Robert Remini
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 19 Sep
Robert Remini’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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It chanced that Charles owed Penn a large sum of money.
As Charles seldom had any money, he was very glad to give Penn instead a large tract of land in America.
In this way, Penn obtained Pennsylvania.
James, for his part, gave him Delaware.
79.
Founding of Pennsylvania, 1682.
William Penn had a great reputation for honesty and fair dealing among the English Quakers and among the Quakers on the continent of Europe as well.
As soon as it was known that he was to found a colony, great numbers of persons came to Pennsylvania from England and from Germany.
In a very short time, the colony became strong and prosperous.
In the first place, the soil of Pennsylvania was rich and productive, while its climate was well suited for the growth of grain.
In the second place, Penn was very liberal to his colonists.
He gave them a large share in the government of the province, and he allowed no religious persecution.
He also insisted on fair and honest dealing with the Indians.
80.
Mason and Dixon's Line
In the 17th century, the geography of America was very little understood in Europe, and the persons who drew up colonial charters understood at least of all.
Charter lines frequently overlapped and were very often indistinct.
This was particularly true of the Maryland and Pennsylvania boundaries.
Penn and Baltimore tried to come to an agreement, but they never could agree.
Years afterward, when they were both dead, their heirs agreed to have a line drawn without much regard to the charters.
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