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The history of South-Carolina, from its first settlement in 1670, to the year 1808 : in two volumes / by David Ramsay, M.D.

Author/creator Ramsay, David, 1749-1815 author.
Other author/creatorGleason, Joseph M., former owner.
Other author/creatorLongworth, David, 1765?-1821, publisher.
Format Electronic, Book, and Print
Publication InfoCharleston [S.C.] : Published by David Longworth, for the author, 1809.
Description2 volumes (xii, 478; iv, 602) : portraits ; 22 cm
Subject(s)
Contents V. 1. Civil history of South-Carolina -- Population -- Proprietary government from its commencement in 1670, till its abolition in 1719 -- The revolution in 1719 from proprietary to royal government -- Royal government from 1720 to 1776 -- Contests with Spaniards -- Contests with Indians -- Military operations against pirates -- The settlement of the back country: the civil and military history of South-Carolina from a British province to an independent state -- Of introductory events, and taking of arms -- Of the extinction of royal authority and of the royalists -- Of the formation of a regular constitution -- Of the attack of the fort on Sullivan's Island by Sir Peter Parker and Sir Henry Clinton, and the invasion of the Cherokees by Colonel Williamson -- Of independence, and the alliance with France -- Campaign of 1779 -- Campaign of 1780: fall of Charleston -- Campaign of 1781 -- Marion's brigade -- Campaign of 1782 -- Revolutionary miscellaneous history -- V. 2. Ecclesiatical history of South Carolina -- Medical history -- Legal and constitutional history -- Fiscal history -- Agricultural history -- Commercial history -- Of the arts -- Natural history -- Literary history -- Miscellaneous history: virtues, vices, customs and diversions, &c. of the inhabitants -- Dress; complexion; manners and character -- Fecundity, population, and longevity -- Civil history, from the termination of the Revolutionary War in 1783 to the year 1808 -- Biographical sketches of literary men and other distinguished characters: Lionel Chalmers, M.D. -- Rev. Richard Clarke -- William Henry Drayton -- Christopher Gadsden -- Rev. Commissary Garden -- Alexander Garden, M.D. -- Major John James -- Sir Nathaniel Johnson -- John Lining, M.D. -- Henry Laurens -- John Laurens -- Gabriel Manigault -- Peter Manigault -- Thomas Reese, D.D. -- Col. William Rhett -- John Rutledge -- Edward Rutledge -- Rev. Josiah Smith, A.M. -- Rev. William Tennent, A.M. -- Nicholas Trott, L.L.D. -- William Wragg -- Appendix: A statistical account of Edisto Island -- A statistical account of St. Stephens district -- A statistical view of Pendleton district -- A statistical account of Orangeburgh district -- A statistical account of Beaufort -- A statistical account of Georgetown -- A statistical account of Claremont district -- A statistical account of Camden -- A general view of the upper country.
Local noteJoyner Rare volumes 1 & 2 are missing maps, have bookplates from Joseph M. Gleason on interior front cover.
General noteIn two separate volumes, each with a dated title page and separate pagination and registers.
General noteSignatures: [a]⁴ b² B-3P⁴; ²[A]² B-4G⁴ 4H² (sigs. 3P4 and 4H2 blanks).
General noteErrors in paging: v. 1, p. 133 misnumbered 113; v.2, p. 357 misnumbered 257.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
References Shaw & Shoemaker 18474
Other formsAlso available online.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare volumes 1 & 2 gift of Gayle, Chris, and Makala Haines, 3/15/2023
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 01010809

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Rare Collection F269 .R17 1809 V. 1 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Collection F269 .R17 1809 V. 2 ✔ Available Request Material