Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 579 Fisher, Sydney George 1856 1927 Johnson, Allen 1870 1931 The Quaker Colonies: A Chronicle of the Proprietors of the Delaware New Haven : $b Yale University Press, $c 1919 Chronicles of America series; v. 08 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronicles_of_America Produced by The James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's University, Alev Akman, and David Widger "The Quaker Colonies: A Chronicle of the Proprietors of the Delaware" by Sydney G. Fisher is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the founding and development of Pennsylvania and other Quaker settlements along the Delaware River, chronicling the lives of key figures such as William Penn and the unique social and political structures established by the Quakers. It explores themes of religious freedom, governance, and the interactions between settlers and Indigenous peoples. The opening of the book introduces William Penn as a central figure in the establishment of Quaker colonies, starting with his early life as a student at Oxford, where he became involved with the Quaker faith. It describes the oppressive environment the Quakers faced in England, which drove many, including Penn, to seek a new home in America, resulting in discussions about establishing a colony on the Delaware. The text examines the religious and philosophical foundations of Quakerism and its commitment to peace and social reform. It sets the stage for Penn's later endeavors to secure land and governance appropriate to Quaker ideals, thereby laying the groundwork for understanding the intricacies of Quaker society in Pennsylvania and the challenges they faced. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 New Jersey -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Delaware -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 E186 Text United States Children's History Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 339916 2025-08-02T05:18:59.658225 text/html 332905 2013-03-18T10:37:14 text/html 221940 2025-08-02T05:19:06.943208 application/epub+zip 227510 2025-08-02T05:19:03.218222 application/epub+zip 195428 2025-08-02T05:19:01.953202 application/epub+zip 486310 2025-08-02T05:19:09.901214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464716 2025-08-02T05:19:06.139227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329266 2022-09-02T07:13:17.908492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302350 2025-08-02T05:18:59.279223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302048 2009-02-21T12:32:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20387 2025-08-02T05:19:10.039159 application/rdf+xml 25219 2025-08-02T05:19:02.515205 image/jpeg 4625 2025-08-02T05:19:02.258196 image/jpeg 115557 2013-03-18T10:37:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 112181 2009-02-21T12:33:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 218270 2025-08-02T05:18:59.685242 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia