A letter from William Penn, poprietary and governour of Pennsylvania in America, to the Committee of the Free Society of Traders of that province residing in London containing a general description of the said province, its soil, air, water, seasons, and produce ... of the natives, or, aborigines, their language, customs, and manners ... of the first planters, the Dutch &c. ... to which is added an account of the city of Philadelphia ...

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A letter from William Penn, poprietary and governour of Pennsylvania in America, to the Committee of the Free Society of Traders of that province residing in London containing a general description of the said province, its soil, air, water, seasons, and produce ... of the natives, or, aborigines, their language, customs, and manners ... of the first planters, the Dutch &c. ... to which is added an account of the city of Philadelphia ...
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Penn, William, 1644-1718.
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London :: Printed and sold by Andrew Sowle,
1683.
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The Purchasors from a 1000 Acres and upwards, are placed in the Fronts and High-Streets, and begin on Delaware-Front, at the South-end, with Number 1. and so proceed with the Front to the North end, to Number 43.

Names.
Number.
WIlliam Penn, jun.
1.
W. Lowther,
2.
Laurence Growdon,
3.
Philip Ford,
4.
The Society,
5.
Nicholas Moor, Presid.
6.
John Marsh,
7.
James Harrison,
8
Thomas Farmborrow,
9.
  • James Boyden,
  • ...N. N.
10.
  • Francis Burrough,
  • Robert Knight,
11.
  • John Reynolds,
  • Nathaniel Bromley,
  • Enoch Flower,
12.
  • John Moor,
  • Humphry South,
  • Thomas Barker,
  • Sabian Cole,
  • Samuel Jobson,
13.
James Claypoole,
14.
  • ...N. N.
  • Alexander Parker,
  • Robert Greenway,
15.
Samuel Carpenter,
16.
Christopher Taylor,
17.
William Shardlow,
18.
  • John Love
  • Nathaniel Allen,
  • Edward Jefferson,
19.
  • John Sweetaple,
  • Thomas Bond,
  • Richard Corslet,
  • Robert Taylor,
  • Thomas Rowland,
20.
Thomas Herriot,
21.
  • Charles Pickering,
  • Thomas Bourne,
  • John Williard,
22.
  • Edward Blardman,
  • Richard Webb,
  • John Boy,
  • Daniel Smith,
23.
Letitia Penn,
24.
William Bowman,
25.
Griffith Jones,
26.
Thomas Callowhill,
27.
 
28.
William Stanley,
29.
Joseph Fisher,
30.
Robert Turner,
31.
Thomas Holme,
32.
  • Clement Milward,
  • Richard Davis,
33.
  • Abraham Pask,
  • William Smith,
34.
  • John Blakelin,
  • Allen Foster,
35.
  • William Wade,
  • Benjamin Chambers,
  • Samuel Fox,
  • Francis Burrough,
36.
  • George Palmer,
  • John Barber,
37.
  • John Sharpless,
  • Henry Maddock,
  • Thomas Rowland,
38.
  • John Bzer,
  • Richard Crosby,
  • Josiah Ellis,
  • Thomas Woolrich,
  • John Alsop,
  • John Day,
39.
  • Francis Plumstead
  • William Taylor,
40.
Thomas Brassey,
41.
John Simcock,
42.
William Crispin,
43.

The High-Street-Lots begin at Number 44. and so pro∣ceed on both sides of the High-street upwards to the Center-Square.

Names.
Number.
N. N.
1.
2.
N. N.
1.
2.
  • Thomas Bond,
  • John Sweetaple,
  • Thomas Rowland,
  • John Love,
  • Margaret Martindall,
3.
James Claypoole,
4.
  • John Barber,
  • William Wade,
  • Thomas Bourne,
5.
Griffith Jones,
6.
  • John Day,
  • Francis Plumstead,
  • Abraham Pask,
7.
James Harrison,
8.
  • Josiah Ellis,
  • Samuel Jobson,
  • Samuel Lawson,
  • John Moon,
  • John Sharplss,
9.
Christopher Taylor,
10.
George Palmer,
11.
Clement Milward,
12.
Samuel Carpenter,
13.
Thomas Herriot,
14.
  • Nathaniel Allen,
  • Robert Taylor,
  • Thomas Woolrich,
  • Alexander Parker,
15.
John Simcok,
16.
  • John Bezer,
  • John Rennolds,
  • Daniel Smith,
  • Francis Burrough,
17.
Richard Davis,
18.
  • Enoch Flower,
  • Nathaniel Bromly,
  • James Bowden,
19.
Moses Charas,
20.
William Bowman,
21.
Robert Turner,
22.
Thomas Holme,
23.
Joseph Fisher,
24.
William Stanley,
25.
William Shardlow,
26.
Thomas Farnborough,
27.
  • Edward Blardman,
  • Richard Webb,
  • Edward Gefferson,
  • Henry Maddock,
28.
  • Robert Knight,
  • Thomas Rowland,
92.
  • John Boy,
  • Humphry South,
  • John Blaklin,
  • Richard Crosby,
  • Thomas Barker,
30.
William Crispin,
31.
Thomas Callowhill,
32.
  • Richard Corslet,
  • John Alsop,
  • Sabian Cole
  • Charles Pickering,
33.
  • John Williard,
  • William Smith,
  • Robert Greenway,
  • William Taylor,
34.
Thomas Brassey,
35.
Thomas Harley,
36.
Richard Thomas,
37.
Benjamin Furley,
38.
John Simcock, &c.
39.

