An Inquiry into the Evidence Relating to the Charges brought by Lord MaCauley against William Penn, John Paget, Esquire, Edinburgh, W. Blackwood and Sons, 1858.
Lord MaCauley’s inconsistent portrayal of William Penn’s character aroused the curiosity of John Paget and caused him to examine the evidence presented against him by the Lord. 138 pages.
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Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was the next door neighbor and secret rival of Sir William Penn (1621 -1670) English Admiral to King Charles II and father of William Penn.
Samuel Pepys kept a diary from 1660-1670 recounting his daily life and eyewitness accounts of major historical events, including The Great Plague and Great Fire of London. Pepys provides revealing details of Sir William’s personal conduct as well as acid observations about his family. Pepys was an English Naval Administrator and member of Parliament. Having never been to sea and possessing fragile health, his animosity may well have been fueled due to jealousy over Sir William’s naval exploits.
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Reprinted for the Penn, Mead, and Jury commemoration committee, from the original 4to, issued in the year 1670.
This is a copy of the trial transcript of William Penn and William Mead in 1670 in London. Penn and Mead, both Quakers, were charged for unlawful assembly. The jury decided to acquit, but the judge sent them back, demanding a decision.
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This book is a collection of essays by various authors. Titles include “An Outline of Our Heritage”, “Roads, Footpaths, and Old Ways”, “The Quakers”, “‘The Poets of Penn Country” and “Pennsylvania”. The book includes many black and white photographs and some illustrations. 128 pages.
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In 1861, Stanley Henkels was reading an old English country newspaper. He noticed a paragraph describing a rare Penn Charter to Pennsylvania in the possession of an old Quaker man who intended to send it to Pennsylvania for sale. Due to the Civil War, the man never completed the sale. Stanley Henkels pursued the matter. This book tells the story of Henkels’ adventure and how he tracked down this important document. The book also contains a copy of Penn’s original Charter of Liberties for Pennsylvania. This famous charter grants to the province the right to choose a Governor and a Provincial Council or Legislature—the same form of government in place today. 23 pages.
The Quaker A Study in Costume by Amelia Mott Gummere, Philadelphia, Ferris and Leach, 1901. First edition,
The authority on Quaker dress, this volume contains numerous illustrations with tissue inserts. It's especially useful for authentic representation of the Quaker lifestyle. As the author wrote each description, she either had the garment in her possession, or she interviewed someone with first-hand experience with it.
The Life of William Penn with a sketch of the Early History of Pennsylvania, John Frost, Philadelphia, 1839. First edition.
A useful book for scholars or collectors. The book provides detailed accounts of William Penn’s early settlement of Pennsylvania.
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