'^n^A :.': '^iMtt-r" ■' ■"■:■. :&*:„ ^1*' :.J^ .^^^. w.^- %^*^":. , #, :|^^ ^Slite;'*^ ..#'^^ ,r <: ^■* r S^fe^:^ m'^i:^'' --# ¥y^ z //yi'//'t"i't" , ^ '^^y^/- Date Due 0ECg2 1956 HS JUIi_^ m^f r r»* Z3233G Cornell University Library Z1329.Z9 A42 Penn papers: description of a large coil oiin 3 1924 029 557 471 »f a large Collec- tio¥^«HQi!ginal Letters, MS. documents, Charters, Grants, iPrinted Paprs, rare Books and Pamphlets relating to the cele- brated William Penii, to the early History of Pennsylvania, and incidentally to other parts of America, dating ftom the latter part of the 17th to the end of the 18th century, lately in the possession of a surviving descendant of William Penn, now the property of EDW. a . Ml£EN, ?. 12/ TAVISTOCK WW, GO¥MT Mmm, LONim 1870. CONTENTS. Ctartere, Grants, &c. . . p. 1 Indians, Prench Invasions, &c. , 8 Original Petitions and Addresses chiefly to the Proprietary; with original signatures . 11 Personal . . '. . .12 Original Letters addressed to the I'roprietary in Engla^id from Governors, l/leut.-G-ovemors, Seceivers and other Agents in Pennsylvania . . . 14 Becords 15 Maps • . . . 15 MS. Books . . . .16 Printed Papers . . . .18 Printed Books, chiefly rare and uncut . . . , . . 21 Addenda. (First Settlers, &e.) . 24 Proprietors and Q-ovemors . . 26 2hte. — Tiiis description, whicla from wealtli of materials might easily have been enlarged to five times its present extent but for limit of time and pressure' of other matters, aims to be only enough to enable any reader for whom a personal inspection is not possible to form a tolerably apcurate conception of the character of the Papers described. To effect this more certainly a rough Chronological arrangement and Classification have been adopted. A glance will show that the Description, is much con- densed and very brief. For convenience of reference the papers have been grouped, lotted aind mjmbered. For brevity only a few papers of some lots are named. The Collection numbers near five thousand items. "The importance of speedy exertions, in collecting the remnants of such scattered materials as we possess, and of sepuring them in Safe and accessible depositories, needs not to be urged. Every day adds to the* chance of their being destroyed or lost. Time besieges them with its wasting power or the tide of oblivion rolls over them. Let them be brought together, arranged, and pre- served according to their purpose and value, and. be made fruitful sources of knowledge to future historians, and the efficient means of abridging their labours." — 2^orth American Eenew, Oct. 1826, page 286. THE PENN PAPERS. The Number in Brackets is the Number of Papers in the Lot. MANUSCRIPTS, CHARTERS, GRANTS, fee 1 PENN and tte Board of Trade. A book of 26 leaves folio, inscribed " Authentick Copys of Paper.-i, Let- ters, Reports, &c. between Mr. Penn, the Board of Trade, Lord Bait., &c. &c. J. Werden on behalf of the D. of York in tlie year 1680, previous to the grant of Pensilvania, also thi; settlement of the P. Boundery by the Ld. Chief Justice North. The ori- ginals of these papers are bound up in a book at the Board of Trade in- titled Pensilvania, New Jersey and Carolina papers. Vol. 1, .at the be- ginning of that book from whence they were copied the 26th of June, 1735." All the papers are officially authenticated, the first 14 June, 1680. refers to the receipt of a petition from Penn for a grant of Land in America, and the last announces the preparation of a draft of a charter for the same, leaving the naming thereof to His Majesty to whom the paper js addressed, dated 24 Feb. 1680/1. The collection comprises copies of 12 Letters, and is a History in brief of Penn's transactions with the Government till the final attainment of his object. 1680-1 2 PATENTS AND GEANTS. L King Ch. II. his patent, to the Duke of Torke for N. Jersey in America, Mch. 12, 1664, (2 copies). II. Ee- ference of Wm. Penn, Petition for Pensilvania to the Councill of Trade, 1 June, 1680, (attested copy). III. Copy of Mr! Penn's Patent, 10 leaves. IV. A Letter from K. Ch. y« Second to the Lord Baltemore, 19th Aug. 1682, (old copy). V. Draught of Deed from D. of York to W. P., of i Pensilvania and the County of New- castle, (with additions by W. P.) VI. Copy .of a grant from K. James to W. P., 1682, and 10 other old copies of drafts of grants to the D. of York and by him when K. James to "W". Penn, with endorsements by W. Penn. , VII. Eelease from the Duke of Yorke to the Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret of New CsBsaria, or New Jersey in America, Anno 1664. All old documents of per- manent historic value, (17) 1664-82 2ffCH: AETERS. New England, 1620, 14 folio sheets. IL New York, 1664. Chas. II. to Duke of York, 4 folio sheets. III. The same, 1674. IV. Newcastle or Delaware, 1682, Chaa. II. to Duke of York, 4 folio sheets, all officially certified copies in good condition, with parchment wrappers, (4) 1620-82 3 WILLIAM III. to Benjamin Fletcher. Commission for the government of Pennsylvania, 1691, 7 folio sheets. II. William III. to Wm. Penn, Deed restoring his Government, 1693, 1 fol. sheet, officisiliy certified copies, in good condition, parchment wrappers, (2) 1691-3 4 PATENTS AND GEANTS.. Patent from Chas. II. to the Duke of Yorke, 1J64, 4 sheets folio. II. Eelease from the Duke of Yorke to Lord Berkeley and Sir Geo. Carteret of New Csesarea or New Jersey, 1664. III. Grant to Lord Culpepper, 1688, 4 folio sheets. IV. Charter of Chas. II. to Wm. Penn, certified and other copies (4) 1664-88 5 EEAMES OF GOVERNMENT. I. Pensilvania Government by Coun- seller Bamfield and divers papers thereunto relating. Draft with divers old Models of Law and Government, 1681, 22 leaves. II. The ffunda- m entail constitution of Pensilvania, no date, 8 leaves, with separate index of Heads. III. Fundamental! Con- stitution, 4 sheets, no date. IV. The forji of Government of Pensilvania, March, 1682, 4 sheets. V. W. P. Charter of Liberty of Pensilvania, 1682, 4 sheets. VI. Constitutions, 2 leaves. VII. Frame of Government of Pensilvania draft, no date, 5 sheets. 12, Tamstock Bow, Covent Qarden, London. Edward Q. Allen (formerly RieK), VIII. The frame of Charter, no date, 10 leaves. IX. The Frame or JTorm of y^ Government of Pennsylvania, 1 sheet. X. Drafts and Plans, &c. 2 sheets. XI. Drafts, 2 sheets. XII. A Draught of y« Gov. of P., 8 sheets, and eight other papers of the same character (20) 1681-2 The titles here given are as endorsed by W. Penn, Nos. 3 and 4, and perhaps others appear to have been entirely written by W. P., most of them are interspersed, some largely, with corrections and additions by W. P., and all bear evidence, more or less of freqaent use. These precious germs of Pensylvanian liberty must command an interest deepening with thelapse of time — being the original crude working drafts, used by the great prescient founder himself, of the State with which his name will be for ever identified. 6 NEW" NETHERLAND. I. Extracts concerning, from Old Dutch Regis- ters, 1629-1653, 4to. 8 leaves, en- dorsed by W. P. — Extracts out of ye "West India Company about Dela- warr, for 1629-1635-1653, dated 1684, II. Copy of some papers sent T. Lloyd about the Dutch possession, signed W. P. (the papers are by Nicholas Bayard and William Beek- man, 1683, &c.) III. Extracts from De Laet (3 papers), and otter papers relating to N.T. James Claypole, Pat. Kobinson, Ben. Chambers, Affir- •mations. Promulgated Bills, &c. (32) 1675-H9 7 PEOMULGATED BILLS. I. A sheet in the handwriting and with the sig- n-ature of Wm. Markman, Secretary, dated 1686. II. A sheet by the same, being a copy of the Commis- sioners' order about the Welch Grant, signed by Wm. Mafkham, Thomas Ellis, John Goodsonn, 1687. 