition, shall be forfeited to him who will seize them.”, Jan. 1, 1787

State Of Delaware, 1812: “Nothing in this Act shall extend or be construed to prevent any such firing on any day or days of public rejoicing, or where it is authorized by any law of this State..."

Laws Of The State Of Delaware, “Nothing in this Act shall extend or be construed to prevent any such firing on any day or days of public rejoicing, or where it is authorized by any law of this State, or where it shall be deemed by the Justice, before whom the information is lodged, that the necessity of the case required the same.”, Feb. 4, 1812

1-1815: The Battle Of New Orleans; “chiefly raw militia, a considerable portion unarmed, and from the haste of their departure, badly supplied with clothing. All the private arms which the inhabitants possessed were collected”

The Battle Of New Orleans, “chiefly raw militia, a considerable portion unarmed, and from the haste of their departure, badly supplied with clothing. All the private arms which the inhabitants possessed were collected”, January, 1815

Which is precisely the same thing that had occurred during our Revolution:

In Provincial Congress, Watertown, “can best spare their Arms or Accoutrements”, April 23, 1775

Committee-Chamber, New York, “That any person in this city, or county, who has arms”, May (?), & May 9, 1775

The Journals Of Each Provincial Congress Of Massachusetts, “to apply to such inhabitants of their respective towns and districts as, in their opinions, can best spare their arms or accoutrements, and to borrow or purchase the same”, May 9, 1775

George Ross to the Lancaster County Committee of Correspondence, “to Recommend to Such Persons to lend their Arms to those who are not Able to purchase for themselves”, June 1, 1775

In Provincial Congress, Watertown, “who may have good and sufficient Fire-Arms and Bayonets”, June 15, 1775

In Provincial Congress, “the Inhabitants . . . who may have good and sufficient Firelocks”, June 17, 1775

   There are quite a few other historical examples that can be found here:

Right To Be Armed 

 Origins

Louisiana, 1811-13: "expressly forbidden by this act from selling . . . to any slave or slaves . . . any kind of arms or ammunition whatever”/”In case of seizure for payment of taxes. no distress shall be made . . . on his arms..."

A General Digest Of The Acts Of The Legislature Of Louisiana, “Every pedler or hawker is expressly forbidden by this act from selling, or causing to be sold, or from delivering or causing to be delivered, to any slave or slaves, with or without the permission of his or their master, any kind of arms or ammunition whatever”/”In case of seizure for payment of taxes. no distress shall be made on the tools or other utensils necessary to the profession of the person subject to taxation, nor on his arms, the bed and bedding and wearing apparel himself or his family.”, April 8, 1811/March 27, 1813

Vermont Law 1797: “Always excepting, one cow, and such suitable apparel, bedding, tools, arms, and articles of household furniture, as may be necessary for upholding life…”

The Laws of the State of Vermont, “Always excepting, one cow, and such suitable apparel, bedding, tools, arms, and articles of household furniture, as may be necessary for upholding life…”, March 7, 1797

New-York, 1785 & 1813: "to prevent the Firing of Guns and other Fire-Arms within this State, on certain days therein mentioned./and all moveables, except arms, implements of trade and house-hold goods”

Laws of the State of New-York, “An ACT to prevent the Firing of Guns and other Fire-Arms within this State, on certain days therein mentioned.”, April 22, 1785

Laws of the State of New-York, “And it is hereby declared that rents, corn gathered, and all moveables, except arms, implements of trade and house-hold goods”, April 6, 1813

Acts Of Virginia, 1785: “Arms in possession of a slave contrary to this prohibition, shall be forfeited to him who will seize them.”

Acts Of Virginia, “Arms in possession of a slave contrary to this prohibition, shall be forfeited to him who will seize them.”, 1785

Connecticut Statute Laws, 1800: “the officer shall levy the execution upon any of the personal or moveable estate of the debtor; except necessary apparel, bedding, tools, arms . . . necessary for upholding his life“

The Public Statute Laws of the State Of Connecticut, “the officer shall levy the execution upon any of the personal or moveable estate of the debtor; except necessary apparel, bedding, tools, arms or implements of his household, necessary for upholding his life“, [1800(?)]

1807: The Statutes Of The Mississippi Territory, “saving to every such prisoner his or her necessary apparel, utensils of trade and arms for the defence of himself”

The Statutes Of The Mississippi Territory, “saving to every such prisoner his or her necessary apparel, utensils of trade and arms for the defence of himself”, 1807