The History of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the Original Institution and Settlement of that Province, Under the First Proprietor and Governor, William Penn, in 1681, Till After the Year 1742: With an Introduction Respecting the Life of W. Penn, Prior to the Grant of the Province, and the Religious Society of the People Called Quakers, with the First Rise of the Neighbouring Colonies, More Particularly of West-New-Jersey and the Settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. To which is Added a Brief Description of the Said Province, and the General State in which it Flourished, Principally Between the Years 1760-1770 ... With an Appendix. Written Principally Between the Years 1776 and 1780, Volume 1Z. Poulson, 1797 - New Jersey |
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... proprietary's , or governor's , coun- cil , and frequently in the aflembly . He lived many years ; was well acquainted with the public affairs , and faw great improvements in the pro- vince . His papers after his deceafe , in 1725 ...
... proprietary's , or governor's , coun- cil , and frequently in the aflembly . He lived many years ; was well acquainted with the public affairs , and faw great improvements in the pro- vince . His papers after his deceafe , in 1725 ...
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... proprietary governments to the crown , in 1702 . Note , When the months are mentioned in their numerical order , in the following hiftory , Marchis understood to be the first month of the year , before the change of the ftyle , in 1 52 ...
... proprietary governments to the crown , in 1702 . Note , When the months are mentioned in their numerical order , in the following hiftory , Marchis understood to be the first month of the year , before the change of the ftyle , in 1 52 ...
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... proprietary has as plenary , or fovereign , a power , as any in America ; having the fole right to all the quit rents of land there- in , which he fhall grant out to his Land - holders ; who , however , are empowered by the crown , to ...
... proprietary has as plenary , or fovereign , a power , as any in America ; having the fole right to all the quit rents of land there- in , which he fhall grant out to his Land - holders ; who , however , are empowered by the crown , to ...
Page 156
... proprietary government to the crown , in 1702 ; before which time the coun- cil , ( who were Juftices ex officio ) Justices of peace , and inferior officers of government , were chofen by them ; and the Governor was appointed by the ...
... proprietary government to the crown , in 1702 ; before which time the coun- cil , ( who were Juftices ex officio ) Justices of peace , and inferior officers of government , were chofen by them ; and the Governor was appointed by the ...
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... proprietary and Governor of the province of Pennsylvania , ' " Charles , by the grace of God , King of Eng- land , Scotland , France and Ireland , defender of the faith , & c . to all , to whom these presents fhall come , Grecting ...
... proprietary and Governor of the province of Pennsylvania , ' " Charles , by the grace of God , King of Eng- land , Scotland , France and Ireland , defender of the faith , & c . to all , to whom these presents fhall come , Grecting ...
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