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Penn, William, 1644-1718 England's present interest discovered, with honour to the prince, and safety to the people.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01672 Author/Creator: Penn, William, 1644-1718 Place Written: London, England Type: Pamphlet Date: 1675 Pagination: 28 p. 19 x 15 cm Order a Copy

Advocates religious freedom in England. With heraldic bookplate of Robert Cony. Published seven years before Penn's founding of Pennsylvania.

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