The Picture of Philadelphia: Giving an Account of Its Origin, Increase and Improvements in Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Commerce and RevenueB. & T. Kite, no. 20, N. Third-street. For Sale by them and Joseph Delaplaine., 1811 - 376 |
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... built fort Nassau , at , or near Gloucester , on the Jersey shore , about three miles below the pre- sent City of Philadelphia . In 1627 , the first colony of Swedes arrived , and landing at the interior cape of Delaware bay , named it ...
... built fort Nassau , at , or near Gloucester , on the Jersey shore , about three miles below the pre- sent City of Philadelphia . In 1627 , the first colony of Swedes arrived , and landing at the interior cape of Delaware bay , named it ...
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... built a fort on Manquas ereek , and called it after their queen , Christiana : here they made their first regular settlement , which has been continued to the present time , and by the same name . They finally fixed their head quarters ...
... built a fort on Manquas ereek , and called it after their queen , Christiana : here they made their first regular settlement , which has been continued to the present time , and by the same name . They finally fixed their head quarters ...
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... built a fort at Hoerkill , on the west side of the Capes , in 1630 , but appear to have giv- en the preference to New York , as a place of resi- dence , owing to the greater facilities it afforded for the purposes of commerce . They ...
... built a fort at Hoerkill , on the west side of the Capes , in 1630 , but appear to have giv- en the preference to New York , as a place of resi- dence , owing to the greater facilities it afforded for the purposes of commerce . They ...
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... built where a wilderness had stood . He died 1767 , aged 85 . † Penn's letter to the society of " Free Traders . ” A deer cost two shillings , a large turkey one shilling ; corn was two and sixpence per bushel - Townsend's testimony in ...
... built where a wilderness had stood . He died 1767 , aged 85 . † Penn's letter to the society of " Free Traders . ” A deer cost two shillings , a large turkey one shilling ; corn was two and sixpence per bushel - Townsend's testimony in ...
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... - dated . The back part of the house now occupied by J. Keen , currier , in Chesnut , opposite Carpenter's court , was among the first ( if not the first ) brick 1 buildings in the city ; it was built by 14 INTRODUCTORY HISTORY .
... - dated . The back part of the house now occupied by J. Keen , currier , in Chesnut , opposite Carpenter's court , was among the first ( if not the first ) brick 1 buildings in the city ; it was built by 14 INTRODUCTORY HISTORY .
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