A brief biography of Pennsylvania's founder and first proprietor, William Penn, and a history of his "gentleman's estate" along the Delaware River, north of Philadelphia. Includes a tour of the reconstructed manor house, outbuildings, and grounds.
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On August 25, 1681, William Penn wrote to James Harrison, a Quaker minister and first steward of Pennsbury Manor, on the subject of acquiring the grant of Pennsylvania: I have obtained it and desire that I may not be unworthy of His [God's] love, but do that which may answer His kind providence and serve His truth and people; that an example may be set up to the nations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
William Penn, Pennsbury Manor, Delaware River, Hannah Penn, Brognard Okie, Society of Friends, Admiral Penn, American Revolution, Native Americans, New Castle, Governor's Parlor, James Harrison, King Charles, Richard Penn, Robert Crozier New!
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On August 25, 1681, William Penn wrote to James Harrison, a Quaker minister and first steward of Pennsbury Manor, on the subject of acquiring the grant of Pennsylvania: I have obtained it and desire that I may not be unworthy of His [God's] love, but do that which may answer His kind providence and serve His truth and people; that an example may be set up to the nations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
William Penn, Pennsbury Manor, Delaware River, Hannah Penn, Brognard Okie, Society of Friends, Admiral Penn, American Revolution, Native Americans, New Castle, Governor's Parlor, James Harrison, King Charles, Richard Penn, Robert Crozier New!
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- Some Fruits of Solitude by William Penn on page 11, page 14, and page 19
- The Peace of Europe by William Penn on page 11, and page 14
- The Papers of William Penn, Volume Five: William Penn's Published Writings, 1660-1726 : An Interpretive Bibliography by William Penn in Back Matter
- William Penn: Politics and Conscience by Mary Maples Dunn in Back Matter
- Book of Common Prayer (1979, Personal Size Economy, Black) by The Episcopal Church on page 2
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