Papers, 1750-1759.

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Papers, 1750-1759.

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Papers of Whitefield, a leading Methodist clergyman and evangelist, including a letter, 1750, discussing religious affairs in Georgia and South Carolina, the activities of James Habersham, and preaching missions to Afro-Americans; a letter, 1759, to John Ryland, praising a young man for his Christian dedication; and a short commentary on an unidentified passage from the Bible.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6999070

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Ryland, John, 1723-1792

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Habersham, James, 1715-1775

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James Habersham (1712-1775) was born in Yorkshire, England in January, 1712. He came to Savannah in 1738 and founded the Bethesda Orphan Home with George Whitefield; from 1741 to 1744, Habersham ran the orphanage. In 1744, he left this position to start the firm Harris & Habersham, one of the earliest such businesses in Savannah. He married Mary Bolton on December 26, 1740. Habersham took an active part in the political affairs of Georgia: he was elected president of the upper house of the G...

Whitefield, George, 1714-1770

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Epithet: Reverend; of Add MS 34068 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001152.0x0000fb Epithet: Reverend; Preacher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001152.0x0000fc Methodist clergyman. From the description of Papers, 1750-1759. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20504475 Clergyman and evangelist. ...