A Letter from William Penn Proprietary and Governor of Pennsylvania in America to the Committee of the Free Society of Traders of That Province Resi (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162614595)

""A Letter from William Penn Proprietary and Governor of Pennsylvania in America to the Committee of the Free Society of Traders of that Province Residing in London"" is a historical document written by William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. In this letter, Penn addresses the Free Society of Traders, a group of merchants who had invested in the colony of Pennsylvania. The letter discusses the state of the colony, including its economy, government, and relations with the Native American tribes. Penn also touches on his own personal experiences as governor and his vision for the future of Pennsylvania. This book provides valuable insights into the early history of Pennsylvania and the ideals of its founder.1683. This letter contains a general description of the said Province, its soil, air, water, seasons and produce, both natural and artificial, and the good increase thereof. Of the natives or aborigines, their language, customs and manners, diet, houses or wigwams, liberality, way of living, physic, burial, religion, sacrifices and cantico, festivals, government and their order in council upon treaties for land, etc., and their justice upon evil doers. Of the first planters, the Dutch, etc. and the present condition and settlement of the said province and courts of justice, etc., to which is added an account of the city of Philadelphia newly laid out, its situation between two navigable rivers, Delaware and Skulkill, with a platform thereof. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Penn
ISBN-10: 1162614595
ISBN-13: 9781162614595
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 18
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.04d