William Penn (1644 –1718) closing a treaty with the Native Americans and founding the colony of Pensylvania. Penn was an early

William Penn (1644 –1718) closing a treaty with the Native Americans and founding the colony of Pensylvania. Penn was an early

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William Penn (1644 –1718) closing a treaty with the Native Americans and founding the colony of Pensylvania. Penn was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Indians.(Liebig series: L'origine de diverses colonies/The origin of various colonies, 1922, No 2).