Papers, 1868-1885.

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Papers, 1868-1885.

Manuscript of Samuel C. Willits' history of Lower Dublin Academy and Holmesburg Library and biographical sketches of the trustees of these institutions, 1882-1885; Holmesburg Mill Invoice Book, 1868-1870; map of Thomas Holme's grant from William Penn, drawn in 1884.

2 v. ; 36 cm. or smaller.

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Lower Dublin Academy.

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Holme, Thomas, -1695

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Holmesburg Mill.

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Penn, William, 1644-1718

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The British colony of Pennsylvania was given to William Penn (1644-1718) in 1681 by Charles II of England in repayment of a debt owed his father, Sir Admiral William Penn (1621-1670). Under Penn's directive, Pennsylvania was settled by Quakers escaping religious torment in England and other European nations. Three generations of Penn descendents held proprietorship of the colony until the American Revolution, when the family was stripped of all but its privately held shares of land...

Willits, Samuel C.

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Holmesburg Library.

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