PROCLAMATION TO THE JEWS.
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Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, to mani
fest to his chosen people the approach of that pc
rod when, in iulhIment OF the promises made to
the race of Jacob, and as reward for their pious
constancy and triumphant fidelity, they are to be
gathered from the four quarters of the globe, and
to resume their rank and character among the gov
ernments OF the sarth: And whereas the peace
which prevails among civilized nations, the
progress OF learning throughout the world, and the
general spirit OF lIberality and federation which ex-
lists, together with other changes favorable to light
and TO liberty, mark IN an especial manner the ap.
proach OF that time when sspeace on earth and
good will to man. are to prevail with benign and
extended influence, and the ancient people of God,
the first TO proclaim his unity and omnpotence, are
to be restored to their inheritance, and enjoy the
rights of sovereign independent people There
fore, |. MoRDEcAI MANUEL Moan, Citizen of the
United States OF America, late Consul of the said
States Tor the city and kingdom of TunIs, High
Sheriff of New York, Counsellor at Law, and, by
The grace Of God, Governor and Judge of Israel
have issued this my proclamation


Announcing to the Jews throughout the world,
that an asylum is prepared and hereby offered to


them, where they can enjoy that peace, comfort,
and happiness. which has been denied them, through


The intolerance snd misgoyernment of former ages
an asylum in free and powerful country, where
ample protection is secured to their persons, their
property, and religious rig an asylum in
country remarkable for its vast resources The rich
ness of its soil, and the salubrity Of its climate
where industry is encouraged, education promoted,
and good faith rewarded ssa land of milk and ho-
ney," where Israel may repose in peace, under his
!" vine and fig tree" and where our people may so
amiliarize themselves with the science of govern.
ment, and the lights of learning and civilization, as
may qualify them for that great and final restoration
to their ancient heritage, which the times so pow.
erfully indicate.


The asylum referred TO is in the state of New
York, the greatest state in the American Confede-
racy. New York contains 4s,gi4 square miles,