Collection, 1681-1811.

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Collection, 1681-1811.

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The collection includes original manuscripts of histories of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, and other literary works by Robert Proud; official papers and letters gathered from various sources pertaining to the colonial government of Pennsylvania; and some of Proud's papers; "The History of Pennsylvania in North America from the original Institutions and Settlement of that Province in 1681-1742"; "The History of the original Institution and Settlement of the Province of Pennsylvania in North America under the First Proprietor, and Governor William Penn, between 1760-1770"; "The History of Pennsylvania, 1680-1708"; "A View of the Province of Pennsylvania, between 1760-1770"; "Observation on the Increase of the Population, Commerce and Improvements of Pennsylvania before the Revolution," 1776; Proud's notes on the history of Pennsylvania, 1800-1807; "Historical memoranda of the rise and progress of the city of Philadelphia, 1682-1789"; The Municipal Rights and Privileges of Philadelphia," 1801. Also included are notes, including list of names of Quaker preachers in Pennsylvania, and a list of marriages, 1681-1772; a collection of indentures, 1681-1706; miscellaneous documents, letters, petitions, addresses to council, warrants, memorials, and proclamations, bearing the signatures of Thomas Lloyd, William Markham, John Holme, and others, 1684-1775; account book of Robert Proud's school, with a list of names of his pupils, 1759-1792; letters of John Proud to Robert Proud, 1775-1811; Robert Proud letterbook, 1770-1811; subscription book, 1799-1806; "Short notes on the Life of Robert Proud written by himself," 1806; "Strictures on Theatrical Entertainments, both ancient and modern, and an Ironical defense of the State," 1767; "Proud's memoranda on Experimental Philosophy," 1750; memoranda, essays, and poetry written by Proud, 1750-1803; copy in the hand of Robert Proud, of Thomas Makin's poem, "Landis Pensilvaniae," and some other poetry, 1774; translations from Greek and Latin, miscellaneous sketches and essays, 1778, 1785; translation of Colvius' treatise on the end of life, and other memoranda, 1774-1804; a translation of Boethius, and other memoranda, 1776; "Commentatorium de Vita," and other essays and observations, 1806.

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Lloyd, Thomas, 1640-1694

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Thomas Lloyd was colonial governor of Pennsylvania. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1684. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886176 ...

Colvius.

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Boethius, -524

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Boethius was a member of the Roman aristocracy who became expert in logic, mathematics, music, theology and philosophy. He was appointed to high office under Theodoric and executed for political reasons in 524/5. Boethius' "Arithmetica" served as an important textbook in the medieval educational program of the Quadrivium. From the description of De Arithmetica [manuscript]. [13--]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225841632 ...

Makin, Thomas, 1665-1733

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Markham, William, 1635-1704

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Colonial governor of Pennsylvania. From the description of Warrant of William Markham, 1699. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454347 ...

Holme, John Francis, 1868-1904

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Newspaper artist, chiefly in Chicago; founder of the School of Illustration, Chicago; also founder of the Bandar Log Press, 1895-1904, located successively in Chicago, Asheville, N.C., and Phoenix, Ariz. From the description of John Francis Holme Collection, 1886-1938 (bulk 1889-1903). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29616354 Holme was the founder of Bandar Log Press in Phoenix, Arizona. From the description of John Francis Holme papers, 1903-1904. (...

Proud, Robert, 1728-1813

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Quaker educator and scholar. From the description of Papers, 1754-1806. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 27357783 Philadelphia educator and historian. From the description of Quotations and translations from Virgil and Cato : AMsS : Philadelphia, 1801 May 9-July 18. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122316913 Pennsylvania educator and historian. From the description of Notebook, 1791 and later. (Rosenbach Museum &...

Proud, John, active 1654

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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...