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January 4, 1850
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In 1681, King Charles II granted William Penn the land now known as Pennsylvania to settle a £16,000 debt owed to Admiral Penn's estate. The king named it Pennsylvania, overriding Penn's preference for Sylvania. The charter dated March 4, 1681, gave Penn full legislative powers with minor reservations.
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How Pennsylvania got its name.
We extract the following from one of a series of articles in the Boston Transcript, entitled "Dealings with the Dead:"
Whoever coveted the honor of being the creditor of royalty found a willing customer in Charles the Second. In 1681 that monarch in consideration of £16,000, due from him to the estate of Admiral Penn, conveyed to William the district now called Pennsylvania. He himself would have given it the name of Sylvania: but the King insisted on prefixing the name of the grantee. Full powers of legislation and government were bestowed upon the proprietor The only limitation was a power reserved to the Privy Council, to rescind his laws within six months after they were laid before that body. The charter bears date March 4, 1681. He first designed to call his domain New Wales, and nothing saved the Philadelphians from being Welchmen but an objection from the under Secretary of State, who was himself a Welchman, and was offended at the Quaker's presumption.
We extract the following from one of a series of articles in the Boston Transcript, entitled "Dealings with the Dead:"
Whoever coveted the honor of being the creditor of royalty found a willing customer in Charles the Second. In 1681 that monarch in consideration of £16,000, due from him to the estate of Admiral Penn, conveyed to William the district now called Pennsylvania. He himself would have given it the name of Sylvania: but the King insisted on prefixing the name of the grantee. Full powers of legislation and government were bestowed upon the proprietor The only limitation was a power reserved to the Privy Council, to rescind his laws within six months after they were laid before that body. The charter bears date March 4, 1681. He first designed to call his domain New Wales, and nothing saved the Philadelphians from being Welchmen but an objection from the under Secretary of State, who was himself a Welchman, and was offended at the Quaker's presumption.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Pennsylvania Naming
William Penn Charter
Charles Ii Grant
Quaker Land
Sylvanian Proposal
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Ii
William Penn
Admiral Penn
Where did it happen?
England
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Ii
William Penn
Admiral Penn
Location
England
Event Date
March 4, 1681
Story Details
King Charles II grants William Penn the territory of Pennsylvania in payment of a debt to Admiral Penn's estate, insisting on the name despite Penn's preferences for Sylvania or New Wales, with full governmental powers except for Privy Council review.