7500 Acres of land survey'd for William Penn. [ca. 1741]

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7500 Acres of land survey'd for William Penn. [ca. 1741]

1 map : ms. ; 33 x 42 cm.

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Parsons, William T.

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Epithet: architect, of Leicester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x0000b3 Epithet: of Add MS 36526 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x0000c1 Epithet: Trustee for raising money for Ireland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x0000c8 ...

Chambers, John, New Jersey property owner.

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Alexander papers.

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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...

Scull, Edward, 1715-1756

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