Here follow the Lots of the Purchasers under [a thousand Acres, & placed in the back-streets of the front of Delaware, and begin with Numb. 5. at the Southern-side, and so proceed by the Numbers, as in the Draught.

Names.
Number.
Thomas Powel,
5.
George Simcock,
6.
Bartholomew Coppock,
7.
William Yardly,
8.
 
9.
13.
14.
William Frompton,
10.
Francis Dove,
12.
 
9.
13.
14.
 
9.
13.
14.
John Parsons,
15.
John Goodson,
16.
John Moon,
17.
Andrew Grescomb,
18.
John Fish,
19.
Isaac Martin,
20.
William Carter,
21.

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John Southworth,
22.
Richard Ingelo,
23.
John Barnes,
24.
53.
Philip Lehnmann,
25.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
Richard Noble,
27.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
John Hiccock,
30.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
N. N.
34.
William Gibson,
35.
Robert Lodge,
36.
John Bureat,
37.
James Park,
38.
Leonard Fell,
39.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
John Harding,
41.
John Kinsman,
42.
Israel Hobbs,
43.
Edward Lamway,
44.
William Wiggan,
45.
Richard Worral,
46.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
Thomas Zachary,
48.
John Chambers,
49.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
John Songhurst,
52.
John Barnes,
24.
53.
Sarah Fuller,
54.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
Thomas Vernon,
56.
Randal Vernon,
57.
Robert Vernon,
58.
Thomas Minshell,
59.
William Moor,
60.
John Stringfellow,
61.
Thomas Scot,
62.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
Henry Waddy,
64.
Thomas Virgo,
65.
William Boswel,
66.
Jane Batchlo,
67.
Thomas Callowhill,
68.
Thomas Paget,
69.
James Petre,
70.
Jone Dixon,
71.
Thomas Paskall,
72.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
Priscilla Shepherd,
74.
Walter Martin,
75.
Sarah Hersent,
76.
Elizabeth Simmons,
77.
William Lane,
78.
Israel Brench,
79.
Edward Erbery,
80.
Roger Drew,
81.
John Jennet,
82.
Mary Woodworth,
83.
John Russel,
84.
Thomas Berry,
85.
Georg Rendal,
86.
Thomas Harris,
87.
William Harmor,
88.
Thomas Rouse,
89.
Nehemia Mitchel,
90.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
David Brent,
92.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
Sarah Woolman,
93.
John Tibby,
94.
Charles Lee,
95.
Id.
96.
William East,
97.
Thomas Cross,
98.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
Arch. Mickell,
100.
John Clark,
101.
Israel Self,
102.
Edward Luffe,
103.
John Brothers,
104.
Edward Bezer,
105.
Anthony Elton,
106.
John Gibson,
107.
Daniel Smith,
108.
Edward Brown,
109.
John Fish,
110.
Robert Holgate,
111.
John Pusey,
112.
Caleb Pusey,
113.
Samuel Noyes,
114.
Thomas Sagar,
115.
William Withers,
116.
John Collet,
117.
William Cotes,
118.
Humphry Marry,
119.
Elizabeth Shorter,
120.
  • Joseph Knight,
  • John Guest,
121.
Robert Key,
122.
William Isaac,
123.
Edward Gefferies,
124.
Anne Crawley,
125.
Robert Somer,
126.
Thomas Gerih,
127.
William Clowes,
128.
William aily,
129.
James Hill,
130.
Thomas Hatt,
131.
William Hitchcok,
132.
William Bryant,
133.
Robert Downton,
134.
John Buckly,
135.
William Ashby,
136.
Edward Simkins,
137.
Henry Paxton,
138.
Edward Crew,
139.
John Martin,
140.
Henry Geery,
141.
John Geery,
142.
Robert Jones,
143.
John Kirton,
144.
Thomas Sanders,
145.
Amy Child,
146.
Richard Wooler,
147.
Gilbert Mace,
148.
Thomas Jones,
149.
164.
Thomas Livesly,
150.
John Austin,
151.
Robert Hodskin,
152.
William Tanner,
153.
Daniel Jones,
154.
Joseph Tanner,
155.
Richard Townsend,
156.
John Beckly,
157.
Samuel Miles,
158.
Daniel Quare,
159.
David Kinsey,
160.
Edward Blake,
161.
David Jones,
162.
Henry Sleighton,
163.
Thomas Jones,
149.
164.
John Hicks,
165.
 
26.
28.
29.
31.
32.
33.
40.
47.
50.
51.
55.
63
73.
91.
93.
99.
166.
Thomas Barbury,
167.
John Glean,
168.
Amos Nichols,
169.
Richard Jordan,
170.
Samuel Bamet,
711.
Thomas obb,
172.
John Barber,
173.
John Reye,
174.
George Andrews,
175.
Robert Stevens,
176.
William Bezer,
177.
Thomas Hayward,
178.
Oliver Cope,
179.
John Buce,
180.
ilbert Mace,
181.
John Nield,
182.
Nathaniel Pask,
183.
Bartholomew Coppock,
184.
William Neak,
185.
Joseph Milner,
186.
Edward Bayly,
187.
Peter Leicester,
188.
Henry Hemming,
189.
John Evans,
190.
Randal Malin,
191.
Allen Robinet,
192.

Hitherto the Lots of Delaware Front, to the Center of the City.

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