The Presbyterian, Vol. 2
Reflection on God's providence toward the Jewish people: their past privileges, present dispersion as judgment for rejecting Christ, and hopeful future mercy and restoration.
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Archives
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.
The Presbyterian, Vol. 2
Reminiscences of the Last Year of President Lincoln’s Life
Chaplain Edward D. Neill's reminiscences of President Lincoln's last year, recounting his diligence, accessibility, humor, anti‑slavery convictions, and wartime anecdotes (Fort Monroe, petitions).
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Virginia Vetusta, During the Reign of James the First
Preface and contents of Virginia Vetusta, a documentary compilation of letters and records on early Virginia and the Virginia Company (1607–1623). Covers Jamestown, voyages, hardships, governance, ministers, and the emergence of slavery.
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The History of Minnesota: From the Earliest French Explorations to the Present Time
1883 expanded history of Minnesota: French exploration, Dakota and Ojibwe cultures, fur trade, forts, and maps. Revised edition adds manuscripts, maps, and appendices.
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Minnesota Explorers and Pioneers from A.D. 1659 to A.D. 1858
1881 history by Rev. Edward D. Neill recounting French voyageurs, Jesuit missions, and interactions with Ojibwe and Sioux in Minnesota from 1659–1858.
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A Chapter of American Church History
History of 17th-century colonial church life: Puritan and nonconformist ministers in Bermuda and Virginia, early free schools and missionary efforts amid ecclesiastical conflict.
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Early Settlement of Virginia …, as Noticed by Poets and Players in the Time of Shakespeare, With Some Letters on the English Colonization of America
A historical account of early Virginia colonization (1602–1607): voyages of Gosnold and Hakluyt, Virginia Company charters, and the founding of Jamestown and its first council.
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Notes on the Virginia Colonial Clergy
Account of early Virginia colonial clergy (1607–1625), their ministries at Jamestown and Henrico, worship practices, hardships, and ministers like Hunt, Whitaker, Buck, and Glover.
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Massacre at Falling Creek, Virginia, March 22, 1621–22
Two historical pieces: the Machias capture of the Margaretta (Revolutionary naval action) and the 1621–22 Falling Creek massacre in colonial Virginia, detailing causes and consequences.
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Notes on American History
Early Virginia notes: London Company sent women as wives, shipped London children as apprentices; Mayflower patents and Jamestown arrivals (1607–1624), incl. first Africans in 1619.
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The Founders of Maryland as Portrayed in Manuscripts, Provincial Records and Early Documents
A concise historical account of Maryland's early colonization, focusing on Henry Fleet, Leonard Calvert, voyages, Indian trade, and documentary sources from provincial and British records.
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Maryland Not a Roman Catholic Colony
Examines whether Maryland was a Roman Catholic colony or a pecuniary venture, analyzing the 1649 Act, Lord Baltimore's motives, and the Protestant majority and Puritan influence.
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Early Days of the Presbyterian Branch of the Holy Catholic Church in the State of Minnesota
History of early Presbyterian missions in Minnesota: Fort Snelling, Lac-qui-Parle, and Lake Harriet. Profiles pioneer missionaries and outreach among Dakotah and Chippeway peoples.
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The English Colonization of America During the Seventeenth Century
Survey of 17th-century English colonization of North America, using London Company records to trace voyages, charters, and key figures (Hakluyt, Gosnold, Wingfield) and correct myths.
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History of the Virginia Company of London
Preface and history of the Virginia Company records, their preservation, and early publications promoting the Virginia colony. Traces ownership, manuscript copies, and printed notices (1608–1624).
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Virginia Company of London: Extracts from Their Manuscript Transactions with Notes
Extracts from Virginia Company records (1619–1621) on patents, Leyden/Plymouth settlers, disputes over fishing and northern/southern patents, and the 1619 Jamestown representative assembly.
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Dahkota Land and Dahkota Life, With the History of the Fur Traders of the Extreme Northwest During the French and British Dominions
Account of the Dahkotah (Sioux) in Minnesota: tribal divisions, customs, polytheistic beliefs and deities (Oanktayhee, Hayokah, Wahkeenyan), and contact with French/British fur traders.
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A Hand Book for the Presbyterian Church in Minnesota, Designed to Promote Order in and Love for the Sanctuary
1856 handbook for the Presbyterian Church in Minnesota. Summarizes the First Presbyterian Church of St. Paul: its founding, missionary work among the Dakotas, worship and polity.
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