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Herald Of Gospel Liberty Vol. 1, No. 1, Elias Smith

Early Pentecostal Periodicals

Touted as the "first religious newspaper" in North America, the Herald of Gospel Liberty was published by Elias Smith on September 1, 1808 in Massachusetts for the purpose of promoting the restoration of primitive Christianity to the church and for promoting religious liberty from government and ecclesiastical control. Smith was among a growing number of New England clergy who were promoting a return to primitive Christianity as a result of the Second Great Awakening in America. This first issue is one of the items held in Holy Spirit Research Center and is now available online. While this scan is not …

John Wilkes To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1808 August 29

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Herald Of Gospel Liberty, Elias Smith

Books and Other Holy Spirit Artifacts

Touted as the "first religious newspaper" in North America, the Herald of Gospel Liberty was published by Elias Smith on September 1, 1808 in Massachusetts for the purpose of promoting the restoration of primitive Christianity to the church and for promoting religious liberty from government and ecclesiastical control. Smith was among a growing number of New England clergy who were promoting a return to primitive Christianity as a result of the Second Great Awakening in America. This first issue is one of the items held in Holy Spirit Research Center and is now available online. While this scan is not …

Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

More information on George Scott's trip Northward, both Chase's wife and mother are ill, and he may see his mother no more.

Rt. Rev. John Carroll To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1808 Mar 28

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, March 7, 1808, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter claimed that with the exception of being very love sick he was otherwise in good health. S. [Sally Jay] accused Peter that he paid her compliments that the innocent and amiable girl detested. He tried to convince her of his sincerity but such was her diffidence that she would not believe the truth. Peter took a walk with Sally and Miss Lansing the following day. Peter received Susan’s letter of the twenty seventh enclosing a check for one hundred and six dollars. Discussed mutual friends …

Robert Barnwell To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, March, 1808, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz. His discussed his health and how he had been unable to use his hands and thus unable to write for several months. Susan had transmitted him some deeds for property in Georgia and he said that M. Stephens would be a better fit to manage it. He also discusses John Kean's will and rent due on Parris Island.

People Included: M. Stephens, Jane Grove, John Kean (JK1755), John Barnwell, Peter Philip James Kean

Places Included: Georgia, Barbers Island, Parris Island

Rev. John Cheverus To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1808 Feb 3

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, January 21, 1808, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter set out to Easton and hid road laid through Troy and Lansingburg, two beautiful villages situated on the banks of the Hudson both of them supported by the trade they carry on with New York (which was greatly injured by the Embargo). Met with Col. Troup some days ago and had a long conversation with him about Susan. Troup enquired politely about her health &c. The Mr. Schuyler that Peter went to visit was a son of the General’s. He ruined himself with debauches, was …

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences, 1808, Methodist Episcopal Church.

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

No abstract provided.

Elizabeth Ann Seton To Rt. Rev. John Carroll, 1807 Dec 16

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Rt. Rev. John Carroll To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1807 Dec 2

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Elizabeth Ann Seton To Rt. Rev. John Carroll, 1807 Nov 22

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Christine Biddle To Susan Niemcewicz, Circa October 1807, Christine Williams

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Mr. [Thomas] Biddle received a check last Saturday for Mr. Binney’s rent, which Christine enclosed. Delighted that Miss Chew gave the most favorable account of Susan’s health and spirits. Christine had been engaged in writing to her friends in England as the difficulties between the two governments excited uneasiness in their minds. Their cousin Nicholas Biddle had just returned who was a fine, accomplished young man.

People mentioned: Thomas Alexander Biddle (1776-1857), Marianne Alexander Williams (?-1816), and Nicholas Biddle (1786-1884).

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase in low spirits: the post office has failed to send his letters to Dudley, Church affairs look gloomy because the prospect of war, the house of Poughkeepsie is still unsold.

Thomas Kelly To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1807 June 10

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Rt. Rev. John Carroll To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1807 May 23

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

The story of Andrew Burk's tragic death. The "Polly and Eliza" ship was destroyed and its passengers were shipwrecked on the coast of Cuba. Some property was lost.

