1491–1764
Frame of Government
William Penn presents government as a sacred institution grounded in religion, virtue, and education rather than coercion or rigid legal authority.
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William Penn presents government as a sacred institution grounded in religion, virtue, and education rather than coercion or rigid legal authority.
William Penn, Proprietary and Governor of the province of Pennsylvania and territories thereunto belonging, to all to whom these presents shall come, sends greeting. Whereas King Charles the Second, by
Articles, Laws, and Orders, Divine, Politic, and Martial for the Colony in Virginia (c. 1610) First, since we owe our highest and supreme duty—our greatest, and all our allegiance—to Him,
Charter of Privileges Granted by William Penn, Esquire, to the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania and Territories October 28, 1701 William Penn, Proprietary and Governor of the province of Pennsylvania and territories
A briefe and plaine scheam How the English Colonies in the North parts of America Viz: Boston, Connecticut, Road Island, New York, New Jerseys, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina may