Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania: Containing a Copious Selection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, Both General and Local, with Topographical Descriptions of Every County and All the Larger Towns in the StateG. W. Gorton, 1843 - 708 頁 |
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... PENN . SIR WILLIAM PENN , the father of the founder of Pennsylvania , had been a distinguished admiral under Charles II .; and at his death left claims , of considerable amount , against the crown , for his services . His son William ...
... PENN . SIR WILLIAM PENN , the father of the founder of Pennsylvania , had been a distinguished admiral under Charles II .; and at his death left claims , of considerable amount , against the crown , for his services . His son William ...
第 13 頁
... Penn saw the importance of his having the control of this vestibule to his province , and obtained a grant of the counties from the duke , " together with all the royalties and jurisdictions thereunto belonging . " Having thus carefully ...
... Penn saw the importance of his having the control of this vestibule to his province , and obtained a grant of the counties from the duke , " together with all the royalties and jurisdictions thereunto belonging . " Having thus carefully ...
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... Penn . " Under the shelter of the forest , " says Ban- croft , " now leafless by the frosts of autumn , Penn proclaimed to the men of the Algonquin race , from both banks of the Delaware , from the bor- ders of the Schuylkill , and , it ...
... Penn . " Under the shelter of the forest , " says Ban- croft , " now leafless by the frosts of autumn , Penn proclaimed to the men of the Algonquin race , from both banks of the Delaware , from the bor- ders of the Schuylkill , and , it ...
第 15 頁
... Penn's arrival , the Dutch had already a settlement and " meeting place " at Newcastle , the Swedes at Christeen , at Tinicum , and at Wicaco , ( now near the navy - yard in Philadelphia . ) The Quakers had three , one at Upland , one ...
... Penn's arrival , the Dutch had already a settlement and " meeting place " at Newcastle , the Swedes at Christeen , at Tinicum , and at Wicaco , ( now near the navy - yard in Philadelphia . ) The Quakers had three , one at Upland , one ...
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... Penn promoted him to another office . Thomas Lloyd presided over the councils until 1686 , when Penn , by letter , changed the form of executive government to a board of five com- missioners , Thomas Lloyd , Nicolas Moore , James ...
... Penn promoted him to another office . Thomas Lloyd presided over the councils until 1686 , when Penn , by letter , changed the form of executive government to a board of five com- missioners , Thomas Lloyd , Nicolas Moore , James ...
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