Material from the McKesson, Pemberton, and Gratz collections, [microform] 1767-1798.

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Material from the McKesson, Pemberton, and Gratz collections, [microform] 1767-1798.

Records include the following items: (1) letter from Charleston Association (1789) with information on Mill Creek Baptist Church and Kectocton Baptist Association (1791-1798). (2) Letter about Morgan Edwards from Israel Pemberton to John Fothergill, 1767. (3) Materials concerning Oliver Hart, Isaac Backus, Zenas Leonard, David Benedict, William W. Woodward, J.M. Peck, E. Galusha, Isaac McCoy, William C. Crane and Joseph B. Boyd. No target on microfilm and poorly organized.

1 microfilm reel (249 p.)

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Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858

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Born in Connecticut, came west as an itinerant evangelist and strong abolitionist, settled in St. Clair County, Illinois. In 1827 he opened his Rock Spring Theological Seminary and High School which moved to Alton, Illinois in 1832 and was renamed Shurtleff College. From the description of Papers, 1819-1856. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53458400 ...

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania was established in 1824 by seven young Philadelphians who were inspired by the patriotic celebrations and renewed civic pride brought on by the Marquis d Lafayette's visit to the United States. The aim of their fledgling organization was to collect and preserve evidence related to history of the commonwealth, to encourage scholarly research, and to stimulate public interest in American history. This mission remains central to the wo...

Hart, Oliver, 1723-1795

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Baptist minister, of Charleston, S.C. and Hopewell, N.J.; husband of Anne Hart; son of John Hart; brother of Joseph Hart. From the description of Oliver Hart papers, 1754-1795. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 42404557 Baptist minister of Bucks County, Penn.; removed to Charleston, S.C., and became pastor of the [First] Baptist Church in 1750; during American Revolution, fled before arrival of the British Army in 1780, and accepted the pastorate of Hopewel...

Benedict, David, 1779-1874

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Boyd, J. T.

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Galusha, Elon, 1790-1856

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Edwards, Morgan, 1722-1795

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Leonard, Zenas L. (Zenas Lockwood), 1773-1841

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Mill Creek Baptist Church (Beckley County, Va.)

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Crane, William C. (William Carey), 1891-1978

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William Carey Crane (1891-1978) was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. From West Point he commissioned in the field artillery in 1913. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1927 and the Army War College in the following year. During the 1930s, he served as a military attaché to the U.S. ambassador in Japan. He made brigadier general in December 1942 and became chief of staff of Southern Defense Command. Between 1944 and 1946, he held the position of commanding general of I Corps Arti...

Kectocton Baptist Association (Virginia)

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Pemberton, Israel, 1685-1754

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Woodward, William W.

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Fothergill, John, 1876-1957

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McCoy, Isaac, 1784-1846

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Baptist missionary to Native Americans, surveyor, author; of Michigan, Indiana, Kansas. From the description of Isaac McCoy papers, 1808-1874. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 655829527 Founder of Carey Mission (a school for Native Americans) near Niles, Mich. From the description of Isaac McCoy correspondence, 1800-1821. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 368120827 ...

Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806

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Baptist minister and historian. From the description of Papers, 1719-1806 / [Isaac Backus, et al.]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 19916926 New Light minister; converted to Baptist principles; organized Baptist Church in Middleborough, Massachusetts. From the description of Papers, 1717-1835. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122348788 Baptist clergyman, historian, and champion of religious liberty. From the description of P...