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The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.

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History of Savannah, GA.: From Its Settlement to the Close of the Eighteenth Century

Preface and table of contents of The History of Savannah (1890), tracing the city's colonial founding, Revolutionary era, municipal growth, and Civil War period.

Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. ⬩ 1890

Memorial History of Augusta, Georgia

Comprehensive municipal history of Augusta, Georgia (1735–late 19th c.), covering settlement, Revolution, judicial and civic development, railroads, industry, and biographies.

Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. ⬩ 1890

Biographical Sketches of the Delegates from Georgia to the Continental Congress

Biographical sketches (1891) of Georgia's delegates to the Continental Congress, detailing their lives, Revolutionary-era roles, loyalties, property confiscations, and public service.

Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. ⬩ 1891

The Settlement of the Jews in Georgia

History of Jewish settlers in colonial Georgia—unauthorized arrivals to Savannah, Oglethorpe welcomed them despite Trustees' protests. They founded congregations, traded, and cultivated vineyards.

Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. ⬩ 1893

Catalogue of the Valuable Autographic Collection and Engraved Portraits and Views Gathered by the Late Charles Colcock Jones

1894 auction catalogue of Col. Charles C. Jones Jr.'s collection of autographs, engraved portraits, Revolutionary papers and Continental memorabilia. Highlights include General Charles Lee letters and rare broadsides.

1894

The Religious Instruction of the Negroes: A Sermon, Delivered Before Associations of Planters in Liberty and M’Intosh counties, Georgia

1833 sermon urging Southern planters to give their enslaved people systematic Christian instruction, arguing it is a moral, religious, and legal duty. Cites Mark 16:15 and Colossians 4:1.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1832

Annual Report of the Missionary to the Negroes of Liberty County, (Ga.): Presented to the Association, November, 1833

1833 missionary report from Liberty County on religious instruction of enslaved people: Sabbath and plantation meetings, catechetical classes for adults and children, modest conversions and recommendations.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1834

Address to the Senior Class in the Theological Seminary of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia

An 1837 commencement address urging new ministers to cultivate sincere piety, pursue lifelong study, and engage in zealous, devoted activity—eschewing secular pursuits for faithful service.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1837

Notes on Lectures titled “Religious Instruction of the Blacks by Prof. C.C. Jones, Columbia, S.C., May 22, 1838”

Illegible scanned manuscript: heavily corrupted OCR text; content unreadable and subject indeterminate—appears to be handwritten notes or a damaged church manuscript.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1838

Sermons

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1840

The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States

1842 study by Charles C. Jones surveying the history, moral and religious condition of enslaved and free Black Americans, urging churches to provide gospel instruction and practical plans.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1842

A Catechism of Scripture Doctrine and Practice for Families and Sabbath-Schools Designed Also for the Oral Instruction of Coloured Persons

Mid-19th-century catechism by Charles C. Jones for families and Sabbath-schools, prepared for oral instruction of the colored population; includes lessons, Scripture proofs, and teaching guidance.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1852

Sermons

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1843

Sketch of the Life and Character of Miss Anne Clay: Funeral Address

Funeral sketch of Miss Anne Clay (1796–1842), praising her intellect, social gifts, and steady Calvinistic piety. Highlights her charitable influence, conversational gifts, and hope of immortality.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1844

Sermons

Illegible, heavily corrupted manuscript page composed of garbled characters and scan artifacts. Document is unreadable and cannot be reliably interpreted or classified.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1844

Memorial, of the Presbytery of Georgia to the Presbyteries of the Southern States, on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes

1846 memorial urging Southern Presbyteries to evangelize enslaved Black people, proposing the Assembly's Board of Domestic Missions supply ministers and resources and asserting owners' duty to instruct.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1846

The Glory of Woman Is the Fear of the Lord: A Sermon

Sermon by Charles C. Jones (1847) that a woman's true glory is the fear of the Lord—genuine piety shown by repentance, prayer, Scripture, modesty, Sabbath observance and good works.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1847

The Glory of Woman Is the Fear of the Lord [2nd ed.]

Sermon: a woman's true glory is the fear of the Lord, contrasted with mere profession. Outlines marks of godly women—prayer, Scripture, modesty, Sabbath observance and charity.

Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. ⬩ 1847

The Knowlege [sic] of Christ Recommended, in a Sermon Preach’d in the Public Hall at Yale-College in New-Haven: April 19th, 1741

Ebenezer Pemberton, Jr. ⬩ 1741

A Letter to the Rev. Mr. James Chandler, Pastor of the West Church in Rowley. Relative, More Especially, to a Marginal Note of Two in His Sermon …

John Tucker (1767) answers Rev. James Chandler, defending the primacy of Scripture over creeds and disputing charges that some ministers seek to reject Protestant confessions.

John Tucker ⬩ 1767

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History of Savannah, GA.: From Its Settlement to the Close of the Eighteenth Century

Memorial History of Augusta, Georgia

Biographical Sketches of the Delegates from Georgia to the Continental Congress

The Settlement of the Jews in Georgia

Catalogue of the Valuable Autographic Collection and Engraved Portraits and Views Gathered by the Late Charles Colcock Jones

The Religious Instruction of the Negroes: A Sermon, Delivered Before Associations of Planters in Liberty and M’Intosh counties, Georgia

Annual Report of the Missionary to the Negroes of Liberty County, (Ga.): Presented to the Association, November, 1833

Address to the Senior Class in the Theological Seminary of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia

Notes on Lectures titled “Religious Instruction of the Blacks by Prof. C.C. Jones, Columbia, S.C., May 22, 1838”

Sermons

The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States

A Catechism of Scripture Doctrine and Practice for Families and Sabbath-Schools Designed Also for the Oral Instruction of Coloured Persons

Sermons

Sketch of the Life and Character of Miss Anne Clay: Funeral Address

Sermons

Memorial, of the Presbytery of Georgia to the Presbyteries of the Southern States, on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes

The Glory of Woman Is the Fear of the Lord: A Sermon

The Glory of Woman Is the Fear of the Lord [2nd ed.]

The Knowlege [sic] of Christ Recommended, in a Sermon Preach’d in the Public Hall at Yale-College in New-Haven: April 19th, 1741

A Letter to the Rev. Mr. James Chandler, Pastor of the West Church in Rowley. Relative, More Especially, to a Marginal Note of Two in His Sermon …

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