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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
March 25, 1797

Whereas the Constitution of the United States of America provides that the President may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses of Congress; and

Whereas an extraordinary occasion exists for convening Congress, and divers weighty matters claim their consideration:

I have therefore thought it necessary to convene, and I do by these presents convene, the Congress of the United States of America at the city of Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the 15th day of May next, hereby requiring the Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States of America, and every of them that, laying aside all other matters and cares, they then and there meet and assemble in Congress in order to consult and determine on such measures as in their wisdom shall be deemed meet for the safety and welfare of the said United States.

In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States of America
to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Done at
the city of Philadelphia, the 25th day of March, A. D. 1797, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the twentyfirst.

By the President:

TIMOTHY PICKERING,
Secretary of State.
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