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Travels through the Western Interior of the United States, from the year 1808 up to the year 1816
"Travels through the western interior of the United States, from the year 1808 up to the year 1816: with a particular description of a great part of Mexico, or New-Spain. Containing a particular account of thirteen different tribes of Indians through which the author passed, describing their manners, customs, &c., with some account of a tribe whose customs are similar to those of the ancient Welsh." -
The Kentucky Revival, 1807
Title page of A short history of the late extraordinary out-pouring of the spirit of God in the western states of America, agreeably to Scripture-promises, and prophecies concerning the latter day. With a brief account of the entrance and progress of what the world call Shakerism, among the subjects of the late revival in Ohio and Kentucky. Presented to the true Zion-traveller, as a memorial of the wilderness journey, included is a bound pamphlet called "observations on church government" by Shakers of Springfield, Ohio.Tags Christianity; church; god; pamphlets; pleasant hill; presbytery; religion; revivals; scripture; shakerism; shakers; zion -
The Evangelical Record, and Western Review for 1813
Scanned articles include, "Causes of the decay of religion in Kentucky", "Kentucky New Lights", "Origin of the Rankinites of Kentucky", and "Report of the Kentucky Bible Society". -
Strictures on the Government of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1827
Strictures on the Government of the Methodist Episcopal Church by Richard Bibb, Sr. -
Sketches of the Life and Adventures of Jacob Parkhurst, 1842
Sketches of the life and adventures of Jacob Parkhurst; written with his own hand when about three score and ten years of age, not for speculation or honor, but for the benefit of the rising generation, particularly of his own descendants. Adding a few facts to the many recorded instances of the sufferings of the early pioneers along the Ohio River. Tells of his interactions with Native Americans and his journey west. -
Report of the managers of the Kentucky Auxiliary Bible Society, 1817
The first report of the managers of the Kentucky Auxiliary Bible Society, read before the society at Frankfort on the 3rd day of April, 1817.
Includes a treasurer's report, list of officers and managers, and resolutions recommended for adoption. -
Religious Broadside from Lorenzo Dow, 2 November 1815
Broadside published by Lorenzo Dow, in which he advises people to pray morning and night and to prepare to meet their God. "War- Pestilence- Earthquakes and Famine...the signs are ominous; but it shall be well with those whose God is the Lord!!" -
Records from an integrated church
Records from an integrated church. -
Our Sins Acknowledged, 12 January 1815
Transcript of a sermon preached on 12 January 1815, the day of the national fast, in Lexington, Kentucky. The speech criticizes moral and religious laxness in the United States. -
Observations on Church Government
"Observations on Church Government, in which the world will see the beautiful simplicity of Christian Church Government, stript of human inventions and lordly traditions." The last will and testament of the Springfield Presbytery. -
Maurice Thomas Journal, January 1, 1816 - December 31, 1817
Journal kept by Maurice Thomas, member of the United Society of Believers at the Pleasant Hill Community of Shakers in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.
Entries from 1 January 1816 through 31 March 1816 discuss weather conditions, public building projects, and the Pleasant Hill colony. -
Letter from Thomas Moore to James Hemphill, 2 June 1805
Moore congratulates Hemphill on almost completing his studies but scolds him for not visiting or keeping in contact. Moore discusses how he gave up his studies to read the Greek New Testament (made by Lucian of Antioch), Homer, and other Latin authors. He mentions Mr. Collins' academy in "Indian Land," but says he isn't familiar with the type of science that is taught there. He mentions looking into studying Hebrew grammar. -
Letter from Mary Guthrey Pearce to her children, 10 September 1814
Mary Guthrey Pearce writes from Cumberland County, Kentucky, to her children trying to convince them to turn to religion "not only for your eternal interests but for your personal peace." -
Letter from John Speed to Polly Speed, 20 April 1816
John Speed writes to his daughter, Polly, at Nazareth School in Nelson County, about her education and education for women in general: “it is impossible to conceive of a fine woman not possessed of a good disposition, refined feelings, and a good heart. These are also to be cultivated with great care.” Expresses his pride at Polly’s wish to learn the catechism, but desires she spend this time devoted to her other studies, such as arithmetic, geography, and reading. -
Letter from John Corlis and Nancy Corlis to Mary Ann Corlis and Joseph Corlis, 23 March 1816
Contains an exchange of family pleasantries, mentions of religion, and a set of house plans. -
Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, 19 January 1789
Tardiveau writes of religious matters among the French Catholics in the Illinois country. He mentions correspondence he has had with John Carroll in an attempt to influence the current ecclesiastical quarrels occurring in the Illinois country. At that time Carroll was the Perfect-Apostolic for the United States. He later became a bishop and archbishop. -
John Shaw letters from prison, ca. late 1700s
John Shaw was a Presbyterian preacher who settled in Kentucky in the late 1700s. His letters are from prison, where he claims he had been wrongly and unjustly held for seven years.