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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... hundred bowmen . Next above , about six leagues higher , is a fair deep river ,
twelve miles navigable ; where is Free - stone , and there , over against it , is the
king of Sikonelses ; and next is Asomoches river and king , with an hundred men
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... hundred bowmen . Next above , about six leagues higher , is a fair deep river ,
twelve miles navigable ; where is Free - stone , and there , over against it , is the
king of Sikonelses ; and next is Asomoches river and king , with an hundred men
...
Page 115
In 1631 , the Swedes erected a fort on the west 1631 . side of Delaware , at a
place near Wilmington , upon ered a fore the river , or creek , which still , from the
name of at Chrifteen the fort , is called Christina , or Christeen , where & c . they
had ...
In 1631 , the Swedes erected a fort on the west 1631 . side of Delaware , at a
place near Wilmington , upon ered a fore the river , or creek , which still , from the
name of at Chrifteen the fort , is called Christina , or Christeen , where & c . they
had ...
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1683. conds , west from London , on the west side of the wriver Delaware ; which
river , at this place , is near one mile broad , at the distance of about forty leagues
from the fea , along the course of the river and bay . The river Sculkil , which is ...
1683. conds , west from London , on the west side of the wriver Delaware ; which
river , at this place , is near one mile broad , at the distance of about forty leagues
from the fea , along the course of the river and bay . The river Sculkil , which is ...
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