Charleston Bible Society records, 1815-1978.

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Charleston Bible Society records, 1815-1978.

Records consist of correspondence, financial records, membership records, minutes, miscellaneous items, printed material, and reports. Printed material includes publications of the American Bible Society and the Charleston Bible Society.

ca. 2 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8061287

South Carolina Historical Society

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Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1746-1825

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Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (February 25, 1746 – August 16, 1825) was an early American statesman of South Carolina, Revolutionary War veteran, and delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He was twice nominated by the Federalist Party as its presidential candidate in 1804 and 1808, losing both elections. Pinckney was born into a powerful family of aristocratic planters. He practiced law for several years and was elected to the colonial legislature. A supporter of independence from Great Br...

Bible Society of Charleston

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Charleston, South Carolina benevolent society established in 1810 for the distribution of copies of Christian literature and the Old and New Testaments. From the description of Bible Society records, 1861-1869. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141075 Bible distribution society established in 1810. An 1829 convention of delegates from South Carolina Bible societies created executive committees for the Upper and Lower Divisions of the state. Each ...

Furman, Richard, 1755-1825

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Baptist minister of Charleston, S.C., and Stateburg, S.C.; Doctorate of Divinity from Rhode Island College, 1799; member, S.C. General Assembly, 1790; founder, S.C. Baptist Convention, 1821; President of Religious Tract Society, Charleston, S.C.; founder of Claremount Academy, Statesburg, S.C.; son of Wood Furman (d. 1783) and Rachel Brodhead Furman; husband of Elizabeth Haynsworth Furman (d. 1787) and Dorothea Maria Burn Furman; father of Henry H. Furman, James Furman, Wood Furman, and at least...

Gadsden, Christopher Edwards, 1785-1852

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Episcopal minister. Gadsden was rector of St. Philip's (Episcopal) Church in Charleston, S.C. From the description of Letter : to John W. Mitchell, 1835 Dec. 8. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36866138 4th Prot. Episc. bishop of South Carolina. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to J. Pierpont Morgan, 1852 Feb. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269582334 Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. ...

Gervais, Paul Trapier, 1785-1856

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American Bible society

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The American Bible Society, founded in New York City in 1816, promotes the distribution of the Bible and other sacred writings with the support of religious denominations throughout the world. From the description of American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517913 From the guide to the American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Bennett, Thomas, 1781-1865

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Epithet: Mayor of London al Bennet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001026.0x00033d Epithet: Captain; RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001243.0x00013c Epithet: formerly Curate of St. Benet Fink, London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001243.0x00013e ...

Lilly, Edward Guerrant

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Vesey, Denmark, approximately 1767-1822

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Charleston Bible Society

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Founded in 1810 as the Bible Society of Charleston; purpose of this organization was the distribution of Bible without cost; later constitutions of the society state its name as the Charleston Bible Society. From the description of Charleston Bible Society records, 1815-1978. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70972000 ...

Dalcho, Frederick, 1770-1836

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Dehon, Theodore, 1776-1817

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Episcopal Bishop of South Carolina. From the description of Theodore Dehon papers, 1812-1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 656566908 ...