Memoirs of the Public and Private Life of William Penn - Thomas Clarkson - Google Books

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PREFACE to the Original Edition

PREFACE to the Present Edition, in Reply to the Charges made by Mr. Macaulay,

in his "History of England," against the Character of William Penn, by

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WILLIAM PENN-his origin or lineal descent-as collected from published

Is born in 1644-goes to Chigwell School-religious impressions there-goes

to Oxford his verses on the death of the Duke of Gloucester-is further

impressed by the preaching of Thomas Loe-fined for nonconformity-

and at length expelled-turned out of doors by his father-is sent to

France-rencontre at Paris-studies at Saumur-visits Turin-is sent for

home-becomes a student at Lincoln's Inn

A. 1666-67.-Is sent to Ireland-attends the Court of the Duke of Ormond-

meets again with Thomas Loe-impression again made by the sermon of

the latter is put into gaol for being at a Quaker's meeting-writes to

Lord Orrery-is discharged from prison-is reported to be a Quaker-

ordered home on that account by his father-interesting interview between

them-conditions offered him by his father-is again turned out of doors

A. 1668.-Becomes a minister of the Gospel-publishes "Truth Exalted "-

also "The Guide Mistaken"-holds a public controversy with Vincent

in the Presbyterian Meeting-house-publishes "The Sandy Foundation

Shaken"-general contents of the same-is sent in consequence to the

Tower-sends an answer from thence to the Bishop of London-writes

there "No Cross No Crown"-particular contents and character of this

work-substance of his letter to the Lord Arlington-writes "Innocency

with her Open Face"-is discharged from the Tower.......

A. 1669.-Visits Thomas Loe on his death-bed-exhortation of the latter-is

sent again to Ireland-writes "A Letter to the Young Convinced"-

procures the discharge of several from prison-returns to England-is

reconciled to his father

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A. 1670.-Preaches in Gracechurch-street-is taken up and committed to

Newgate-is tried at the Old Bailey and acquitted-account of this memo-

rable trial-attends his father on his death-bed-dying sayings of the latter

-publishes "The People's Ancient and Just Liberties Asserted"-disputes

publicly with Jeremy Ives at High Wycomb-writes to the Vice Chancellor

of Oxford-publishes "A Seasonable Caveat against Popery"-is again

taken up for preaching, and sent to the Tower, and from thence to Newgate 24

A. 1671.-Writes, while in Newgate, to the High Court of Parliament-to the

Sheriffs of London-to a Roman Catholic-publishes "A Cautionary Post-

script to Truth Exalted"-"Truth rescued from Imposture "-"A Serious

Apology for the Principles and Practice of the Quakers"-"The Great Case

of Liberty of Conscience Debated and Defended"-general contents of the

latter-comes out of prison-travels into Holland and Germany

-Returns to England-marries-settles at Rickmansworth-travels as

eacher-writes "The Spirit of Truth Vindicated"—"The New Wit-

es proved Old Heretics"-"Plain Dealing with a Traducing Anabaptist"

A Winding-sheet for the Controversy Ended "-" Quakerism a New

-name for Old Christianity"-letter to Dr. Hasbert

3.-Travels as a minister-writes "The Christian Quaker”—also "Reason

against Railing, and Truth against Fiction"-also "The Counterfeit

Christian Detected"-holds a public controversy with the Baptists at

Barbican-his account of it to G. Fox-writes "The Invalidity of John

Faldo's Vindication”—also "A Return to J. Faldo's Reply”—also “A Just

Rebuke to One-and-Twenty Learned and Reverend Divines "encomium

of Dr. Moore on the latter-writes “ Wisdom Justified of her Children,” and

“Urim and Thummim "-and against John Perrot-and "On the General

Rule of Faith," and on "The Proposed Comprehension "-also six letters-

extract from that to Justice Fleming

A. 1674.-Tries to stem the torrent of religious persecution by a letter to Justice

Bowls-and to two other Justices-and to the King-writes for the same

purpose "A Treatise of Oaths"-also "England's Present Interest Con-

sidered"-contents of this work-also "The Continued Cry of the Oppressed

for Justice"-short extracts from the latter-also a letter to the Senate of

Embden-publishes "Naked Truth needs no Shift"-"Ives's Sober Request

proved False"-and "Libels no Proofs "-letter to G. Fox on the subject of

his release....
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A. 1675.-Continues at Rickmansworth-converts many-holds a public dispute

there with Richard Baxter-corresponds with the latter-publishes "Saul

Smitten to the Ground"-writes to a Roman Catholic-arbitrates between

Fenwick and Byllinge-two letters to the former

A. 1676.-Writes "The Skirmisher Defeated"-also to two Protestant ladies of

quality in Germany-becomes a manager of Proprietary concerns in New

Jersey-divides it into East and West-draws up a Constitution, and invites

settlers to the latter

. 1677.-Continues his management of West New Jersey-appoints Commis-

sioners to go there-sells a portion of the land-sends off three vessels

undertakes a religious visit to Holland and Germany-writes to the King

of Poland from Amsterdam-his kind reception and employment at the

Court of Herwerden-occurrences at Krisheim-Duysburg-Mulheim-

Harlingen-Wonderwick-and other places-writes at Frankfort A

Letter to the Churches of Jesus throughout the World"-and at Rotter-

dam "A Call or Summons to Christendom," and other tracts-disputes

with Galenus Abrams-returns to England-holds a dispute with William

Rogers at Bristol ..

