'''David Ramsay''' (April 2, 1749 – May 8, 1815) was an American historian from Charleston, South Carolina, and a [[Founding Father]] of the United States. He served as a [[South Carolina]] delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] in 1782–1783 and again in 1785–1786. He was one of the first major historians of the [[American Revolution]] because of his accurate research, his narrative flair, and his commitment to the goals of [[republicanism]]. | '''David Ramsay''' (April 2, 1749 – May 8, 1815) was an American historian from Charleston, South Carolina, and a [[Founding Father]] of the United States. He served as a [[South Carolina]] delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] in 1782–1783 and again in 1785–1786. He was one of the first major historians of the [[American Revolution]] because of his accurate research, his narrative flair, and his commitment to the goals of [[republicanism]]. |