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August 30, 1682 in History
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Event: William Penn left England to sail to New World |
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England Left Penn Sail William World Related Year: 1682 Related Events: August 30 Related Quotes: William Penn |
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William Penn History:
July 30, 1718 - William Penn, English Quaker/colonizer 'No cross, no crown', dies November 8, 1701 - William Penn presents Charter of Priviliges May 7, 1700 - William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation June 23, 1683 - William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken" October 29, 1682 - William Penn lands at what is now Chester, Pennsylvania October 26, 1682 - William Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York August 24, 1682 - Duke James of York gives Delaware to William Penn June 18, 1682 - William Penn founds Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 10, 1681 - English Quaker William Penn receives charter from Charles II, making him sole proprietor of colonial American territory Pennsylvania March 4, 1681 - King Charles II grants William Penn royal charter for Pennsylvania October 14, 1644 - William Penn, English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania More Notable Events on August 30: 1983 Guion Bluford becomes 1st African-American astronaut in space 1976 Tom Brokaw becomes news anchor of Today Show 1951 U.S. and Philippines sign mutual defense pact 1945 Hong Kong liberated from Japan 1933 Air France forms |
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