111. Copys of Letters sent to Gov. Nichol- son by W. M. 1690. IV. Copy of Petition against Nicholson, signed by L. Coply, Gov. of Maryland, 1696. V. Articles against Gov. Nicholson. VI. S. Carpenter's Petition to Gov. N. VII. Charges against Gov. N. — 28 paragraphs dated Maryland, June 25, 1698, several endorsed by W. P. (7) 1686-98 8 GEANT of 1250 acres of Land to George Pox by W. P. for £25. 1681. II. John Wheeler's Patent, 1684. III. Herman's Grants (2). IV. E, Pretwell's Paper on place for Meet- , ing House, 1684. V. Friends of ^Wales Grant (in Markham's hand- Vriting). VI. Queries from the Lords of Trade to the Attorney- General, 4 papers with fine bold signature of W. Penn. VI. Certificate about Chancellor Calvert's w-orda (on boun- ilary), signed by Tho. Holme, Sur- veyor-General, Wm. Clark, Eegis- trar- General, and Christopher Taylor, a first settler under Penn, 1683, en- dorsed by W. P. (11) 1681-4 9 CAPr. BLACKWELL'S Paper. Transactions about his Entry, 13 closely written folio pages, 1688. II. A coppie of John Blackwell his fare- well discourse to the Provinciall Coun- cil of Pennsilvania, in America, at the laying down of his government there, Jan. 1689. ni. Capt. Blackwell's Journal, a transcript of the dayly entrys of proceedings upon the Com- mission to John Blackwell for the office of Eeceiver- General, &c. 1689- 90, 42 closely written folio pages (3) ■ 1688-90 10 PEOMULGATED BILLS, 1690. II. Ditto, 1692. IIL Declaration at Newcastle, 1691. IV. Protest about building on ye Bank, 1691. V. Ee- monstrance of ye freemen of Pennsyl- vania to Coll.. Fletcher, 1693 (2). VI. Eestauracion of ye Government of P. to William Penn, 1694. VII. Capt. Markham about B. ffletcher, 1695. Vm. The Eemonstrance of those for the Old Charter, 1696. IX. Gov. ffletcher to W. Markham, Du Castol's Naturalization, 1692 (11) 1690-6 lOaLD. BALTIMOEE. Copy of his Commission to Col. Talbot, 17 Sept. 1683, with Gov. Penn's Answer. IL Baltimore v. Penn, Copies of Pro- ceedings and Orders in Council re- lating thereto, 12 Feb. 1683 to Nov. 1685 (27) 1683-5 105 LD. BALTIMOEE. Original Letter to William Penn, dated from Saxafras Eiver, 23 May, 1683, ~ informing Penn that " I shall waite at the Head of my Bay .... for a privat Con- ferrence" on the Boundary Question. One of the earliest letters written on the subject — addressed to Penn at Phila. 4to. 1683 12, Twuistoek Bow, 11 LD. BALTIMORE. Origiual Letter to William Penn, long and very polite — commencing " My Most Hond. .Friend," and touching witli the utmost delicacy upon the boundary question, and concludes, after asking a meeting at the head of Chesapeak Bay, " yr. most aifecte. faithfuU servt. C. Baltemore." Dated Mattapany, 24 June, 1683. 4 pages folio This very early Letter is deeply interesting both in matter and manner, and especially so in relation to the great Boundary Controversy, after- wards so fruitful of litigation ; with a postscript referring to Ld. Culpeper having "gon" to Eng- land, and referring to another anticipated " insurec- tion in that Colony." 12 COL. TALBOT'S Warrant. Maryland. By Q-eorge Talbot, Esq. his Lord- shipps (Baltemore) Commissioner for disposall of Lands in New Ireland and the Western Side of Dellaware Hiver, inviting and promising immu- nity to settlers dwelling on ye West- ern side of Delaware Bay and Eiver, betweene the creeks of Schuilkijll and Whorekyll, dated 1 Eeb. 1681*^ signed Greo. Talbot, and sealed. En- dorsed by W. Penn, " Coll. Talbot's Warrant, 1 Feb. Sf." 1 sheet 1083-4 13 MARYLAND. Proceedings relating to the Charter, 163-. II. Bounds taken from Ld. ■ Baltimore's Latin original, 1632. III. Copy of the King's Letter to Ld. Baltemore, 1681. IV. Minute of the Comnjittee for Plantations, concerning the passing of a grant to his Eoyal Highness of some Lands near adjacent to Dela- ware Bay, dated May, 1683, and marked " originall," signed by Wil- liam Blathwayt. V. Copy of ye Declaration relating to Lord Balte- more, 1683. VI. Order of the Com- mittee for trade to proceed in the dispute between Ld. Baltimore and W..Penn, 2 Sept. 1685, "originall," signed William Blathwayt. VII. Order of Councill to appear before tbe Lords of Trade,' Ojt. 1685, signed as before. VIII. Ljrd Baltemore's Petition to the Queen, July, 170S-9. IX. Ld. Baltemore's 2nd Petition and Order of Council for a hearing, 9 June, 1709. X. Autograph Letter of Ld. Baltimore to T. Penn, 1758. XI. Ditto, 2 others, by ditto, no Covent Qarden, London. American Library Agency. dates. XII. Letter froni CaBcilius Calvert to T. Penn, Oct. 1762. XIII. Two from Dr. Bevis on the same mattfer, 1762 (15 papers, the oldest of the above endorsed by W. P.) 1683-1762 14 CLAIMS of Maryland and Pennsil- vania stated, 16 pages folio, written by James Logan, no date. II. Another copy. II.* Another copy, in another hand, 12 pages folio. III. Sheet endorsed Mr. Penu argta. about Lord Baltemore's Packet. IV. The Grov. Penn's Petition to the Lds. of Trade in K. James' time. V. Te factious Petition against my Government (complaint of no militia and quiker obstruction). VI. Papers relating to defending the frontiers of New York, and 2 others (8) 16- 17- 15 CONNECTICUT Boundary. Copies of Official Records on (some dupli- cates) (20) 1683-1700 16 BOUNDARIES. Papers on; com- mencing with a Letter from W. Popple, 24 Aug. 1697, to W. Penn, with inscription in Penn's writing. ir. Report to the Commissioners to Machacamack, signed, James Steel, Jacob Taylor. III. Long Letter, 9 Oct. 1762, signed James Hamilton, W. Alien, R. Peters, J. Ewing, B. Chew, W. Coleman. IV. Minutes of Maryland Meeting,, 20 Oct. 1763 to 23 June 1764. V. Remarks by a Gentleman, 15 pp. 4to. ; with other papers, diagrams; and mathematical calculations (30) 1G97-1764 17 PAPERS on David Loyd's Contu- mncy, 1699 — Criminal Procedure, 1700— County Levys, 1700 — Usury, 1701 — Property, 1701 — Currency, 1703 — Order for repeal of Acts, 1705 — Militia Act and Penu's Voyage to America, 1699 — Robert Asheton's Patent, 1705 ; and others (20) 1699-1705 18 COMMISSIONERS' Demand for a moiety of Quittrents, signed by Ld. G6dolphin,Gen.Fox,Rich.Hill,1701. II. Address to Gov. Hamilton on Assembly for the Lower Counties, 1702, written by James Logan. III. ■ Coppy of Coll. Hamilton's and Coll. Evans' Commission, addressed to Wm. Keith, Esq. 1701. IV. T. 4 Edward Q. Allen Gray's Notes on the app. of a Coun- cil and President (this paper being very mucli used was eyidently of ■weighty importance) abt. 1703 (4) 1701-3 19 ADDEESS to "W. Penn from the Assembly of Pensilvania, 26 May, 1704, signed by David Lloyd, Speaker, objecting to the reservation of W. Penn's final assent to bills, &c. II. Address to Gov. Gookin, 1708. III. Minutes of Instruction to Gov. Goo- kin, -with additions by W. Penn, 1708. IV. Penn's Memorial to the Lords of Trade, relating to Laws passed in Pennsilvania, 26 pages, with correc- tions and additions, apparently by Penn himself (4) 1704-8 20 LOED BALTIMOEE. Orders in Council relating to — some duplicates (9) . 