Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812

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Second president of Dickinson College.

From the description of Lectures on chronology ; Lectures on history ; Lectures on Ecclesiastical history / by Doct. Davidson ; [notes taken by] John Passmore. [1794] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48834886

From the description of A course of lectures by the the rev. doctor Davidson on universal grammar and the English language in particular, the writing of which was begun on August 13th, 1797 ; A course of lectures on rhetoric by way of questions & answers ; Chronology ; Lectures on history ; An introduction to the study of natural philosophy / [Robert Davidson ; notes taken by] James Adair. [1797] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48839469

From the description of Introduction to the study of natural philosophy / [Robert Davidson ; notes taken by an unknown student]. [1791] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48813544

From the description of Lectures on chronology ; Lectures on history ; An epitome of universal history from the Creation to the independence of the U.S. of America ; On republican government ; Remarks on Ecclesiastical history / [Robert Davidson ; notes taken by] C.W. Wever. [1807] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48844554

From the description of Lectures on natural philosophy / by Robt. Davidson ; [notes taken by] Alfred W. Grayson. [1798] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48839491

From the description of Chronology ; Lectures on history / by Dr. Davidson ; [notes taken by William Thompson Davidson]. [1794] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48834392

From the description of Lectures on natural philosophy ; Questions and answers on natural philosophy ; Chronology / by Robt. Davidson ; [notes taken by] Geo. D. Foulke. [1800] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48842729

From the description of A poetical compend of geography / by the professor of history in the University of Philadelphia, Mr. Robert Davidson. A compend of natural philosophy / by the Rev. Doc. John Ewing, Provost of the University of Philadelphia. [1783] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48842755

From the description of Lectures on natural philosophy / by the Rev. Robert Davidson ; [notes taken by Roger Brooke Taney]. [1793] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48952660

From the description of Lectures on universal grammar ; Questions and answers on rhetoric ; Of chronology ; An epitome of universal history from the Creation to the independence of the United States ; On a republican government / by the reverend Robert Davidson ; [notes taken by] George D. Foulke. [1799] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48839179

From the description of Questions and answers on grammar ; On rhetoric & oratory ; Logic & metaphysics ; Questions on metaphysics ; Questions and answers on moral philosophy ; Questions on natural philosophy / by Robert Davidson ; [notes taken by John Hays Grier]. [1809?] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 48844574

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creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Introduction to the study of natural philosophy / [Robert Davidson ; notes taken by an unknown student]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
referencedIn Johnston, Robert, d. 1808. Of the celestial & terrestrial globes / by Robt. Johnston. Of chronology ; A course of general history / lectures by Robert Davidson. Tables of natural signs / by W. James McCormick ; [all notes taken by John Shippen]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Lectures on natural philosophy ; Questions and answers on natural philosophy ; Chronology / by Robt. Davidson ; [notes taken by] Geo. D. Foulke. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. A course of lectures by the the rev. doctor Davidson on universal grammar and the English language in particular, the writing of which was begun on August 13th, 1797 ; A course of lectures on rhetoric by way of questions & answers ; Chronology ; Lectures on history ; An introduction to the study of natural philosophy / [Robert Davidson ; notes taken by] James Adair. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Lectures on natural philosophy / by the Rev. Robert Davidson ; [notes taken by Roger Brooke Taney]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Questions & answers on metaphysics / by the Rev. Dr. Charles Nisbet. Questions & answers on natural philosophy / by the Rev. Dr. Robert Davidson. Questions & answers on mathematics / by James Mecormic [i.e. McCormick ; notes taken by Jesse Wharton]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf M'Cormick, James, 1766-1814. Questions and Answers on Mathematics, Chronology, History, Rhetoric, and Natural Philosophy : By James M.Cormick M.A. Robt. Davison V.P.D.C. : manuscript, [ca. 1788-1809] Houghton Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Lectures on chronology ; Lectures on history ; An epitome of universal history from the Creation to the independence of the U.S. of America ; On republican government ; Remarks on Ecclesiastical history / [Robert Davidson ; notes taken by] C.W. Wever. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Lectures on universal grammar ; Questions and answers on rhetoric ; Of chronology ; An epitome of universal history from the Creation to the independence of the United States ; On a republican government / by the reverend Robert Davidson ; [notes taken by] George D. Foulke. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Chronology ; Lectures on history / by Dr. Davidson ; [notes taken by William Thompson Davidson]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. A poetical compend of geography / by the professor of history in the University of Philadelphia, Mr. Robert Davidson. A compend of natural philosophy / by the Rev. Doc. John Ewing, Provost of the University of Philadelphia. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Lectures on chronology ; Lectures on history ; Lectures on Ecclesiastical history / by Doct. Davidson ; [notes taken by] John Passmore. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Questions and answers on grammar ; On rhetoric & oratory ; Logic & metaphysics ; Questions on metaphysics ; Questions and answers on moral philosophy ; Questions on natural philosophy / by Robert Davidson ; [notes taken by John Hays Grier]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIa, 1743-1806 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Davidson, Robert, 1750-1812. Lectures on natural philosophy / by Robt. Davidson ; [notes taken by] Alfred W. Grayson. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
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