- Author
- Heisey, M. Luther,
- Date of Publication
- 1944
right."
His first assembly, elected by the settlers, but influenced by his broad
and benevolent views, enacted a "Great Charter" on April 8, 1683, in which
all the functions of government were provided for by the representatives of
the people.
Clarkson, in his history, epitomized the character of Penn