Letters to Matthew Carey, 1818.

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Letters to Matthew Carey, 1818.

Letters from Ramsay in South Carolina to publisher Matthew Carey in Philadelphia, Pa. concern the publication and distribution of Dr. David Ramsay's "Universal History Americanised." Ramsay mentions related correspondence with Robert Y. Hayne.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7338226

South Carolina Historical Society

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Ramsay, David, 1749-1815

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David Ramsay (April 2, 1749 – May 8, 1815) was an American physician, public official, and historian from Charleston, South Carolina. He was one of the first major historians of the American Revolutionary War. During the Revolution he served in the South Carolina legislature until he was captured by the British. After his release he served as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783 and again from 1785 to 1786. Afterwards he served in the South Carolina legislature until retiring...

Ramsay, David, 1795-1826.

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Son of Dr. David Ramsay (1749-1815), physician, historian, South Carolina state Representative and Senator, and U.S. Continental Congressman. Dr. David Ramsay's "Universal History Americanised," was published after his death to benefit his impoverished heirs. Robert Y. Hayne was the executor of Dr. Ramsay's estate. From the description of Letters to Matthew Carey, 1818. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144813 ...

Hayne, Robert Young, 1791-1839

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American statesman; governor of S.C. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Charleston, to M. Carey, 1816 Sept. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270466688 From the description of Autograph letter in third person, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269606184 Charleston and St. Paul Parish, S.C. attorney, South Carolina state legislator and governor, and U.S. senator. From the description of Letter : to M. Kelly, 1825 Sept. 1. (The South C...

Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839

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Mathew C. Carey (1760-1839) was a publisher, economist, and humanitarian. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to America in 1784, after involvement in Irish revolutionary activity. He took up his trade as a printer, publishing the Pennsylvania Herald and the periodical, The American Museum. His book publishing ventures prospered and his firm was a leader in American printing and publishing in the period 1795-1835. He was an active proponent of the protective tariff, as well as an ardent cha...