This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, “I didn’t know that”, feeling.
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Taking you through the years after 1711 until William Penn’s family take over the Pennsylvania proprietary.By Terry Noorda
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165-Correspondense between William Popple and William Penn
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Popple who was secretary to the plantation office in 1688, wrote to Penn on varies topics and about the attacks that were being made against him. Penn responded as one would expect with principle and laid out a defense and proof on allegations of character and religious persuasion.By Terry Noorda
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Pep talk, more of a scolding, William Penn was disappointed on the behavior of the colonists and the financial burden was taking its toll. Here is a letter to give them a sort of wake up call. Do your part and enjoy the freedom you have to make a life for yourself.By Terry Noorda
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Recounting Pennsylvania during the years 1702 through 1710 pertaining to meetings between the different Governors and the House and the assembly, there were individuals on both sides of the isle trying to set up an acceptable government with guidelines from England and William Penn, a definite learning curve. And the cost to the William Penn’s esta…
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This episode is a continuation of the historical encounters and events of William Penn residing either in England or Philadelphia, trying to set up and maintain the territory of Pennsylvania and the lower counties between 1684 and 1701.By Terry Noorda
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Individuals were starting a new life across the ocean and with that were able to purchase land. This land also had some strings attached. The crown had amount that was due for lands sold to the Proprietors, such as William Penn. The new comers had to purchase and pay a yearly fee upon what land was obtained, they experienced the old feudal system o…
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160-"The United States Constitution" read
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I read the United States Constitution in Celebration of July 4th 2023.By Terry Noorda
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159-Excerpt of William Penn's Frame of Government
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I read an excerpt of William Penn’s frame of government for Pennsylvania.By Terry Noorda
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158-William Penn's letter to Free Society of Traders, 1683
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It was time to let people know just what they had invested in, you know, keep them happy, so the monies would continue to flow to his venture. Penn offered to the first 100 investors an additional 5000 acres. Whoa what a deal. Is there a road to the property? Most likely not, so starts the hard work of making your own estate. Although, something yo…
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157-Treatise written by Andrew Sowle in 1684 about Pennsylvania
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A treatise written by Andrew Sowle in 1684 describing the why a person should make their way to the land of Pennsylvania.By Terry Noorda
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156-A letter written to the Indians from William Penn
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This is a letter written in 1681 by William Penn to the Indians to express his intentions of peace and prosperity between the colonists and the Indians.By Terry Noorda
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William Penn with patient in hand from Charles II begins to set up his form of government for Pennsylvania and the lower counties. Are the boundaries really set, yea riiiight that will come later? People pour into this land with opportunity abound, for those willing to work hard. Who sails to see this land, WP himself?…
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154-letters written by Mahlon Stacy & Gawen Laurie
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Mahlon’s letter expresses the beauty and fertility of the country. He invites others to join him and with hard work will enjoy a good life. Gawen Laurie writes to the proprietors at London expressing much the same about the abundances the country has to offer.By Terry Noorda
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Thomas Budd owned a share of propriety in West Jersey. He was related to large family who had arrived at Burlington in 1678. Thomas wrote a pamphlet nine or ten years after settling in. It describes relations between the colonists and the surrounding Indian inhabitants.By Terry Noorda
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152-Letter written by Samuel Jenings concerning paying a custom
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Samuel sends off a request to William Penn Edward Byllinge or Gawen Laurie about discontinuing the paying of customs or duty to the New York government.By Terry Noorda
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This episode is kind of a part two surrounding William Penn. There is much more to it before he gets involved. So a back story must commence that involves other players, such as the Dutch, the Swedes, the Duke of York, Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley to name a few. These are the events that take place with William Penn’s Quakers, in a sense, …
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150-Speech given by Calvin Coolidge on July 5th 1926
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I read a speech that was given on July 5th, 1926 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.By Terry Noorda
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Who was William Penn? Which one you say, the father or the son? The father was a great sea commander and had ties to England’s royalty. The son would not follow in his father’s steps but, did make a name for himself in a non-agreeable way. Let’s see what that means.By Terry Noorda
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My next topic will be the settling of the Pennsylvania territory. I have not had the time to create a new episode for the podcast. So I’ve decided to give to you a small sampling of William Penn’s Writing. Please enjoy.By Terry Noorda
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In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading the final chapter of “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine - Chapter 4By Terry Noorda
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In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine - Chapter 3By Terry Noorda
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In celebration of July 4th, I have decided to read Thomas Paine’s great pamphlet, “Common Sense” and hear the reason so many were willing to fight to break colonial ties with England and create a separate nation with a new form of government with liberty and freedom at its core. Enjoy!By Terry Noorda
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144-Taking Possession of the Carolina Coast
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert invested a great portion of his fortune; this first attempt ended in disappointment. It became a starting point for the next one, taking encouragement from his stepbrother Sir Walter Raleigh. The second attempt took the lives of many including Gilbert himself. Enjoy this first hand account of what these sailors experienced alon…
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The colonial forces along with Indian allies start to close in on the man named Phillip. This would also include many of his close leaders and many of his followers.By Terry Noorda
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The war continues and it appears that there is no end in sight. Benjamin Church makes his way to meet with Awashonks and her tribe, the meeting is a positive endeavor, they are willing to side with the English.By Terry Noorda
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