1708-9 21 PENN'S Nomination of Council, 11 Nov. 1701, (See Proud, Vol. 1, p. 451). n. Address of the Assembly to Wm. Peril), 28 Dec. 1710, Signed Eichard Hill, Speaker. III. Address of the same to the Queen, Signed do. IV. Affirmation Act, 1710, Signed Eichard Heath. V. Laws passed by C. Gookin, 1710, 26 sheets folio. VI. Acts passed 1700-27, 14 papers. VII. Penn v. Beranger, 12 papers. VIII. Case of Penn with Eayinond's Opinion, 1718, several endorsed bv "W. P., (32) 1701-18 22 CUEIOUS Paper. "The CoUony of Ehod Island, &c. is debtor to ye Estate of Wm. Wharton, Esq., late of London, deceased. To 5^ years salary as Solicitor for sd. Colony att 3640 p. annum, as pr. agreement with "Wm. Pen, Esq.," &c. with the Cr. Account, 1710. II. Draught of a Commission of Property, 1711, 2 papers. III. Address of the Assem- bly to Wm. Penn, 7 June, 1712, Signed Eichard Hill, and 12 other papers on Penn's surrender of his Government, &c. (15) 1710-14 23 NEWCASTLE. Complaint against Gov. Gookin, 25 Sept. 1715. II. Do. 14 Oct. 1715. III. Gookin's Speech to the Assembly, Mch. 16, 1716. IV. Gookin's Petition to the JKing, and duplicate, no date. V. Pro- perty Commission Complaint against {formerly Bich), Gookin, 2 Oct. 1715. VL Copy of Penn's Nomination of Keith to be Gov. 13 Sept. 17] 6, and 7 other papers. VII. Copy of Ld. Balti- more Petition, and 3 other papers on the subject, 1714-15, (18) 1714-18 24 GOV. KEITH'S Speeches, 31 May and 13 June 1717. Assembly's Ad- dress to the King, l3th June. Ditto, to Gov. Keith, same date, (very ex- uberant) and Keith's reply. IL Commission to Seize Col. Talbot's Manners in Maryland, 16 June, 1717. III. Long Paper on Penn's Case in S. Clement's writing, and 3 others ; also 20 early undated papers on vari- ous topics, (26) 1717 25 SIR W. KEITH'S Speech at Chester, 15th April, 1718. II. Col. Gordon's first Speech to -the Council, 1726. III. Ditto, Speech of the Assembly, 1726. IV. Address to ditto, from the Assembly and his Answer, 1726. V. Address of the Yearly Meeting of the Lower Counties to the King, 1726 ; and 2 other Addresses. V'l. Eepresentation from the Lower Counties to the Proprietors, Signed John Heenik, Speaker, 1726. VII. Pour Addresses, &c. in the Hand- writing of Eobert Charles, one signed by him and one by Col. Gordon, Custos Eotulorum, 1727-9, (15) J 718-29 26 JAMBS LOGAN'S Eeply to the Go- vernor's Answer to his Memorial, 1724. II. Difficulties in Pensilvanian Afi'airs by J. Logan, 1723. III. Penn's Petition and Eayraond's Ee- port, 1721. IV. Hannah Penn's Petition to the King, 1721. V. Pe- tition Penn v. Gookin ; and 10 other Papers, (15) 1721-4 27 SIE W. KEITH'S Charter to New- castle, 28th May, 1724. IL Shuto agst. the Mass. Assembly, ] 724. III. Sir P. Torke's, Eeport on ditto, 1724. IV. Commission to Major Gordon, 1725. V. Instruction to ditto, 1725. VI. Case of Penn in Eolation- to Sutherland's petition, 1725 ; and 15 other papers, (21) 1724-5 28 ADDEESS of the Assembly to the descendants of the late Proprietor, Signed, David . Lloyd, 1725? II. Translation of a Dutch letter, 1725. 12, Taviitoclc Bow, American Library III. Petitions for and against appoint- ing Major Gordon as Governor, 2 copies. IV. Address of the Lower Counties to the King, Signed, John Heenik, Speaker, 1726 ; and 8 other papers (13) 1725-6 35 30 COPT of a Deed of Conveyance to James Logan, of 4448 acres of Land, 1727: II. 2 Memorials against Pa- latines, 1727. III. Lady Keith's right to her Plantation of Horsham in Pennsylvania. IV. Warrant of Land to And. Hamilton, 1729. V. Assembly' Address, to the Proprie- tors, Signed David Lloyd, Speaker, 1729. VI. Eepresentation from the Assembly to the Lords of Trade, on the Currency, Copy Signed Thos. Hopkinson, 1729; and 35 other papers (41) 1727-31 31 COL. GORDON'S Answers to the queries sent by the Board of Trade with the Questions, 1730-1, (the ques- 36 tiona answered are about 20, relating to the condition of Pa.) II. Copys of Papers on running the lines between Marylnnd and Pa, 66 pages folio. The same in duplicate. Com- prising letters from Ogle, Gordon, Baltimore, and many others, 1732. III. Papers on Cressop's killing Daunt, 21 pages, folio. IV. Papers on Col. Gordon and others, 14 papers, (18) 17303-3 32 P E N N" V. Baltimoee. — Andrew Hamilton's Papers on, and about 50 others on the same Controversy ( 50) 1732-9 37 33 ATTESTED Depositions on border Outrages, signed by P. Gordon, Sam'. Hasell, E. Charles, John George, with the Great Seal Attached, 1733. IL Draft of Com. to run the lines, 1732. III. Acts of Assembly under P. Gordon, 1730. IV. Col. Gordon's Message on Paper Money. V. Col. Gordon's Speech and the Assemblys 38 Answer, Nov. 1731. VI. Number of people in New Tork, 1731 ; and 15 others (21) 1731-3 84 MARYLAND EIOTS. Copies of Correspondence between Col. Gor- don, Lord Baltimore, and others — 20 Letters Sworn to by Col. Gordon, Great Seal Attached, 1732-3. II. Ditto, the same in duplicate, with Covent Qardeti, London. Agency. 5 Great Seal III. Sworn Affidavits on Cresop's boundary ravages, signed by P. Gordon, Great Seal attached, 1733. IV. the same in duplicate (4) 1732-3 MARYLAND and Penn. Commis- sion, Copies of Papers exchanged, Sept. and Nov. 1733, 44 pages folio. JI. Major Gordon, 3 papers, 1733. III. Col. Thomas, 2. IV. Mary- land Outrages, Affidavits under Great Seal, 1733. V. Ditto, Cressop affair, 1733. VL Authentic Affidavit, under the Great Seal to vary the Commissioners Parting Minute, 24 th Nov. 1733. VII. Copy of the Minute, both with original Signatures. VIII. Letters, Commission, &c. sent to Capt. Ogle to endeavour to quiet the Borderers until the disputes should be ended, 1734, 40 pages folio (8) 1733-4 RHODE ISLAND. Quaker Gover- nor and Oath Question, 1734. II. Copy of Ogle's Letter to Gordon, 6 Jan. 1735, (border question,) 7 pages folio. III. Story's Papers about Pa and three lower Countys, 1735. IV. Col. Thomas, 2 papers. V. Hullingsworth and Musgrave's Affidavit, about running the line, under Great Seal, 4 June, 1735, Signed P. Gordon, Jas. Pemberton, and 4 others. VI. Duplicate of do. inscribed " Deposition about the line formerly run by Lord Baltimore," (7) 1734-5 PETITION from the Assembly of the 3 Lower Countys, against mak- ing the Grant prayed by Lord Balti- more, signed by P. Gordon, and by Andrew Hamilton, Speaker, and Great Seal Attached, 4 large sheets, 6 April, 1735. II. Ditto, from Pen- silvania, signed and sealed, do. (2) 1735 PAPER under the Great Seal, signed by P. Gordon, W. Allen, and others, inscribed, " Several Affidavits in 1735 about the thing pretended to be called Talbots Port." II. The same in duplicate. III. Position of the Assembly to the Commons, signed J. Langhorne, Speaker. IV. Taylor's Affirmation on Cressap, with Great Seal. V. Disputed Lands in Mary- 6 Udward G. Allen (formerly Rich), 41 land, 1736; and 18 others (23) 1735-6 39 PENN'S (T.) Speech to the Dutch on Susquahannah, 1736. II. Copies of Letters from Gov. Ogle and James Logan, under th'^ Great Seal, 1737, 9 pages. III. Letters and Deposi- tions under Seal about seizing Jus- tice Gatchell, 1737, 13 pages. IV. Ditto, on the Cressap Affair, 1732. V. Col. Thomas, Iron, Woollen Trades, &c. about 20 papers (24) 1732-7 40 CASE of the Proprietors of Pa. in re- lation to the late numerous cruel Hostilities and Invasions ma:le upon them by the Gov. of Miryland, &c. by a force of 300 men in arms and other means, &c. about 100 pages folio 1736 BENJAMIN EEANKLIN. Heads of Complaint against the Proprietary of Pennsylvania, Lond. Aug. 20, 1757, Signed, by B. Franklin. II. Copy of his Petition to the King on the Indians. III. Original Letter from B. E. to T. Penn, May 30, 1754, announcing his intention, with Mr. Hunter " to visit all the Northern Colonies and see every thing with our own eyes," &a. appears to refer to projected Postal Arrangements. IV. Copy of B. Franklin's bill to the Hon. Proprietors from 1734 to 1745, forPrinting, Binding, Advertisements, &c. delivered, March SO, 1757, " Errors excepted pr B. Eranklin," (appears to be Franklin's writing) (4) 1734-57 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, V. T. and E. Penn. Proceedings on Frank- lin's Petition to the King about the Indians, a long paper of 37 sheets, unfortunately a good deal water- stained 175 — ALGERNON Earle of Northumber- land. The duty of the principall Officers of His Majestys Navy joyntly considered, an MS. folio of 72 pages, appears to have been written by the Gallant Earl himself, and is twice signed by him, 1646. II. The Office of the Admiraltie of England, an MS. folio of 38 pages, beautifully written, no date These two books were piirchased with this 42 43 Penn collection and most likely belonged to Admiral Sir W. Penn and descended from him with other papers to William his son. 44 IRON, Hemp and Woollen Trades, Papers on (about 30,) 1739-49. II. Petition of Mess Penn as to the Con- necticut Settlers, 15 pages folio. III. Act to disable Fishbourne. Ditto, Insolent Debtors. Ditto, Naturali- zation. Ditto, Prevention of Fires. Ditto, Protestant Worship, &c. (37) 1739-49 45 SURVEYS. Eight Surveys, Returns and Plate of Land at Assawarmett and South of Indian River for Duke of York, Mr. Penn, and others in date, from 14 Sept. 1681 to 1 Feb. 1684. Extracted from Surveyor General's Office, 20 Oct. 1740, for use in Penn V. Baltimore, Signed by Levin Gale, B. Young, Jas. Sterling, Clement Plum- sted, Samuel Chew, John Kinsey, with 3 original maps, attested with Great Seal by Gov. Thomas 1740 46 MINUTES of Council at Phila. 