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  Evans-TCP (Phase 1)
  
  A general epistle given forth by the people of the Lord, called, Quakers, that all may know, we own none to be of our fellowship, or to be reckoned or numbred [sic] with us, but such as fear the Lord and keep faithfully to his heavenly power ...
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. ; Penn, William, 1644-1718. ; Taylor, Frances.
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  The first published work from the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends. "Written in the sixth month, 1685."--p. 13. "An epistle to the people of God called Quakers in the province of Pennsilvania ..."--p. 15-19; signed: ...
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  Evans-TCP (Phase 1)
  
  By the proprietary of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties annexed with the advice of the Council, a proclamation Whereas several piracies and robberies at sea and on sea-coasts have of late years been committed ... Given ... at Philadelphia the 23d. day of the tenth month ... 1699.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Pennsylvania. Governor (1699-1701 : Penn). ; Penn, William, 1644-1718.
  Description:
  Ordering the vigorous pursuit of persons suspected of piracy, and offering a reward for their capture and conviction. Signed: W. Penn.
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  Evans-TCP (Phase 1)
  
  The excellent priviledge of liberty and property being the birth-right of the free-born subjects of England. Containing I. Magna Carta, with a learned comment upon it. II. The confirmation of the charters of the liberties of England ... III. A statute made the 34 Edw. I. ... IV. An abstract of the pattent granted by the King to VVilliam Penn ... V. And lastly, the charter of liberties granted by the said VVilliam Penn to the free-men and inhabitants of the province of Pennsylvania ...
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  Penn, William, 1644-1718. ; Penn, William, 1644-1718.
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  Attributed to William Penn in David Lloyd's "Defence of the legislative constitution of the province of Pennsylvania" (Evans 3050). Imprint supplied by Hildeburn, who describes this as "the worst specimen of Bradford's ...
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