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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.
An Oration on the Death of Lieutenant-General George Washington, Late President of the United States
David Ramsay's 1800 Charleston eulogy honors George Washington's character and leadership, recounting his early frontier service, Revolutionary campaigns (Trenton, Princeton, Yorktown) and modest retirement.
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A Sketch of the Soil, Climate, Weather, and Diseases of South-Carolina: Read Before the Medical Society of That State
David Ramsay's 1796 sketch examines South Carolina's soil, rivers, climate, swamps, and the effects of cultivation on flooding, agriculture, and public health.
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An Oration, Delivered on the Anniversary of American Independence, July 4, 1794, in Saint Michael’s Church, to the Inhabitants of Charleston, South Carolina
David Ramsey's 1795 Charleston oration celebrates American independence, constitutional liberty, religious and press freedom, civic equality, and neutrality in foreign affairs.
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A Dissertation on the Means of Preserving Health, in Charleston, and the Adjacent Low Country: Read …, on the 29th of May, 1790
1790 medical essay on preserving health in Charleston: practical advice on infant care, bathing, diet, exercise, early rising, and avoiding spirits and excesses.
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A Dissertation on the Manners of Acquiring the Character and Privileges of a Citizen of the United States
Dissertation on how U.S. citizenship is acquired—by participation in the Revolution, oaths of fidelity, tacit consent, birth after 1776, or naturalization; warns against pre‑Revolution claims.
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The History of the American Revolution, Vol. 2
David Ramsay's History of the American Revolution (Vol. II) recounts 1777–1782 campaigns, military operations in the Middle and Northern states, raids, and the political aftermath.
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The History of the American Revolution, Vol. 1
David Ramsay's History of the American Revolution recounts early English colonization, Jamestown and Plymouth settlements, and the origins of Anglo‑colonial disputes that led to independence.
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The History of the Revolution of South Carolina, Vol. 2
Table of contents for David Ramsay's Volume II: detailed accounts of Southern Revolutionary campaigns (Savannah, Charleston, King's Mountain), military operations, politics, finance, and aftermath.
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The History of the Revolution of South Carolina, Vol. 1
David Ramsay's 1785 account details South Carolina's transition from British province to independent state, offering an eyewitness, source-based history of the Revolution.
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An Oration on the Advantages of American Independence
David Ramsay's 1778 oration celebrates American independence, arguing republics promote virtue, industry, arts, and learning while urging civic duty and national improvement.
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A Sermon, Preached Before the Northern Missionary Society in the State of New-York
A 1798 missionary sermon arguing the gospel's doctrines: human depravity, Adam's federal head, election and atonement in Christ, and the duty to preach to all nations.
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An Account of the Late Success of the Gospel, in the Province of New-York, North-America
Letters (1764–65) reporting a powerful revival at East Hampton, Long Island: mass conviction, visible agonies and conversions, and urgent calls for prayer and wider spread of the work.
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The Nature of Ordination
Defends Presbyterian ordination, explaining its nature, apostolic precedent, and rites (fasting, prayer, laying on of hands), plus the solemn charge and right-hand fellowship.
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Columbia’s Glory, or British Pride Humbled: A Poem on the American Revolution
Patriotic parody poem 'Columbia's Glory, British Pride Humbled' (1791) celebrating the American Revolution, praising Washington and liberty while ridiculing Britain.
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The Patriot Muse, or Poems on Some of the Principal Events of the Late War
Patriotic poems mourning British defeats (Braddock, Fort William-Henry), condemning French treachery, urging national prayer and repentance, reliance on God, and defending measured press freedom.
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Dissertatio Medica Inauguralis de Fluxu Muliebrie Menstruo
1764 Latin inaugural medical dissertation on menstruation (fluxus mulierum). Describes menstrual physiology, symptoms, causes and evaluates theories (lunar influence, fermentation) and remedies.
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The Unfortunate Hero: A Pindaric Ode. Occasion’d by the Lamented Fate of Viscount George Augustus Howe, Baron of Clenawley, &c. …
Pindaric odes (1758) lament Viscount George Augustus Howe's death at Carillon and celebrate the British surrender of Louisbourg. Patriotic verse mixing mourning and triumph.
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