10 Aug. to 17 Nov. 1747, with copy of Letter from Gen. Shirley, Nov. 9, 1747, 48 pages folio. 11. Papers on Gov. Hamilton, P. Limits, Currency, Corn, Iron, &c. III. Fell's release of Penn's Irish Tru.st, 1747, 10 pages folio. IV. Militia Act, 1741. V. Pen.iilvania Records, 2 Dec. 1682, 23 April, 1701. Signed John Kinsey and 5 others, attested under Great Seal by Gov. Thomas, 1740 (50) 1740-47 47 MARYLAND. Capt. Higginbot- tom's Aifair, 1747. II. Springtowa Manor. III. Instructions to Gov. Hamilton, 1747, 10 leaves folio. IV. Depositions of Plunder by a Priva- teer, 1747. V. Minutes of Council, 6 June to 13 July, 1747, 20 pages folio. VI. State of Pa, 1748. VI [. Prices of Bread, Flour, &c. in Phila. 1738 to 1748 ; and other papers (25) 1747-8 48 SCHUYLKILL FERRY. State of, Signed Tench Francis, 21 Feb. 1744, the same in duplicate. II. Return of Inhabitants in New York in pur- suance of Warrants from Gov. Clin- ton, 24 May, 1746, and other papers on Paper Money, &c. &c. about 30 papers (30) 1744-6 12, Tamstock Bow, American Library Agency 49 ADDRESS to the Hon. T. Penn inscribed by him, " Address from the House of Representatives on my leaving the Province, Aug. 1741," with a draft of Penn's Answer, and Sundry Papers, Penn v. Baltimore, about 35 papers (35) 1741, &c. 50 ACTS. Currency, Militia, Quakers and War, &c. &c. (50) 1740-3 51 BOUNDARY COMMISSION.— Expences of, against Lord Baltimore, Curious bill of, 12 pages, Signed, Richard Peters, 18 Aug. 1741. II. Ditto, Certified copy under the Great Seal, (Seal damaged), Sio;ned by R. Peters and James Hamilton, 1751; 3 other papers in the same (5) 1741-51 52 MA.RTLA.ND. Account of Charges under Seal and on Oath, 1732 to 1751, Signed Lynford, Lardner, and James Hamilton, 19 Oct. 1750, 12 pages large folio. II. Long List of titles of papers wanted in Penn v. Bait. 10 pages folio, and 2 other papers (4) 1732-51 53 COPY of the Governor (Lajonquiere) of Canada's, Letter dated Montreal, 10 Aug. 1751, to Gov. Clinton, 6 pages folio, (French). II. The same translated, in duplicate. III. Copy of Gov. Clinton's Notes on the same, 10 Aug. 1751, 9 pages folio; and other papers, (about 50) 1751 54 WILLIAM CRISPIN. Copy of the Grant to his 7 children, Crispin was one of the 3 Commissioners first sent out by W. Penn and sailed in the "John Sarah," 1682. IL Jersey Cash Acct. 1752. III. Number of Houses in Now York, 1752 ; and other - papers on a variety of subjects (about 50) 1752, &c. 55 MORAVIANS, Case of, with respect to a small quantity of Land, at Na- zareth, April, 1752, with a draft of the Survey, signed Nich. Scull, S. G., 1752. II. Letter to R. Peters on the Plan of Philadelphia, signed Nich. Scull, 25 June, 1755 ; also a Letter from, N. Scull to R. Peters, dated July 5, 1751, (3) 1751-5 56 PAPER inscribed "Act giving £20,000 to ye King and continuing the Excise Act for 10 years, offered to Gov. Morris, but refused," Dec. Covent Qarden, London, 1754, with Great Seal attached. Cer- tified by R. H. Morris. II. Act for granting .£60,000. III. Act for re-- gulating the forces raised for the defence of the Province, 1756, (Great Seal). IV. Act for apportioning His Mijesty's Grant, 1759. V. Arrest of Moore, Chester County, 2 papers, 17)8, (G) 1754-8 57 PETITION of W. Penn. Papers on Gov. Morris, Military Forces Boun- daries, Ld. Bait., and many other matters, (30) 1754, &c. 58 MESSAGES from Gov. Morris to the Assembly, copies of upwards of 30, "with the Assembly's Answers, 1754-5, with other Messages, Acts, Bills, &c. (100) • 1754-5 59 PAPERS 1756. Bill for better pre- servation of His Majesty's Dominion in America. German Immigration. Ld. Baltimore. Proclamation for Cessation of Hostilities against the Indiana. Letters, R. Peters, J. Norris, Ac. (100) 1753, &c. 60 PAPERS, 1757. 8 on various Topics, (about 100) 1757, &c, 61 REV. W. SMITH'S Case against the Pensilvania Assembly, 1758. Depo- sition under the Great Seal, long paper. Signed by Gov. Denny and others, Seal attached. Philadelphische Zeitung. Pen. Journal and Pen. Gazette at end. II. The same in du- plicate. III. Amendments to the Militia Bill, 1757. IV Act for re- mitting Bills of Credit to enable the Trustees to lend 5650,000 to Col. Hunter, 1759, (4) 1758-9 62 MARK SWANNER. Richard Hows affirmation before the Lord Mayor relating thereto, &c. 1758, with the Seal of the City of London. II. At- tested Copy of the Proceedings of the CommiHsioners for running the Lines, 1761, Signed James Hamilton. III. Copy of the List of Arms and Ammunition delivered by Mr. Evan Morgan and by B. Franklin, Signed R. Peters, and attested under the Great Seal, 1757, (4) 1757-61 62aPROTEST against Warrants and Sur- veys, Minutes of Proceedings, 36 pages folio, 1754. II. Proceedings of the Council, 3 paper, under Seal, 1759, (7) 1857-9 8 Edward Q. Allen 63 PAPERS, 1758, on Gov. Hamilton, Bs Peters, L. Lardner, Eev. Mr. Smith, &c. &c. (50) 175.8, &c. Si MASON and Dixon's Line. The ori- ginal Account rendered to Lord Bal- timore and T. and E. Penu for run- ning the Lines, with particulars in detail, total, 563512. 9s, witb the ori- ginal Letter, dated Nov. 11, 1758, accompanying the same addressed to the Hon. T. Penn, at Stoke House near "Windsor ; also a duplicate of the account with a little variation. II. Copy of a Letter from Mason and D., to J. Shippeu reporting progress, and dated from the "West side of the South Mountain, near "Willoughby's G-ap, Sept. 12, 1765, (4) 1765-8 65 PAPERS 1760-69. Governor's Mes- sages, Draughts of Lands, Appoint- ments, Bonds, Money Acts, Minutes of Councils, Boundary Lines, Connec- ticut Claims, N. T. and N. Jersey, P. College, Sir W. Johnson's Indian Grant, Gov. Penn's Bond, Indians, (100) 1760-69 66 PAPERS 1770-80. Connecticut Claims, Richard Penn's Bond as Go- vernor, Albany Indian Conference, E. Peter's transactions with A. Taylor, Shawnese Settlers, Dunlap's Claims, Boundaries, Copy of Gov. Trumbull's Letter, Ld. Baltimore, &c. &e. (65) 1770-80 INDIANS and THE FRENCH INVASIONS, &c. ^ PAPER of 7 sheets endorsed "ffrench Invasion, 6. 6in. 87 Copys about ye Indians." Answer of the Maquase Oneydes Onnondages Cayonges and Sinnekes Sachems to his Ex. the Gov. propositions made to them yesterday at ye Citty Hall of Albany ye 6 day of Aug. 1687. II. Another ditto, dated 2 Aug. 1687, inscribed " infor- mation of the Prench invading N. York." Information given by Adon- daraheera, &c. Cheefe Sachiins of ye Siunekers and a young Indian of 15 years, who was in the engagement to his Ex. Thomas Dongan, Gov. in Chiefe . . of N. Torke, how ye French have invaded their country and warred upon them, in ye Citty Hall of Albany, 2 Aug. 1687, (6 sheets) 1687 (formerly RicK), 68 COPIES of Messages from Indians to Governurs, and vice versa. laforma- tion on Port Niagara, Letters from Gov. Clinton, and Answers, Col. Johnson, Weiser, Patten an Indian Trader's Observation on the Rivers, Waters, Lakes between the Mianais River and Quebec, as he was trading with the Indians and taken prisoner to Detroit and Quebec by the French, Mav to Nov. 1750, &c. &c. (2) 1750 69 COPIES of Papers by J. Norris, G. Croghan, Commander Mills at Oswego to Clinton, Col. Johnson, M irch to Sept. 1751 (6) 1751 70 COPIES of Papers by Croghan, Gov. Morris, Capt. Stobo, Gov. Shir- ley, J. Fitch, Indian Speeches, Secret