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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:
Francis Alison sermon, 1763.
Creator:
Alison, Francis, 1751-1813. (author)
Subject names:
Alison, Francis, 1751-1813--Archives.
Topics:
Sermons, American.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138716
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Franklin to John Witherspoon, April 5, 1784.
Description:
Urges against soliciting in Europe for funds for the College of New Jersey; refers to a similar, failed campaign by Dartmouth the previous year.
Creator:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. (author)
Subject names:
Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83369
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:
On the death of the Rev. John Carmichael who left our world November 15, 1785.
Description:
Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, session records pertaining to the death of the congregation's pastor, Rev. John Carmichael.
Creator:
Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church (Glenmoore, Pa.) (author)
Subject names:
Carmichael, John, 1728-1785.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:69927
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:
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
Title:
Protection from the army.
Description:
John Rodgers protection order.
Subject names:
Rodgers, John, 1727-1811--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5209
Title:
New London School Accounts.
Description:
New London School Accounts, 1743-48, page 2.
Creator:
Alison, Francis, 1751-1813. (author)
Subject names:
Alison, Francis, 1751-1813--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
New London (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2556
Title:
New London School Accounts.
Description:
New London School Accounts, 1743-48, page 1.
Creator:
Alison, Francis, 1751-1813. (author)
Subject names:
Alison, Francis, 1751-1813--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
New London (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2555
Title:
Letter from David Brainerd to Joseph Bellamy.
Description:
Letter to the Reverend Joseph Bellamy, February 4, 1742/3, from David Brainerd [p. 1].
Creator:
Brainerd, David, 1718-1747. (author)
Subject names:
Bellamy, Joseph, 1719-1790.
Topics:
Indians of North America--Missions., Indians of North America--Missions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:1543
Title:
Letter from David Brainerd to Joseph Bellamy.
Description:
Letter to the Reverend Joseph Bellamy, February 4, 1742/3, from David Brainerd.
Creator:
Brainerd, David, 1718-1747. (Author)
Subject names:
Brainerd, David, 1718-1747.
Topics:
Indians of North America--Missions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:1542

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