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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:
An Address to the Inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon Slave-keeping.
Creator:
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. (author), Albert Oldach & Son. (binder)
Topics:
Slavery--Religious aspects--Christianity., Slavery--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:174024
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:
The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry.
Description:
Sermon preached by Gilbert Tennant, A.M., in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Creator:
Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764. (author)
Topics:
Sermons, American., Clergy--Religious life.
Geographic subjects:
New Brunswick (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:173942
Title:
Dedication of Makemie Monument.
Description:
Announcement regarding the dedication ceremony of the Francis Makemie Monument in Accomack County, Virginia, on May 14th, 1908.
Creator:
McCook, Henry C. (Henry Christopher), 1837-1911. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Historical Society--Archives., Makemie, Francis, 1658-1708--Monuments.
Topics:
Monuments--Virginia--Accomack County.
Geographic subjects:
Accomack County (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161273
Title:
Alexander Dobbin House, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Subject names:
Dobbin, Alexander--Homes and haunts.
Topics:
Dwellings--Pennsylvania--Gettysburg.
Geographic subjects:
Gettysburg (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112587
Title:
John Eliot preaching to the Indians.
Subject names:
Eliot, John, 1604-1690.
Topics:
Indians of North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775., Indians of North America--Missions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:108999
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:
Act of Congress signed by Charles Thomson, 1787.
Description:
Act of Congress reducing salaries of government personnel in the Civil List Department, signed by Charles Thomson, March 23, 1787.
Subject names:
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.
Topics:
Statutes--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83372
Title:
Reverend Charles Beatty and Reverend George Duffield preaching to the Indians on the banks of the Muskingum River.
Creator:
Bonsall, Mary W., 1868-1959. (artist)
Subject names:
Duffield, George, 1732-1790., Beatty, Charles, 1715?-1772.
Topics:
Indians of North America--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Muskingum River (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82968
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Rush to John King, 1783.
Description:
Letter from Benjamin Rush to John King, written from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1783.
Creator:
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. (author)
Subject names:
King, John, 1740-1811.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82427
Title:
American Apostle, 1956.
Description:
Side 2. American apostle, a dramatization of the life of Francis Makemie, program 240, for broadcast the week of May 21, 1956, produced by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Broadcasting and Film Commission. Episode of the radio series, Let there be light.
Subject names:
Makemie, Francis, 1658-1708., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Department of Radio and Television., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Broadcasting and Film Commission.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:73049
Title:
Chaplain Duffield, 1955.
Description:
Radio play on Revolutionary War service of George Duffield, aired May 16, 1955, produced by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Broadcasting and Film Commission. Side 1: Chaplain Duffield, program 187, for broadcast the week of May 16, 1955. Episodes of the radio series, Let there be light.
Subject names:
Duffield, George, 1732-1790., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Department of Radio and Television., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Broadcasting and Film Commission.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:71697
Title:
George Whitefield letter book.
Description:
George Whitefield letter book, November 27, 1745-July 21, 1746, containing handwritten copies of the outgoing correspondence of George Whitefield, written during his third and longest visit to America. Includes Dec. 16, 1745 letter alluding to acquisition of a "Negroe" slave.
Creator:
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770. (author)
Subject names:
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.
Topics:
Slavery--United States--History--18th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10754
Title:
Charles Beatty.
Description:
[Charles Beatty.]
Creator:
Sartain, John, 1808-1897. (engraver)
Subject names:
Beatty, Charles, 1715?-1772.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8470
Title:
Francis Alison.
Description:
[Portrait of Francis Alison, reproduced from the original held by University of Pennsylvania Archives.]
Subject names:
Alison, Francis, d. 1813.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8434
Title:
Samuel Davies statue.
Description:
Samuel Davies statue, by Alexander Calder.
Subject names:
Davies, Samuel, 1723-1761., Presbyterian Historical Society--Archives., Calder, Alexander Stirling, 1870-1945.
Topics:
Architecture--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Statues.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8331
Title:
Francis Makemie.
Description:
[Francis Makemie portrait.]
Subject names:
Makemie, Francis, 1658-1708--Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8142
Title:
Francis Makemie's trial.
Description:
Copy print of original watercolor painting by Henry Alexander Ogden, "Francis Makemie's trial before Lord Cornbury."
Creator:
Ogden, Henry Alexander, 1856-1936 (artist)
Subject names:
Makemie, Francis, 1658-1708--Trials, litigation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8099
Title:
Statue of John McMillan.
Description:
Statue of John McMillan, by Alexander Stirling Calder, Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia.
Creator:
Lothrop's Studio (Riverton, N.J.) (photographer)
Subject names:
McMillan, John, 1752-1833--Statues., Calder, Alexander Stirling, 1870-1945., Presbyterian Historical Society--Archives., Witherspoon Building (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Architecture--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Statues.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7988
Title:
Charles Beatty Preaching to the Indians.
Description:
[The Presbyterian Ministers' Fund Historical Series No. 3] Charles Beatty Preaching to the Indians.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Ministers' Fund.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7790

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