Philadelphia; a guide, made for the convenience of people interested in the city's notable history and present achievements . ctins actual ship, the Welcome. But this quaintDutch drawing, of contemporary date, shows a zcssel of the same build andtonnage as the Welcome. —. 16 JUN 13 ft 17 EARLY PHILADELPHIA AND ITSPLACE IN AMERICAN HISTORY W WILL found a free colony for all mankind-—this was the ideathat led Penn and the English Quakers to establish the colony-called Pennsylvania. For many years imprisonment and exilehad been the lot of this sect, but their zeal was strong, and theiryoung leade
Philadelphia; a guide, made for the convenience of people interested in the city's notable history and present achievements . ctins actual ship, the Welcome. But this quaintDutch drawing, of contemporary date, shows a zcssel of the same build andtonnage as the Welcome. —. 16 JUN 13 ft 17 EARLY PHILADELPHIA AND ITSPLACE IN AMERICAN HISTORY W WILL found a free colony for all mankind-—this was the ideathat led Penn and the English Quakers to establish the colony-called Pennsylvania. For many years imprisonment and exilehad been the lot of this sect, but their zeal was strong, and theiryoung leader William Penn was resolute and resourceful. In 1680, throughhis efforts, King Charles II granted to them a vast tract of land alongthe Delaware River, the grant canceling a great debt which the EnglishCrown owed the Penn family. Soon after the charter was signed Penn issued an invitation to hispeople, urging them to seek religious freedom and giving a glowingaccount of the new country that was theirs. During the summer of 1681three shiploads of emigrants sailed for the new colony, and a deputygovernor was sent The first brick house in Philadelphia, built in 1682. Heeded by William Penn to hisdaughter Letitia. It stood originally on Letitia Street, a short distance south ofMarket, but was subsequently moved out to Fair mo tint Park. £1
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