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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04299 |
| From Archive Folder | Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Exploration and Settlement |
| Title | William Penn to a 'loving friend' regarding the governance of Pennsylvania and his own indictment for treason |
| Date | 29 April 1692 |
| Author | Penn, William (1644-1718) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written while he was under indictment for treason and hiding in England. Reviews the history of Pennsylvania's government since his departure in 1684, lamenting about his failure to find fit administrators and the division between the upper and lower counties (i.e., Pennsylvania and Delaware). Refers to the proclamation ordering him held for treason. Signed "W." |
| Subjects | Quaker Government and Civics Refugees Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Treason Law |
| People | Penn, William (1644-1718) |
| Place written | England |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |