. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. r, and, at last,the admiral gave up and the son had his own way. William was greatly troubled by the perse-cutions that his bretliren endured,and, for a long time planned an em-pire in the New World, wherejustice, truth, and liberty shouldunite in a rule of peace. When Admiral Penn died. KingCharles II. was owing him about$80,000, and William offered totake as payment the province nowknown as Pennsylvania. The king accepted the offer, and theDuke of York, the kings l)rother, added the present State ofDelaware. As soon as
. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. r, and, at last,the admiral gave up and the son had his own way. William was greatly troubled by the perse-cutions that his bretliren endured,and, for a long time planned an em-pire in the New World, wherejustice, truth, and liberty shouldunite in a rule of peace. When Admiral Penn died. KingCharles II. was owing him about$80,000, and William offered totake as payment the province nowknown as Pennsylvania. The king accepted the offer, and theDuke of York, the kings l)rother, added the present State ofDelaware. As soon as he had obtained the title to the land, Penn col-lected a body of Friends, sent them to Pennsylvania to beginthe colony (1681), and let it be known all over England thatthis colony would Ije a refuge for those who suffered forconsciences sake. Ilis plan of government was wise and just. He allowed nosettler to take land without buying it fiom the Indians. lieforbade all persecution. The right of trial by jury wasestablished. Sunday ^vas appointed as a day of rest. Every. PENNSYLVANIA AND WILLIAM PENN. 93 LESSON.—In 1682, he founded Philadelphia, and made a lasting treatyof peace with the Indians. He gave the Delaware settlers a separategovernment. child of twelve years of age had to learn a trade, and thecolonists were allowed to make their own laws. In 1682, Penn came to visit his colony, and was heartilywelcomed. While he was there he laid ont the city of Phil-adelphia, and made a treaty of peace and friendship with theIndians, which was never broken. A great elm tree, which stood near Philadelphia, was shownfor years as the place where Penn met the red men to makethe treaty. It is said thatwhen the Indians gatheredunder the tree they were armedagainst treachery ; but seeingthat Penn had no sword or gun,they threw their weapons awayand talked with him as friendto friend. Penn told them he did notbelieve in war, but in treatingall justly and honestly in orderto live in peace.
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