166-William Penn part six
Taking you through the years after 1711 until William Penn’s family take over the Pennsylvania proprietary.
41-The Beginnings of Amerigo Vespucci
enSeptember 20, 2014
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About this Episode
How could I talk about the discovery of America without involving this man, Amerigo Vespucci? His history relies so much on two letters written to a friend. He mentions a book that would cover the accounts of his voyages, a book never written? Or just never published and remains in someone’s deep dark cellar? You can find the letter describing his first voyage at http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1497vespucci-america.asp
Recent Episodes from Discovering America Podcast
165-Correspondense between William Popple and William Penn
Popple who was secretary to the plantation office in 1688, wrote to Penn on varies topics and about the attacks that were being made against him. Penn responded as one would expect with principle and laid out a defense and proof on allegations of character and religious persuasion.
Discovering America Podcast
enFebruary 14, 2024
164-William Penn's Pep Talk
Pep talk, more of a scolding, William Penn was disappointed on the behavior of the colonists and the financial burden was taking its toll. Here is a letter to give them a sort of wake up call. Do your part and enjoy the freedom you have to make a life for yourself.
163-William Penn part five
Recounting Pennsylvania during the years 1702 through 1710 pertaining to meetings between the different Governors and the House and the assembly, there were individuals on both sides of the isle trying to set up an acceptable government with guidelines from England and William Penn, a definite learning curve. And the cost to the William Penn’s estate was not growing as planned.
162-William Penn part four
This episode is a continuation of the historical encounters and events of William Penn residing either in England or Philadelphia, trying to set up and maintain the territory of Pennsylvania and the lower counties between 1684 and 1701.
161-Quit Rent System Under William Penn
Individuals were starting a new life across the ocean and with that were able to purchase land. This land also had some strings attached. The crown had amount that was due for lands sold to the Proprietors, such as William Penn. The new comers had to purchase and pay a yearly fee upon what land was obtained, they experienced the old feudal system of “Quit-Rent.” This episode covers this system in Pennsylvania and the Lower Counties.
160-"The United States Constitution" read
I read the United States Constitution in Celebration of July 4th 2023.
159-Excerpt of William Penn's Frame of Government
I read an excerpt of William Penn’s frame of government for Pennsylvania.
158-William Penn's letter to Free Society of Traders, 1683
It was time to let people know just what they had invested in, you know, keep them happy, so the monies would continue to flow to his venture. Penn offered to the first 100 investors an additional 5000 acres. Whoa what a deal. Is there a road to the property? Most likely not, so starts the hard work of making your own estate. Although, something you probably couldn’t accomplish in your mother country.
157-Treatise written by Andrew Sowle in 1684 about Pennsylvania
A treatise written by Andrew Sowle in 1684 describing the why a person should make their way to the land of Pennsylvania.