Intelligence, &c. &c. Sep. 1753 to Nov. 1754, (25) 1753-4 71 COPIES of Papers by Gov. Shirley, Gen. Braddock, Jos. Quincy, Capt. Bradstreet, Gov. Dinwiddie, Gov. Sharp, J. Burd, Swaine, Armstrong, Col. Dunbar, D. Claus, C. Weiser, Parsons, on French Deserters, killed and wounded. Gen. Braddock's defeat &c. &o. a parcel of papers full of ex- citing interest, Feb. to Dee. 1755 (64) 72 COPIES of Papers by Gov. Din- widdie, Gov. Morris, C. Weiser, B. Chew, D. Claus, Col. Clapham, Gen. Abercromby, W. Alexander, Steven- son, R. Peters, Ld. Loudoun, Col. Armstrong, Capt, Stephen, W.Peters, W. Penn, of Indian Councils, War Intelligence and Thrilling Events, Jan. to Dee. 1756, (47) 73 COPIES of Papers by Johnson, 2 Dispatches from the ce'eb rated W. Pitt, announcing a strong Squadron and reinforcements, &c. Papers by Baird, Ld. Loudon, Croghan, Weiser, Kennedy, Col. Armstrong, on Indian complaints, &c. &c. Feb. to Nov. 1757, (22) 74 COPIES of Papers by Peters, Weiser, C. Thomson and F. Post, Posts Journal, Indian Minutes and Mes- sages, and Conferences, Col. Bouquet, Gen. Forbes, Col Bouquet's Confer- ence with the Indians, &c. &c. March to Dec. 1758, (22) 75 COPIES of Conferences at Pitts- burgh, &c. Indian Intelligence, Papers by Brig. Forbes, Col. Johnson, 12, Tamistock Eow. 80 81 American Library Col. Mercer, Gen. Amherst, Peters and Chews Commission, Armstrong, Edw. Shippen, Col. Washington, Gen. Shirley, Franklin's Petition to the Board of Trade, &c. (37) Jan. to June, 1759 76 PATHETIC Original Letter from Conrad Weiser to W. Penn. The sufiFering people " cries loud for your presence " — " the rudeness of the back inhabitants will bring a general Indian warr over us" — " they curse and damn the Indians" — "the In- dians are in danger of being killed by the mob" — " and what is pitiful!, we hiave little or no government," &c. &c. Feb. 1756 77 DISPATCH from Gov. Lawrence of Nova Scotia, on the success of the British and remaining difficulties with the French inhabitants, who, to make them harmless, are to be divided among the colonies, 17 Aug. 1755, signed Chas. Lawrence. 6 pages folio 1755 78 TREATY held at Carlisle with the Six Nations, Delawares, &c. Oct. 1753, 29 sheets, copy attested by H. Peters. II. Treaty at Albany, June, 1754, 73 pages folio. III. Conferences with the Six Nations, July, 1749, attested by E. Peters. IV. Treaty at Fort Johnson, Feb. 1756, 42 pages large folio, V. Council at Easton, July, 1756, 32 pages, attested by, Conrad Weiser. VI. Minutes of Council at Easton, Aug. 1757, 3t pages, att. by E. Peters. VII. Con- ferences at Easton, Aug. 1761, with the chief Sachems and Warriors of the Onondagoes and seven other tribes. VIII. Copy of affidavits of James Hamilton, William Allen, Eichard Peters, with the papers therein referred to annexed, inscribed Minute of the Indian Land Treaty, Aug. 24, 1737, with map, 32 pages. IX. Minutes of Conferences at Fort Pitt in 1768, under G. Croghan, Esq. with the Chiefs and Warriors of the Ohio and other Western Nations, , 28 pages folio, finely written (9) 1753-68 CADWALLADER COLDEN. The present state of the Indian affiiirs with the Brit, and French Colonys in 79 82 83 84 85 Agency. 9 N. America, with some observations thereon for securing the fidelity of the Indians to the Crown, and pro- moting trade among them, 14 pages folio. Aug. 1751 PAPEES by Penn, Weiser, and on Delaware Indians — Treaty of Albany — Croghan' s Account of Indian aifairs, 1748-9 — List of goods sup- plied to Indians, &c. &c. (13) 1733-49 JOUENAL of the Proceedings of Conrad Weiser on his journey to Onontago with a message from the Hon. Thomas Lee, Esq. President of Virginia, to the Indians there, 1750, 24 pages 4to. II. Another copy, with slight variation at the end. III. An account of the Proceedings of G. Croghan, Esq. and Mr. A. Mon- tour at Ohio in the execution of the Governor's instructions to deliver the Provincial Present to the Indians settled there, 1751, 20 pages 4to. signed by George Croghan and Eichard Peters. IV. Ditto, another copy. V. Copy of Mr. Chews' Pri- vate Diary during the Treaty at Easton in Oct. 1758, 36, pages 4to. closely written. 5 books (MS.) 1750-58 COPIES of Treaties with the Indians, 1686-1749, attested by Gov. Deniiy, with a curious Indian iuk map, 159 pages folio (unfortunately this inte- resting document is stained— perhaps by sea water) 1686-1749 COPY of Sir W. Johnson's Letter to Teedyuscung.map, 1760 — Conference with the same at Gov. Hamilton's house, Nov. 1752 — Conference with the 6 Nations — the Canada Confe- deracy and Cherokee deputies before SirW. Johnson, March, 1768, 16 pages — Transactions with the Indians after the Fort Pitt Treaty, May, 1768— Treaty held at Fort Stanwix, Oct. and Nov. 1768, &c. (8) 1760-68 INDIAN Land Titles. Copy of 3, Letter from the Comraitt^^of "As- sembly to Sir Wm. Johnsogj,'; Easton, June 22, 1762, folio, 9 pages^ INDIANS' Request to the Govern- ment of Pennsylvania, delivered to Thomas Penn, Esq. by Conrad Wei- ser, Nov. 19, 1736. II. Copy of Teedyuscung's Speech to Sir Wm. Covent Qwrden, LondorK. 10 Mimrd G. Allen Johnson, retracting his charge of forgery and fraud against the Pro- prietors, June 18, 1762, signed, a true copy, Eichard Peters. III. Conferences between Geo. Croghiin, Esq. and the Six Nations at Lancaster, and Treaty between AiVm. Denny, Esq. and those Indians, Ap.-May, 1757 (3) 1736-57 86 MINUTES of Conferences held at Easton in Aug. 1761, with the chief Sachems and Warriors of the Onon- dagos, Delawares, and six other tribes, 27 pages folio 87 THE EEBNCH and Canada. A sclieme to drive the French out of all the Continent of America, by Thns. Cole, 9th Sept. 1754, 27 pages folio 88 LIVINGSTONE. Eeasons against Eatablisiiing a Colony on the Kiver Ohio, long paper, 5 folio sheets. II. Case of Mr. Penn's as to the buvers up of the grants made to the first settlers, 1769 (2) 89 PENNSYLVANIA Address of the Assembly to K. Will. III. in vindi- cation of the County, 30 March, 1698, gilt edged copy, inscribed as above in W. Penn's writing 1698 90 COLLEGE of Philadelphia. MS. Account Book of Cash collected by the Rev. Dr. Smith for the College of Philadelphia, March, 1762, to June, 1703 — ditto from Oxford University, Nov. 1762 to April, 1763, &c. &c. allowing an amount of £2273. Is, inscribed by Dr. Smith, "This is the book by which our accounts were settled, June 13, 1763, and is com- plete so far." 91 PA PEE inscribed " Gov. Nicholls under the Duke of York grants a piece of land to Mr. Tom, below Newcastle, rent reserved to the king, 16G5," signed Eichard Nicholls, and ofEeially sealed 16t)5 92 MAEYLAND and Pennsylvania. Copy of the First Settlement and Intail of Maryland made by Ld. Baltimore, 31 Dec. 1698. II. Scheme of Settlement of the Lds. Baltimore, 1698-1753. III. Agreements between Penn and Ld. Baltimore as to boun- daries, 1760. IV. Case of the inha- bitants in consequence of the said agreements, 1761. V. Penn's Case and First Settlers, 1769 (9 large paper.'