Letter From Buckner Thurston To Harry Innes (Feb. 18, 1807)

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

With the prisoners present, the Court “fully examined and attentively considered,” on an item-by-item basis, “the testimony on which they were committed,” held it insufficient, and ordered their discharge.

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase sends greetings to his brother and reminds him about his intention to purchase Peckum Farm.

Letter To George Chase, Dudley Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley Chase discourages George Chase from pursuing his N.W. project.

Fatal Jealousy; Or, Blood Will Have Blood! Containing The History Of Count Almagro And Duke Alphonso; Their Combat In The Dreadful Tournament And The Death Of The Beautiful Bellarmine, Through The Artifice Of Sophronia, Her Rival, Unknown

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

Fatal Jealousy opens during a Spanish campaign against the Moors. Count Almagro, a Spanish knight, is spared during combat by an old African prince, Razallah. Almagro later returns the favor by pledging to protect a dying Razallah’s daughter, Almora. The two are married, despite objections to the bride being an infidel, and Almora turns out to be the daughter of a Spanish couple imprisoned by a licentious Moor. Upon their return to Spain, Almagro and Almora retire to the country. Their only daughter, Sofronia, is betrothed to Alphonso, Duke of Tenedos. While in Madrid for a tournament, Alphonso falls in …

Peter Kean Notes On Dr. Benjamin Rush On Faculties Of The Human Mind, November 24, 1806, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following manuscript contains notes on Dr. Benjamin Rush on the Faculties of the Human Mind. This was likely written by Peter Kean based on the handwriting.

People mentioned: Dr. Benjamin Rush (1746-1813)

Rev. Francis A. Matignon To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1806 Nov 10

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Brockholst Livingston To Susan Niemcewicz, Circa November 1806, Henry Brockholst Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Brockholst Livingston wrote from Bloomingdale, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Asked Susan to extend his thanks to Mrs. Tyler for permitting his daughter to accompany her to the island of Jamaica. The state of Louisa’s health had become so precarious within the last few days, her cough, in particular, was so bad. They thought it most prudent in her feeble state to try nursing and care at home. Brockholst felt that a visit to Elizabethtown to see Susan was not in their power as they were busy moving. If and when Susan, Mr. Niemcewicz, or Peter …

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, October 25, 1806, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter from George Sibley to Samuel Sibley, October 25, 1806. Samuel was George's brother. Letter is incomplete. George describes life at Ft. Bellefontaine. Worries about owing money to a Mr. Winslow (for his apprenticeship in North Carolina?).

Christine Biddle To Susan Niemcewicz, October 20, 1806, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Christine was happy to hear that Mr. Niemcewicz’s health was reestablished. Mr. Law told her that he had heard so from himself a few days after Christine received Susan’s letter. Mr. Law dined with them and communicated some of his poetical effusions in manuscript, which Christine found very pretty. Saw from a distance Mrs. Carmack walking with her husband. Christine’s mother desired her to write to Elizabethtown on the 20^th, therefore Susan would likely see her shortly. Planned to write Miss Robert and give her …

Letter From John Sibley To Samuel Sibley, September 26, 1806, John Sibley

John Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Sibley to son, Samuel Sibley, September 26, 1806. John Sibley discusses how the Spanish citizen and Native Americans are upset with the Americans. U.S. military is being used to intervene.

Christine Biddle To Susan Niemcewicz, September 16, 1806, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Christine received Susan’s kind letter and elegant present Friday afternoon but her being indisposed prevented her from seeing Mr. Law[?]. Mrs. B was with her and they both admired the shawl. It was the most beautiful thing of its kind that reached Philadelphia. Christine would thank Susan for it if she knew how to do so sufficiently for both the shawl and Susan’s kindness. Christine inquired regarding her purple shawl in her last letter (dated August 26, 1806) because she had lost items from her bed chamber. …

Christine Biddle To Susan Niemcewicz, August 26, 1806, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Christine arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday last and immediately went to Mount Pleasant (Pennsylvania) where she found her family in perfect health. Extended her gratitude for all of the kindness that both Susan and Mr. Niemcewicz testified towards them while they stayed with her. Saw Peter Kean at Princeton and was pleased to observe the striking attraction in his appearance. Peter gave Christine a reason to hope that Susan would one day be a resident amongst them in Philadelphia. Received a letter from her dear mother who …