Samuel Magaw (415)

Election date: 1784

Blank portrait of a man in mid/late 18th century attire

Samuel Magaw (1735–1 December 1812) was an educator, and a member of the American Philosophical Society, elected in 1784. Born in rural Pennsylvania, Magaw studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1757. In need of financial assistance, he agreed to take charge of a charity school for German immigrants in return for room and board at his University. After graduating, he studied divinity and traveled to England where he received Holy Orders in 1767. Magaw returned to America and spent some time as a missionary in Delaware before serving as rector at St. Paul’s Church in Philadelphia starting in 1781. While working at St. Paul’s he did not neglect his academic career: Magaw earned his D.D. from his alma mater (1783), served as vice-provost and professor of moral philosophy there (1782-1791), and helped establish the Academy of Philadelphia and the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia, having helped further the organization of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States.



114.061
Member: Benjamin Rush, Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ Thoughts upon female education, accomodated to the present state of society, manners, and government, in the United States of America : addressed to the visitors of the Young Ladies' Academy in Philadelphia, 28 July, 1787, at the close of the quarterly examination : by Benjamin Rush, M.D. professor of chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania : to which is added, a prayer, by Samuel Magaw, D.D. Rector of St. Paul's Church, and vice-provost of the University of Pennsylvania : delivered upon the same occasion.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Contributor)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by Prichard & Hall, in Market Street, between Front and Second Streets, [1787]
Subjects:Women -- Education.


415.001
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ Address of the Committee of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, to the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, on the memorial of said company.
Creator(s): Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company (Corporate Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by John Ormrod, 1799.
Subjects:Canals -- Pennsylvania. | Canals.


415.002
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ An address, delivered in the Young Ladies Academy, at Philadelphia, on February 8th, 1787 : at the close of a public examination : by the Rev. Samuel Magaw, D.D. Rector of St. Paul's Church, and vice-provost of the University of Pennsylvania.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed for Thomas Dobson, bookseller, in Second-Street, second door above Chesnut-Street, [1787]
Subjects:Women -- Education.


415.003
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ Annals of the first African church, in the United States of America, now styled the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Philadelphia : in its connection with the early struggles of the colored people to improve their condition, with the co-operation of the Friends, and other philanthropists : partly derived from the minutes of a beneficial society, established by Absalom Jones, Richard Allen and others, in 1787, and partly from the minutes of the aforesaidchurch : by the Rev. Wm. Douglass, rector.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Contributor)
Publication: Philadelphia: King & Baird, printers, no. 607 Sansom Street, 1862.
Subjects:African Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. | African American churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.


415.004
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A discourse delivered in Christ-Church and St. Peter's, Philadelphia : on Sunday, December 17, 1797 : having a reference to the decease, a few days before, of Mrs. Mary White, consort of the Right Rev. William White, D.D., Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church, in Pennsylvania.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed at the request of the church wardens, 1798.
Subjects:Funeral sermons.


415.005
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A discourse delivered July 17, 1794. in the African Church of the city of Philadelphia, on the occasion of opening the said church, and holding public worship in it the first time, by Samuel Magaw, D.D. Rector of St. Paul's. Divine service, introduced with select Scripture passages, and a special prayer, and then proceeding in its usual offices, having been performed by James Abercrombie, A.M. second assistant Minister of Christ-Church and St. Peter's. [Two lines of Scripture text]
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by William W. Woodward, in Chesnut-Street, no. 41, Franklin's Head, [1794]
Subjects:African American churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.


415.006
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A discourse occasioned by the mournful catastrophe, through fire, which overwhelmed and destroyed Mr. Andrew Brown, his wife, and three children : delivered in St. Paul's Church, Sunday afternoon, February 5, 1797.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by Ormrod & Conrad, 41, Chesnut-Street, for the benefit of the two young women, Mr. Brown's domestics, sufferers by the fire, [1797]
Subjects:Fires -- Casualties. | Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Fires and fire prevention.


415.007
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A discourse preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, on Sunday, October 8th, 1775.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Story and Humphreys, in Norris's Alley, near Front-Street, [1775]
Subjects:Conduct of life.


