. The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography . food and raiment, which all that possess godliness in ChristJesus ought to be contented with, for we have brought nothing into thisworld, and we are sure to take nothing out. And he hath given us no satis-factory reason for his removing, but our godly jealousy is that his chiefground is fearfulness of sufferings here for the testimony of Jesus, or court-ing worldly liberty, all which we certify from our mens meeting at ^ 25^ of 11^^ mo. 16S2. And we further certify that inquiry hathbeen made concerning the clearness of Nathaniel
. The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography . food and raiment, which all that possess godliness in ChristJesus ought to be contented with, for we have brought nothing into thisworld, and we are sure to take nothing out. And he hath given us no satis-factory reason for his removing, but our godly jealousy is that his chiefground is fearfulness of sufferings here for the testimony of Jesus, or court-ing worldly liberty, all which we certify from our mens meeting at ^ 25^ of 11^^ mo. 16S2. And we further certify that inquiry hathbeen made concerning the clearness of Nathaniel and John Newland, sonsof said Nicholas Newland, from all entanglements of marriage, and thatthey are released for aught we find. Signed by the advice and in the behalfof the meeting. Tobias Padwixl,William EDMUxDSoy, ChKISTOPHES PwOFER, And others. In Plantation Work the Work of this Generation we have the first ac-counts of Pennsylvania after it had been given to Penn, as well as theinteresting fact that Governor Markham was at New York several days. A Vindication of William Penn, 175 earlier in June, 1681, than has been heretofore stated. A letter to WilliamPeun from New York, dated June 25, says, This is to acquaint thee, thatabout ten daies since here arrived Francis Richardson with thy Deputy. The descriptions of the country are in letters from Markhara. The firstis to his wife, and is dated Upland, Dec. 7, 1681. It is as follows:— An Abstract of a Letter from the Deputy-Governour of Pennsylvania tohis Wife. Upland the 7 December, is a very fine Country, if it were not so over^^rown with Woods, andvery Healthy. Here people live to be above 100 years of Ag-e, Provi-sions of all sorts are indifterent plentiful : Venison especially. I have seenfour Bucks bought for less than 5s., the Indians killing- them only for theirSkins, and if the Christians will not buy the Flesh, they let it hang- and roton a Tree. In the Winter, there is ini,>,hty plenty of Wild Foicl of
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