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November 8, 1701 in History
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Event: William Penn presents Charter of Priviliges |
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charter Penn Presents William Related Year: 1701 Related Events: November 8 Related Quotes: William Penn |
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William Penn History:
July 30, 1718 - William Penn, English Quaker/colonizer 'No cross, no crown', dies 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 30, 1682 - William Penn left England to sail to New World 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 November 8: 1988 George Bush beats Mike Dukakis for presidency 1980 Voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn 1966 Actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt creates Civil Works Administration 1889 Montana admitted as 41st state |
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