*) 1698-1769 03 PEOPEIETAEY Assembly and Peo- ple's Eights. Controversies thereon (7 large papers) 1755-60 94 GOV. THOMAS. His original bond for observing his commission, &c. signed Geo. Thomas, Jas. Douglas,,^ Wm. Dunbar, 1737. II. Gov. Denny, Commission and Instructions, in du- plicate, 1756. III. Instructions to Gov. Hamilton, 1759. IV. Ditto to Gov. John Penn, 1773 (5 large papers) 1737-73 95 CONNECTICUT Eights and Con- necticut Intruders (11 large papers) 1761-75 96 ACTS of Pennsylvania on Surveys, bills of credit, plays, patents, and grants, &c. &c. &c. (36 large papers) 97 BOUNDARIES. Petitions, Direc- tions, Commissions, Agreements with Lord Baltimore, and other papers on the same subject (15 large papers) 1752-75 98 PETITIONS to the Assembly of Wm. Moore and Dr. Smith, with the votes of the House upon them (3 large papers). II. McCall's Lands, 1736. III. Earl of Eochford's Petition, 1772 ; and 2 other papers (7 large papers) 99 BEIEFS, Depositions, and other papers relating to the Penn Family and to Pennsylvania, commencing with 1712 (a large parcel) 100 PENN V. BiLTiMoaE. Briefs, Peti- tions, Depositions, Interrogatories, and other papers on this long pending dispute, commencing with 1743 (two hirge parcels) 101 FOED V. Penn. The Petitioner's Case. " The Widdow Ford and her " four Children, from whom Mr. " Pen deteyns the possession of Pen- " silvania, &c. altho' he conveyed it to " their Father for above Tenn Thou- " sand pounds, and afterwards took " a lease thereof att £630 per ann. " and owes between Three and Four " Thousand pounds for rent, By the " deteyning whereof and of the poa- " session from them, the Widdow and " Children are deprived of their sub- " sistence, and altho' they have na- 12, Tavistock Bow, American LUrary Agency. II " serted both att Law and in ]5guity, ' 9 ADDEESS diU Sayor and' Com' " yet they can get nothing of Mr. " Pen wliile the Grovernment of Pen- " silvaiiia remains under his influence, " he having disposed of his Estate " here, and being a prisoner in the " iHeet prison." The paper is thus inscribed, and contains the details. II. A large parcel of briefs, de])o.si- tions, and papers relating to the same matter ORIGINAL PETITIONS AND ADDRESSES CHIEFLY TO THE PROPRIETARY ; WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. 102 1 PETITION to Queen Anne, of Sir J. Mordant, "William Perm, and Eze- kiel Lampen, Assigues of certain Goldsmiths for the arrears of Excise Rent, &c. not signed, very old 16 — ■ 2 PETITION from the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 12 original signatures, including I. Pemberton, &c. no date 3 ADDEESS from Eriends in. the Lower Counties to the King, signed Benjamin Shurmer ; and 5 others dated 1726 4 PETITION from the Commissioners of the County of York, for contribu- tion to the Court House Buildings, 4 original signatures, no date, early 5 COPT of the Eev. E.. Peters recom- mendation to the Bp. of Loudon to be appointed Eector of Christchurch, Phila. 48 Signatures, dated 1741 6 ADDEESS with long complaints on the Military Question, and others, asking for the removal of the Q-o- vernor, signed John Kinsey, Speaker, dated 1741 7 ADDEESS of the Directors of the Library Co. of Philadelphia express- ing thanks for their Charter, 10 ori- ginal Signatures including B. Frank- lin, dated July, 1742 8 PETITION of the Inhabitants of Hanover in the Bounds of the County of York, complaining on the unset- tled boundary question, 28 original Signatures, several German, no date Covent Garden, London. monalty of Phila, to the King on Eeduction of Cape Breton, Signed,. James Hamilton, dated 1745 10 PE ITTION of the Commissioners of Cumberland to Gov. Hambelton {sic) on the choice of a site forthe Countv Town, signed Benj. Chambers, David Magan, Eobert McCay,. dated Sh.ip- penberg, 1749. 11. Petiti(m from the Inhabitants accompanying the same, 52 original Signatures, 1749 11 ADDEESS of the Managers of Penn- sylvania Ho.spital, requesting a site for the Buildings, in the handwriting of B. Franklin, Signed by him and 10 other leading Inhabitants, dated July 6, 1751 12 PETITION for Ground to build a Church, 82 original Signatures, in- cluding many well known names, dated 1754 13 PETITION to the King complain- ing of the Quaker opposition to means of defence and praying for measures for the defence of tiie Pro- vince, with 121 original autographs of eminent Public men and leading inhabitants, large size, no date, about 176— The first Signature on this large and singu- larly interesting Document is that of Jeremiah Langhortie, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. 14 ADDEESS of the Quakers, ap- pointed by the Yearly Meeting com- plaining of the Militia Act, 12 ori- ginal Signatures, Thos. Eose, John Eeynell, Joshua Ely, Aaron Ash- bridge, John Morris, John Smith, Anthony Morris, Joseph Noble, Eich. Jones, John Michener, Will. Poster, James Bartram 1756 15 ADDEESS from York, Hunting- ton and Carlisle, signed by 6 Church- wardens, dated 1757 16 ADDEESS of the Presbyterian Ministers of Phila. for a Charter to collect money for the Widows and Children of poor Ministers, signed Eobt. Cross, Era. Alison, dated 1757. II. Address of the Corporation of do. signed Eobt. Cross, dated 1759 17 ADDEESS of the Trustees of the College and Academy of Phila. 19 Signatures of leading men, dated 1760 12 Edward G. Allen 18 ADDEESS from the Clergy of the Church of England, " sent by- Mr. Barton," 12 signatures, dated 1760 19 ADDEESS of the Gov. and Coun- cil to the King on the death of his late Majesty, signed Jas. Hamilton, Eichard Peters, dated 1761 20 ADDEESS of the Friendly Asso- ciation for Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures, 6 pages, 15 Sig- tures of leading Eriends, dated 1760 21 ADDEESS of the People called Quakers in answer to several charges against their Society, in the Eemon- strance of the Eioters, 5 pages, signed, Sam. Emlen, Jan. Clerk, dated 1764. 22 PETITION from Phila. against Changes in the Government and objecting to B. Eranklin's Mission to England, Signed by the Consistory of St. George's Church in the name of the whole Congregation, F. Eo- thenbiihler. Minister ; and 2 1 others, dated Nov. 22, 1764. II. The same in duplicates, 133 Signatures, dated Nov. 24, 1764 23 PETITION from Newcastle, Kent and Sussex to the King, against pro- posed Changes in the Government, Signed by order of the House, Jacob Kottock, Speaker. II. Letter ac- companying the same, signed Kean, Caton, Burton, dated 1764 24 ADDEESS relating to the j4ffirma- tion Laws, 4 pages folio, signed James Proudfoot, Slathew Hender- son, William Marshall, John Eoger, John Smith, dated 1772 PERSONAL. 102*"WILLIAM PENN. Memoriall to the King, Lords and Commons from those true Christians called Quakers, (probably written in Newgate, 1671), 12 pages folio, corrected throughout in Penn's handwriting, if not indeed all written by him. II. An Epistle to Eriends in Scotland, addressed "Deare G. Kieth, Eobert Berkley, (Barclay ?) and the rest of the Bre- thren Imprisoned at Aberdeen for the Testimony of Jesus, no date III. Paper inscribed, " W.P.'s Epistle to (formerly Mich), ye Netherlands and Germany, 11, 10, 1674, Lond. (3) 1671-4 103 WILLIAM PENN'S Speech to the Assembly on his departure from Phila. 1701. With the Assembly's Address in reply, all probably in Penn's writing. II. Letter from J. Springett to W. P. on Pord's affair, with reply on the margin by W. Penn and signed by him, Sept. 1708. III. Letter inscribed by W. Penn, " a coppy of a Letter to friends in Pennsilvania, 10 Feb. 1710-11," refers to the surrender of Pennsilvania, the turbulence of the people, his own poverty and desire to be with them, in the handwriting of James Logan who was about to sail " in a month or 5 weeks." IV. Paper inscribed by W. Penn. "The ballance of ye acct. of ye Charges of Pennsilvania," on the face is this curious " Note, this here ought not to be discounted inasmuch as he by his own interest and acquain- taince only populized and advanced ye country which no other man could have done, balance £64,106. no date (5) 104 WILLIAM PENN. Paper inscribed "William Penn's Note for £80. 8 Nov. 1712, Signed Wm. Penn. IL Bond for £128. 12s, Signed Win. Penn and Wm. Penn, Jr. III. Do. for £51. 10*, Signed as do. this has several lines at the back written by W. Penn. IV. Paper inscribed by W. Penn, "a Bill of Ld. Gauden's for ^2687." V. Eight cancelled notes of hand by W. Penn, 1666-7-8-9. VI. William Penn's Case with Philip Ford, his Agent, 12 folio pages of details beautifully written, shewing the balance due to him to be'only £2263. 