His Majesty having been pleased to issue His royal proclamation, for A General Thanksgiving, To Almighty God, On Tuesday the 19th Instant, For the many signal and important Victories obtained by His Navy, in the present War. The Mayor has thought proper to give this Public Notice, that a Collection is intended to be made at the Parish Churches, in this Town, immediately after the Sermon, on that Day, for the Relief of the Wounded Seamen, and the Widows and Orphans of such as were killed in the late Action between Admiral Lord Duncan, and the Dutch fleet. P. Tonkin, Mayor.

Date:

1797]