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History of Presbyterianism in Colonial and Revolutionary-era America (1600-1789). Featured image: Painting of Reverend Charles Beatty and Reverend George Duffield preaching to the Indians on the banks of the Muskingum River by Mary W. Bonsall, undated.

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Title:
A Persuasive to the Right Use of the Passions in Religion, or, the Nature of Religious Zeal Explained.
Description:
Sermon preached by Gilbert Tennant in Philadelphia, January 27th, 1760.
Creator:
Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764. (author), Albert Oldach & Son. (binder)
Topics:
Sermons, American., Religious fanaticism--Christianity., Bible. Revelation.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:173971
Title:
John Penn proclamation to Delaware and Shawanese Indians, 1764.
Description:
By the Honourable John Penn, Esquire, Lieutentant-Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex, upon Delaware, A Proclamation.
Creator:
Penn, John, 1729-1795. (author)
Topics:
Indians of North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775., Shawnee Indians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Delaware Indians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104630
Title:
Prairie Pioneers.
Description:
"Prairie Pioneers" are under discussion by Clifton Moore, Charles Anderson, and Amy Faust over WCCO-TV. [Charles Anderson holds David Brainerd's conch shell from the Presbyterian Historical Society's collection.]
Creator:
Williams Commercial Photography (Minneapolis, Minn.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Historical Society--Archives., Presbyterian Historical Society., Brainerd, David, 1718-1747.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7341
Title:
Letter from John Ely.
Description:
[Letter from John Ely to John Redman].
Subject names:
Ely, John, 1758-1847., Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5676
Title:
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) School Committee contract with John Ely, 1786.
Description:
The School Committee - Corporation Contract with John Ely.
Creator:
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Subject names:
Ely, John, 1758-1847., Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Archives.
Topics:
Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5353
Title:
The School Committee to Matthew Smith.
Description:
The School Committee to Matthew Smith.
Subject names:
Smith, Matthew., Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5314
Title:
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) account with John Ely, 1791.
Description:
Receipt created by the Corporation of the Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia to John Ely regarding School House repairs.
Creator:
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Subject names:
Ely, John, 1758-1847., Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Archives.
Topics:
Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5226

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