17s OJrf, instead of £14,000 as claimed by Ford, and on which ac- count W. Penn was arrested by him and sent to Prison in his old age ; and 30 other papers, (44) 1666-1712 105 ACCOUNTS Family and Personal. Commencing with 1666, ending 1781, relating to W. Penn, W. Markham. Curious particulars about Pejau's Ex- chequer debt, charge of the Expedi- tion to America to settle a Colony there (£15,120). Callowhill's affair, Old Valuations of Pennsilvania. Quit 12, Tavistock Row. American Library rents. Springett and Gouldney Aubrey's Acct. with Penn. Cash Acct. of Thomas Penn's Exrs. &c. &c. (29) 1666-1781 106 WILLIAM PENiSr. " The result of the Meeting between John Story and William | Pen held at Thomas Goulduey's in Bristol), the 12 day of 12 mo. 1677," folio, partly or wholly written by W. Penn. II. John Story's Confession of and Apology for writing " two Scriptures, namely that of Q-od's Tempting Abraham and that of the Apostle James," &c. in the presence of John Osgood, Alex- ander Parker, William Gibson, Wil- 109 liam Taylby, James Parke, F. C. Richard Needham, Geo. Watt, Thomas Green, Will. Meade, Wm. Penn, John Elson, all of whose ori- ginal Signatures are attached to this curious paper, 1679. III. John Story and John Wilkinson's submission and condemnation. Signed John Story, John Wilkinson, with additions by Penn, 167— (3) 1677-9 107 WILLIAM PENN. Something in 110 General of Adoration and in particular of the Honor of the Hatt, a paper apparently written by W. Penn, t'ol. 4 pp. no date. II. Letter from John Gratton, (Quaker Pi-eacher) to W. Penn, 19.-10.-78. IIL T. Callowhill to James Logan, about his Land in Pensilvania. IV. Letter from Lydia Gregory to Hannah Penn, 1713. V. Letter of Henry Gouldnev to W. Penn, 1709. VI. Letter from John 111 Brooks to do. VII. J. Buckley to do. 1712-13. VIII. Memo, from the Attorney-Gen. Ed. Northey, 1716 (8) 107a WILLIAM PENN. Letter to Hannah Penu, dated Pall Mall, 1. 5. 1709, begins " I was not a little pleased to have a letter from thee in thine own hand," &c. Signed (unfor- tunately the lower half of this inter- esting letter is missing, though the half preserved contains the signa- ture.^ 108 HANNAH PENN. I. Copy of a 112 long and interesting letter, signed by Hannah Penn, addressed to Rebecca Blackfan, Phila. 9th 3m. 1720, refers to her widowed condition, to the follies of her son William and to Agency. 13 other family matters, and concludes, " Have wrote till my head achs." II. Copy of one to James Logan, 6th, 4th. 1720. III. Copy of one to Gov. Keith, signed H. P., sharp cand cri- tical, also one from Simon Clement to the same, on the fly-leaf. IV. Copy of a very long letter, 4 pages folio, add. to Sir W. Keith, 20th 3ra. 1724, being the original draft of the letter from which the extract is taken in Proud's Pennsylania, Vol. ii. p. 179. V. Copy of a letter to Earl Powlett, one of the trustees nominated by W. Penn, (6) 1720-24 HANNAH PENN. Receipt " on my late husband's account," signed H. Penn, 2 Oct. 1719. IL Letter to John Penn, April, 1728. III. Letter to John and Margaret, March, 1723. IV. Another, 1723. V. A paper in- scribed " Imperfect copy to Sir W. Keith (appears to be a rough draft of the printed letter in Lot ). VI. Copy of Hannah Penn's Will, 1726-7, (6) 1719-27 JOHN PENN'S High St. Lott, par- ticulars of, Signed by Nich. Scull, with draft plan showing 7, 8, 9 Streets, Chestnut and High Streets, with the names marked of the then holders, dated 1759. II. John Penn's Papers entitled, " Some consideration on the Country Parsons Plea, &c. &c. in a Letter to a Noble Lord, 13 pages folio in John Penn's writing, signed Philanthropois, no date PENNSYLVANIA Land Estimates, Account of Land granted by Pro- prietary Warrants from 4th March, 1680 to 1 Jan. 1756, with details from official sources, (2,877,545 acres) signed R. Peters, 1757; and 4 other estimates, including one of unappropriated tracts. II. Pennsbury Cash Acct. of, to March, 1747, with printed Advertisements relating to its sale. Entail of do. Entail of Manatawny ; and 7 other papers on Penn afiairs, (17) FAMILY Lettees. Margaret Penn afterwards Mrs. Ereame, 1722-3, 2 Letters. II. Springett Penn, sou of W. Penn, Jr. III. Letitia Au- brey, 1734, 2 Letters. IV. Mrs. Ereame, 1735-9, 2 Letters. V "l:. Covent Garden, London. 14 Edwari O. Allen Freame, 1735. VI. Wm. Penn brother to Springett, 2 Letters, 1746 fll) 1722-46 113 LAWS and Promulgated Bills, chiefly endorsed by W. P., one sub- scribed by Col. W. Markham, and one " Promulgated Bills" written by him, (9) 1683-6 114 PARCEL of incomplete Papers, Eent Eolls, and Accounts, and old Envelopes, some endorsed in the hand writing of W. Penn ORIGINAL LETTERS ad- dressed to the Proprietary in England from Governors, Lieut.-Governors, Receivers and other Agents in Pennsyl- vania, (nf arly one thousand.) 115 ANDREW HAMILTON, 23 Jan. 1700 to 11 Dec. 1702, and 1 Sept. 1740, (9) 1700-40 116 SIE W. KEITH, 22 Sept. 1716 to 18 Nov. 1728 (8) 1716-28 117 COL. PATEICK GORDON, 23 June, 1726, at Sea, on his appoint- ment as Governor, to 15 June, 1736, (82) 1726-30 113 COL. GEORGE THOMAS, 5 Oct. 1736, on the eve of his appointment as Governor, to 20 June, 1748, (35) 1736-48 119 ANTHONY PALMEE, Letters in duplicate relating to the operations of the enemy and the defence of the Territory, Signed by Anthony Palmer, President, Tho. Lawrence, Samuel Hasell, Abram. Taylor, Thos. Hop- kinson, Jo. Turner, (2) 120 JAMES HAMILTON, 6 July, 1742 to July 1770, (70) J 742-70 121 EOBEET HUNTER MOEKIS, (London), 23 May, 1754, with the names of his " Suretys" in the Office of Governor, which he was preparing to undertake, to 7 Ap. 1758 (32) 1754-8 122 COL. WILLIAM DENNY, Ports- mouth, .29 May, 1756, awaiting his passage to Phil, to 29 Sept. 1759, (17) 1756-9 123 JAMES LOGAN, 1 Sept. 1718 to 1 Nov. 1737, (118) 1718-37 124 RICHAED PETERS, 29 Nov. 1737, acknowledging his appointment as secretary to the Laud Office, to 18 Sept. ,17.74 (150) 1737-74 (formerly Rich), 125 RICHAED HOCKLEY, sometime Receiver- General, beginning Charles- town, 7 Feb. 1739 (this and the next letter give an account of Rev. G. Whitefleld's arrival and his dispute with Mr. Peters) to 28th Oct. 1773 (134) 1739-73 126 WILLIAM ALLEN, 26 March, 1737, to 4 Dec. 1768 (45) 1737-68 127 EDMUND PHY8ICK, Successor to Lynford Lardner as Receiver, 26 March, 1753, acknowledging his ap- pointment to the office, to 2 Aug. 1803 (100) 1753-1803 128 JAMES TILGHMAN, 3 July, 1766, to 5 Sept. 1775, thirty letters ; Edward Til^hman, two (32) 1766-75 129 JOHNE. CO ATES, Agent for John and Eichd. Penn, 25 Aug. 1800 to 20 June, 1803 (60) 1800-3 130 LETTEES. I. Abstract from Logan, ■ 17 L5, signed " South," being early evidence on the boundaries from an old Dutch mapp. II. S. Clement to Jer. Vine, 23 June, 1718. III. Ditto to James Logan, 30 May, 1720, in duplicate. IV. Copy of Sir W. Keith to Josh. Gee, describing the assassi- nation of his brother in a tavern, 10 Nov. 1720; and other Letters from T. Penn, S, Clement, J. Penn, J. Logan, E. Gatchell, David Bar- clay (fine specimen), Oct. 27, 1728, James Boult, Daniel Vickers. One signed John Kearsley, Edward Home, 16 May, ].729, urging one of the Proprietors to come, and eulogising William Penn in glowing terras, being a very interesting col- lection of 55 early letters, chiefly original f55) . 1715-29 131 LETTERS Miscellaneous — nearly one thousand — including the follow- ing names: — J., T. and E. Penn, Letitia Aubrey, D. Barclay, J. Steel, E. Charles, J. Sharpe, J. Norris, T. Hyam, A. Forbes, W. Vi^or, P. Collinson, G. McCall, W. Allen, C. Plumstead, G. Thomas, H. Barthes, Capt. Coram, S. Chew, D. Graeme, Gov. Ogle, E. Shippen, Dr. Fother- gill, W. Craig, Dinwiddle, W. Peters, E. Hockley, R. Peters, Dr. Hales, Van der Gucht, Ld. Mansfield, Ld. Thurloe, L.Lardner,W. Hawkesworth. C. Weiser^ T. Gouldney, E. Gatehell, 12, Tcmstock Street, American Library 3. Croghan, Van der Spiegel, E. Strettell, D. Ogden, J. Alexander, T. Barton, J, Young, J. Bianwix, W. Trent, A. Benger, Col. Brad- street, Col. Bouquet, J. Sliippeii, TJps- dell, iilghman, W. Young, T. Asshe- ton. Agency. 