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, Issue 2, Volume 1 - Issue 3, Volume 1 |
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Page 131
The English laws were established in the town , and among the inhabitants , on
both sides of Delaware The office of Schout was converted into that of Sheriff , for
the Corporation and river , annually chofen . And they were to have free trade ...
The English laws were established in the town , and among the inhabitants , on
both sides of Delaware The office of Schout was converted into that of Sheriff , for
the Corporation and river , annually chofen . And they were to have free trade ...
Page 132
... where in derision and contempt of the Duke's authority , he bound the
Magiltrates and inhabitants , despitefully treated them , rifled and plundered them
of their goods ; and when it was demanded , by what authority he acted , he
answered in ...
... where in derision and contempt of the Duke's authority , he bound the
Magiltrates and inhabitants , despitefully treated them , rifled and plundered them
of their goods ; and when it was demanded , by what authority he acted , he
answered in ...
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1701. of them , at any time , within three years from the date hereof , that , in fuch
cafe , the inhabitants of each of the three counties of this province shall not have
less than eight persons to represent them in Assembly , for the province ; and the
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1701. of them , at any time , within three years from the date hereof , that , in fuch
cafe , the inhabitants of each of the three counties of this province shall not have
less than eight persons to represent them in Assembly , for the province ; and the
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