Imagine this as a press conference – wigs optional

We find some interesting things in the records, such as this proclamation made by James Glen, Governor of South Carolina way back in 1752. Tucked among the legal stuff and deeds, a sincere – and desperate - plea for rain.

South Carolina

By his Excellency James Glen Esq.r Govern.r in Cheif and Captain General in and over his Majestys said Province

A Proclamation

Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to visit this Province with a severe drought whereby the fruits of the Earth are in great danger of perishing and whereas there is reason to fear that we may have offended Heaven by abusing the great Plenty of former years and as it is our duty to humble our Selves before God and to pray that he would yet continue to be gracious to us I have therefore Resolved by the advice of his Majestys Council that a day of fasting humiliation and prayer be observed throughout this Province and that all Ranks and degrees of persons in it may devoutly joint in sending up their Solemn Supplications to the divine majesty that he may be graciously pleased to send rain for the preservation of the Earth And that fryday next the 24th Instant be religiously observed for that purpose:

By his Excellencys Command
Wm Pinckney Dep Sect.

Given under my hand and the great Seal of his Majestys said
province in the Council Chamber at Charles Town this 18 day of
July 1752 & in the 26th year of his Majestys Reign

James (L S) Glen