A. 1678.—Continues his management of West New Jersey-sends two other

vessels there-petitions Parliament in behalf of the persecuted Quakers-

is heard by a Committee of the Commons-his two speeches before them—

remarks upon these-writes "A Brief Answer to a False and Foolish Libel”

-also "An Epistle to the Children of Light in this Generation"

A. 1679.-Continues his management of West New Jersey-writes “An Address

to Protestants of all Persuasions "-general contents of this work-writes

a Preface to the Works of Samuel Fisher-also "England's Great Interest

in the Choice of a New Parliament"-assists Algernon Sidney in his

election for Guildford--two of his letters to the latter-writes "One Project

for the Good of England"-general contents of this work..

A. 1680.-Continues his management of West New Jersey-writes a Preface to

an anonymous publication-also to the Works of J. Penington-petitions

Charles the Second for letters patent for a certain tract of land in America

in lieu of the debt due by the Government to his father-his motives for

soliciting the same

A. 1681.-Becomes a proprietor of East New Jersey-publishes "A Brief

Examination and State of Liberty Spiritual"-writes “A Letter to the

Friends of God in the City of Bristol"-obtains a grant of the tract

solicited-substance of the Charter for the same-named Pennsylvania by

the King-his modest feelings at this name-publishes an account of Penn-

sylvania and the terms of sale-draws up conditions-his great care of the

natives therein-draws up a Frame or Government-his great care of

liberty of conscience therein-extract of his letter to R. Turner-sends off

three vessels with passengers-and with Commissioners-writes to the

Indians by the latter-is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society-letter to

A. 1682.-Has a narrow escape from prison-assists R. Davies-his sickness on

the death of his mother-letter written by him at that time-publishes his

Frame of Government-admirable Preface thereto-substance of the said

Frame and of the Laws-bars all future claim upon Pennsylvania by the

Duke of York-obtains a fresh grant called the Territories-leaves a letter

to his wife and children-embarks in the Downs-writes a farewell epistle

from thence and a letter to S. Crisp-sails, and arrives at Newcastle-calls

the first General Assembly at Upland, then new named Chester-business

done there-visits New York and Maryland-returns, and makes his Great

Treaty with the Indians-goes to Pennsbury-fixes on a site for his new

city-plan of it-calls it Philadelphia-divides the land into counties-

lays out townships-two of his letters while so employed-reserves a

thousand acres for G. Fox-receives new reinforcements of settlers --gives

them a plan for huts-amount of the latter-their way of living after their

arrival-appoints Sheriffs to the different counties-issues writs to these

for calling the Assemblies in the spring..

A. 1683.-Members returned for the Province and Territories-list of those sent

to the Assembly-meets his Council-and afterwards the Assembly-which

sit twenty-two days-business done there--grants a new Charter-first

judicial proceedings-trial of Pickering and others-names of those of the

first jury-great progress in the building of Philadelphia-and in agriculture

by the settlers-their manner of living, as described by R. Townsend--

goes on a journey of discovery into the interior of Pennsylvania-sends the

Natural History of it to "The Free Society of Traders"-copy of his letter

on that subject-fails in settling a dispute with the Lord Baltimore-sends

his case to the Lords' Committee of Plantations in England

A. 1684.-Violent Conduct of the Lord Baltimore-opposes it by lenient

measures-receives accounts of fresh persecutions for religion in England

-determines to repair thither to use his influence with the Court to stop

them-in the mean time settles a system of discipline for his own religious

society-holds conferences and makes treaties with the Indians-settles

the dispute about the bank-lots-and forwards the building of his city-

number of houses and population-total population of the settlers-provides

for the Government in his absence-letter from S. Crisp-embarks-writes

a farewell epistle to his friends-arrives in England-writes to Margaret

Fox-and to S. Crisp-contents of the above letters

A. 1685.-Gives an account of the death of Charles the Second-is in great

favour with James the Second-has frequent interviews with the King-

endeavours to stop persecution-intercedes for John Locke becomes un-

popular by his attendance at court-called Papist and Jesuit-correspond-

ence between him and Tillotson on this subject-present at two public

exccutions-affairs of Pennsylvania-irregularities and abuses in his absence

-writes over to correct them-Assembly impeach Moore and arrest

Robinson-their letter to him on the subject

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