415.008
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ Notes on the last illness, and death, of a most beloved friend.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by William Young, bookseller, the corner of Second and Chesnut-Streets, [1790]


415.009
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ Oration commemorative of the virtues & greatness of General Washington ... 1800.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Ormrod, 1800.


415.010
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A prayer, delivered at the close of the quarterly examination, and after Mr. Swanwick's address, in the Young Ladies Academy, October 31, 1787.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed for Thomas Dobson, in Second-Street, between Market and Chesnut-Street, [1787]


415.011
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A prayer, delivered before the visitors of the Young Ladies Academy in Philadelphia, at the close of the quarterly examination, 28 July 1797.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by Prichard & Hall, in Market Street, between Front and Second Streets, [1787]


415.012
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A prayer, delivered in St. Paul's church, Philadelphia, on Wednesday, 27th December, 1786 : being the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist : after the proper divine service of the day, and before the sermon to the Honorable fraternity of the free and accepted masons of Pennsylvania.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by Eleazer Oswald, 1787.
Subjects:Prayer. | Anniversary address.


415.013
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A sermon delivered in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, on Monday in Whitsun-week, the 28th of May, 1787 : at the first ordination held by the Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the state of Pennsylvania.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by Prichard & Hall, 1787.
Subjects:Sermons, American. | Early works to 1800.


415.014
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A sermon delivered in St. Paul's Church, on Saturday, December 27, 1783, the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist : (for the benefit of the poor) by direction, and in the presence of, the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the several lodges in Philadelphia.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by Hall and Sellers, [1784]


415.015
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A sermon delivered in St. Paul's Church, on the 4th of July, 1786 : when the "form of prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the inestimable blessings of religious and civil liberty," was first used : by Samuel Magaw, D.D. Rector of St. Paul's in Philadelphia, and vice-provost of the University of Pennsylvania.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by Young and M'Culloch, the corner of Chesnut and Second-Streets, [1786]


415.016
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A sermon preached in Christ-Church, Dover, on Monday, December 27th, 1779, being the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist : at the request of and before the general communication of Free and Accepted Masons of the Delaware state.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, in Market-Street, [1780?]


415.017
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ A sermon, preached in Christ-Church, Dover : before the general communication of Free and Accepted Masons of the Delaware state : on Wednesday, December 27th, 1780 : being the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by David C. Claypoole, [1781]


415.018
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ The substance of an address, delivered in the Young Ladies' Academy of Philadelphia, June 20th, 1792.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by Stewart & Cochran, no. 34, South Second-Street, [1792]
Subjects:Women -- Education.


415.020
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ Things lovely and of good report : a sermon, delivered in St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia : on the 27th of December, 1793 : being St. John the Evangelist's Day : in the presence of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania : to which is prefixed a prayer, before the sermon : published at their request.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Author)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed by E. Oswald, no. 156, Market-Street, south, between Fourth & Fifth-Streets, [1794]


415.021
Member: Samuel Magaw
☞ Thoughts on education, addressed to the visitors of the Young Ladies' Academy in Philadelphia, October 31, 1787 : at the close of the quarterly examination, by John Swanwick, one of the visitors of the said academy : to which is added : a prayer, delivered on the same occasion.
Creator(s): Magaw, Samuel, 1735-1812 (Contributor)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed for Thomas Dobson, in Second-Street, between Market and Chesnut-Street, [1787]
Subjects:Arts and society -- Poetry. | Women -- Education.


65.033
Member: William Smith (1727-1803), Provost, Member: Francis Hopkinson, Member: Samuel Magaw, Member: Jacob Duché Jr., Member: Thomas Barton
☞ Personal affliction and frequent reflection upon human life, of great use to lead man to the remembrance of God : a sermon, preach’d on Sunday Sept. 1, 1754, in Christ-Church, Philadelphia; occasioned by the death of a beloved pupil, who departed this life, August 28, 1754, in the 16th year of his age.
Creator(s): Jackson, Paul, 1730 or 31-1767 (Contributor)
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed and sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, at the new-printing-office, 1754.
Subjects:Martin, William Thomas, 1738 or 1739-1754. | Bible. Psalms, XLII, 6 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800. | Funeral sermons -- Early works to 1800.