Penn's Manors Their Origin, Location and Number By M. LUTHER HEISEY A grant given to William Penn on March 4, 1681, contained several powers to erect manors. The following July 11, he agreed with the "adven- turers and purchasers" in England, who were interested in his grant and the settlement of

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