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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
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Discover the remarkable life of William Penn, a visionary Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania, in 'A Concise Biographical Sketch of William Penn'. This biography explores Penn's advocacy for democracy and religious freedom, his peaceful interactions with the Lenape Native Americans, and his pivotal role in shaping the British colonial era. As a recipient of vast North American land holdings from King Charles II, Penn embarked on a voyage to the New World, where he established Philadelphia and laid the foundations of a new society. Despite facing challenges from previous settlers and enduring imprisonment for his faith, Penn's unwavering commitment to religious tolerance and democratic principles influenced the creation of the United States Constitution.
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Excerpt from A Concise Biographical Sketch of William Penn The following is a brief sketch of the life of one who, though perhaps more widely known as the Proprietor and Founder of Pennsylvania, was also eminent as a minister of the gospel in the Society of Friends, and distinguished for his superior intellectual abilities, his varied culture, and, above all, for his devoted Christian character, exemplified both in adversity and prosperity. It is taken principally from a work entitled "Friends in the Seventeenth Century." He was the son of William Penn, who, trained to nautical life, had by his genius and courage risen rapidly in the navy, until at the age of twenty-nine lie became "Vice-Admiral of the Straits." From the account of his life and public career, given by Granville Penn, a descendant, ho appears to have been a man who made self-interest a leading principle of conduct, but who, while eagerly coveting wealth and honor, was never accused of being corrupt as a public servant. His son William was born in London, in 1044, and resided with his mother at Wanstcad, in Essex, while his father was absent with the fleet over which he had command. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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