Pennsylvania, colonial and federal; a history, 1608-1903Editor: Howard MJenkins . ans. As they professed to owe allegiance to a for-eign power, they could acquire no civil rights under any other,but, if they chose to become citizens of Pennsylvania, they ac-quired every right possessed by any other citizen. This right topurchase, hold and sell lands by foreigners had been originallygranted for three years from 1787, and was continued for a longerperiod after 1790. At this period, April 6, 1788, John Penn,the governor and grandson of the original proprietor, travelledthrough the State and made
Pennsylvania, colonial and federal; a history, 1608-1903Editor: Howard MJenkins . ans. As they professed to owe allegiance to a for-eign power, they could acquire no civil rights under any other,but, if they chose to become citizens of Pennsylvania, they ac-quired every right possessed by any other citizen. This right topurchase, hold and sell lands by foreigners had been originallygranted for three years from 1787, and was continued for a longerperiod after 1790. At this period, April 6, 1788, John Penn,the governor and grandson of the original proprietor, travelledthrough the State and made some notes that are replete with in-terest. Starting from Philadelphia he passed through the town-ship of Roxborough and on his way saw two meeting housesfilled with people, another proof that the Friends were stillfaithful to their old traditions. If the soil was not so rich as insome other parts of the State, the country was beautifully diversi-fied with cleared fields and forests. At a tavern where he alight-ed, he met a hoary-headed guest who invited him within, calling 92. William von Knyphaus General officer in Army of Frederick the Great,1775; second in command of 12,000 Hessians,serving in battles of Long Island. White Plains,Fort Washington, Brandywine, Monmouth Com! it ions in 1790 liiiii the liiiiiiiralile proprietor. To show liow qiiaHfied re-s|)cct is ill lliis (leniocratical country. says Penns account, this(hscourse passed wliile he. tlie tavern keeper, and myself ; in tlnee chairs, and I diliged to joke with him about hisage. Mine liost, too. told Penn aliont the condition of histinanccs. from whicli he conchided that lie had recently petitionedfor the relief of debtors. Continuing his journey, he noted a change in the appearanceof the buildings. In many parts of the State shingles were theordinary covering, but in this section the houses were coveredwith tiles made in the vicinity, and the barns were roofed withthatch. As he neared Reading he was
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