15 map of the Susquehana and Delaware Eivers, with their branches and greeks named, inscribed " Susquehanagh Eoad Measurements from Delaware to Susquehanagh, viz. from New- castle to S. and from Phila. to S." no date RECORDS. 132 NEW TOEK Eecorda remaining in the Secretary's Office, there exempli- fied under the great seal of that Pro- vince, and also proved by witnesses in the cause (Penn v. B.) in date from 2 April, 1664, to 18 Dec. 1682, relating to Delaware, Newcastle, and Whorekill, &c. dated 20 Oct. 1740, signed by L. Q-ale, T. Jones, B. Young, J. Sterling, C. Plumsted, J. Kinsey, S. Chew, and attested with the Great Seal by Gov. Clarke, ob- long large folio of 1 33 leaves 132J Ditto, in date 8 Jan. 1667 to 20 Nov. 1679, containing 190 grants and entrys of grants on the West side of Delaware Eiver and Bay in distance, from above the Eiver Schuylkill to miles below Eeho- bath Bay, signed as above, same size, 72 leaves, attested as above with the great seal, both in parchment wrap- pers These Records, bulky and minute in detail, must be of priceless value if the originals are not preserved in New York or elsewhere. 133 KENT. Eecords remaining in the office of the Keeper of the Eecords there, authenticated under the great seal of Pennsilvania, and also proved by two witnesses in the cause in date from 15 Jan. 1675 to 23 April, 1683, signed as the New York Eecords, aud attested by Gov. Thomas, dated Nov. 22, 1740 (for use in P. v. B), 33 leaves, oblong large folio 134 ACCOUNTS and Papers. A large separate parcel, unsorted, connected more or less with the , afiairs of the Penu family MAPS. 135 ANCIENT French Map, Carte de la EiviereLongue et de quelques autres, 2 sheets, a portion missing, 16 ? II. Very old and original Indian ink CoveiA Garden, London. 136 MAP of Pennsylvania and Maryland, inscribed on the back : " This is the " first proof of the plate to describe " the Bounds between Pensilvania " and Maryland, graved 3 Feb. 1736, " by Mr, Benex." The plate was specially engraved for the suit, Penn V. Baltimore, and this first sheet struck from it has MS. inscriptions on the face of it in the handwriting of Penn's legal agent, F. J. Paris 137 ORIGINAL old Pen and Ink Draw- ing inscribed " Draft of Lord Balti- more's Mapp." II. Map of Mary- land annexed to Lord Baltimore's agreement with Messrs. Penn, 1732 ; the original settlements marked in red ink. III. The same, a certified copy by the Attorney-General, Sir Edw. Northey. IV. The same, with Lord Baltimore's claim, coloured. V. Map of Virginia, according to Capt. Jno. Smith's Map, published 1606 ; also of the adjacent country called by the Dutch Niew Nederlant, 1630, by John Senex, 1735, coloured, showing the Pennsylvania and Mary- land claims (5) J38 MAP of parts of the Provinces of Pennsylvania and Maryland, with the counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, on the Delaware, according to the most exact surveys yet made, drawn in the year 1740 Very fine large map coloured, engraved ex- pressly for Penn v. Baltimore, with numerous details engraved on the surface, relating to the matters in dispute. 139 MAP. Indian Ink Original, endorsed "Draft of Mr. Freatne's ( Wm. Penn's Son-in-Law) Land at Par- kassie, with what has been surveyed out of it"— Eockhill Township 140 MAP. Pen and Ink Original, en- dorsed " Bound of Pennsylvania, reed, from Mr. Tilghman, 3 Jan. 1770" 16 Edward O. Allen MS. BOOKS. 14-1 WILLIAM PENN'S Journal. Letter and commonplace book. The haodwriting appears to be that of his secretary or " servant " (see Dixon's Life of Penn, 1856, p. 58), who in a preface to the earliest letter, addressed to Dr, G. S., says, " I thought it convenient to send thou a copy of what my master's reply was to me," &e. ; then follows the letter in which occur the words, " Thou mayest tell my father .... that my prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot," &c. signed in the same handwriting "thy loving master, W. P." To this letter William Penn himself has added the words " Tower Prison, 10 m. '68." The book con- tains 138 pages, small folio, and is interspersed with additions and cor- rections, including his initials, by William Penn himself. Among the 70 or 80 pieces it contains, are two trenchant letters to Muggleton, dated 1668-72 — A conciliatory letter addressed to his father, who was greatly annoyed by his turning Quaker — Diary of his journey through Kent, Sussex, Surrey, " begun ye 11th 7th, 1672, and ending 4th 8th, 1672 " — Also his trial and committal to the Tower by " him called Sr. John Eobinson," with the singular dialogue held on the occasion — Epistles to Priends, to the King, to the Commons, to John de I'Abadde, to Mary Pennyman, to H enry Clark, to John Ealdo, to the Earl of Orrery from Cork Prison, 1667, to E. Baxter, &c. &c. besides pieces in controversial Theology. (See Penn's Works, folio.) The book begins p. 43 and ends at p. 180 ; the first and last leaves appear to be missing. It has a MS. Index, and is replete with interest, reflecting, mirror-like, the early mind of the great founder of human communities. 142 WILLIAM PENN'S Letter Book, being copies of his letters written to public men and private friends during * his second visit to Pennsylvania, be- ginning Oct. 12, 1699, and ending July, 1701, from his first landing to his farewell, chiefly in the hand- (formerly Rich), V writing of James Logan, with after corrections and additions by William Penn himself, 154 pages small folio, containing nearly 100 letters This highly interesting, most curious and unique volume contains probably what is not extant in any form elsewhere. The letters are addressed to Gov. Nicholson, Gov. Blackston, Gov. Blackfan, Ld. Bellemont, Gov. Nanfan, Lds. of the Plantations, Gov. Codrington, Gov. Wintrop, Gov. Blackiston, Sec. Vernon, Ld. Sommers, Gov. Hamilton, Duke of Devonshire, Marquis of Nor- manby, Duke of Somerset, Ld. Jefferys, Ld. Dorset, K. Harley, Hennage Flinch, Ld. Eomney; the last two or three being addressed from London and by another copyist. —(Note. The spelling of the above is copied here literally.) 143 THE Laws bf Pennsilvania and Ter- ritories thereunto belonging, made by the government and freemen of the Province, in a general assembly held at Chester, called Upland, in the Pro- vince of Pennsilvania, the 6th,- 10th mo. 1682. Commencing, "An Act of Union for annexing and uniting of the Countys of Newcastle, Joneses, and Whorekills (alias New Deal) to ye Province of Pennsilvania, and of Naturalization of all forreigners in the said Province and Counties afore- said," and ending with 1688 (70 pages folio) 1682-88 144 WILLIAM PENN'S Cash Book, sm. 4to. 30 leaves, probably in the handwriting of his Trustee, dated 1710 to 18, continued in the name of his Executrix to 1726. Contains a Dr. and Cr. Account of payments and receipts, the latter chiefly from " Pennsilvania," and exhibits items to nearly ^611,000, with a summary at the end, and further accounts of Loans, one of ^66600 to Amos Strettle and others, on security of his Province, also a statement closing the accounts in the book, signed and attested by Adam Gouldney and John Page, July 19, 1728 145 WILLIAM PENN'S Account Book of Interest on Loans, long folio size, containing entries 1710 to 1728, with the receipt in fuU in the handwriting of the lenders, with the signatures of some well-known names, including D. Barclay, Joshua Gee, Henry Gouldney, &c. &c. also further accounts of the repayments of the numerous Loans, and of petty ex- 12, Tavistock Street, American Library Agency. pences incurred by his trustee (H, Q-ouldney ?) and contains curious entries : " Spent with "W. Keith, 7«9(f;" "Spent Coach and Journey to Eed (Eeading) with Gov. (W. Penu), 19* 6c? ;" " Spent at parting with W. Keith Gov. upon signing and instrument, 19s ;" " ditto at a tavern with Josh Gee, Simon Cle- ment, &c. 8s Qd" -w"^^ I ^^^ :^,