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South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry ramsay-david
msay, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1815.
France (France) (search for this): entry ramsay-david
msay, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1815.
Fort Marion (Florida, United States) (search for this): entry ramsay-david
say, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1815.
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry ramsay-david
Ramsay, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress fromto 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1815.
United States (United States) (search for this): entry ramsay-david
say, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1815.
St. Augustine (Florida, United States) (search for this): entry ramsay-david
n the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1815.
Lancaster (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry ramsay-david
Ramsay, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1
George Washington (search for this): entry ramsay-david
msay, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1815.
David Ramsay (search for this): entry ramsay-david
Ramsay, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of tDavid Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8
April 2nd, 1749 AD (search for this): entry ramsay-david
Ramsay, David 1749-1815 Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service. He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine. Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of David Ramsay. that body for a year. His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789. Both were translated into the French language and published in France. In 1801 he published Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period. He also published some minor works. He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8,
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