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THESE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE PENN FAMILY PAPERS, COLLECTION 0485A. PLEASE SEE THAT COLLECTION'S FINDING AID FOR FURTHER DETAILS. The papers of Admiral Sir William Penn include the journal of his service with the Irish Fleet, 1644-1647; sailing instructions for the fleet, 165...
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| Collection: | Penn-Forbes Papers |
| Collection Number: | 0485C |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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1.5 Linear feet 1.5 linear feet, 3 boxes, 203 items, 1 volume |
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THESE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE PENN FAMILY PAPERS, COLLECTION 0485A. PLEASE SEE THAT COLLECTION'S FINDING AID FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
The papers of Admiral Sir William Penn include the journal of his service with the Irish Fleet, 1644-1647; sailing instructions for the fleet, 1653; an inventory of his property, 1670; letters to his son William, 1666-1670; letters to the Admiral. A larger group reflects the efforts of William Penn, the Founder, to administer his province, his intention to surrender the government to the Crown, 1710/11, and the conflict over the Penn inheritance among the children of his two marriages. There are several letters from English political figures, 1674-1710, as well as from prominent early Friends, including George Fox, 1674-1689, and John Gratton, 1689-1693.
This small group of manuscripts was purchased by the Society from Stewart Forbes, administrator of the estate of Thomas Gordon Penn in 1882.
Published inventory available in the P.M.H.B., 28 (1904): 155-168. |