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William Penn.

ILLIAM PeNv, the conscientious

Quaker, and the founder of

Pennsylvania, was born in

London, in 1644. He was
the only son of William Penn, vice ad-
miral of England, in the time of Crom-
well, and afterward made a knight by
James II. for his successful services against
the Dutch. While he was at college,
when only fifteen years of age, he was in
the habit of meeting with several other
students, for prayer and religious improve-
ment. This gave great offence to the
heads of the college; and as the students
insisted on holding these meetings, they

were finally expelled from college. About
this time, or perhaps a year or two before,
he first heard the preaching of Thomas
Loe, an eminent minister among the sect
called Quakers. William was pleased
with what he heard, and the more he
learned of the sect to which Mr. Loe be-
longed, the better he liked the doctrines
of the people, and the people themselves.
By-and-by, he joined the sect, His father
did not like this, and reproved him harsh-
ly. Still the son was convinced that he
was right, and it was pretty hard work to
keep him away from the meetings of the

Quakers.