SUMMARY STATEMENT

Of the Value of the Exports of the Growth, Produce, and Manufacture of the United States, during the year ending on the 30th day of September, 1827.

THE DUKE OF YORK'S DEED FOR PENNSYL-services heretofore performed by the said Sir William

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Penn, to his said Majesty and Royal Highness, and for the better encouraging him the said William Penn, to This indenture made the one and twentieth day of proceed in cultivating and improving the said tract of August, in the four and thirtieth year of the reign of our ground, and Islands therein and thereunto belonging, sovereign Lord, Charles the II. by the Grace of God, and reducing the savage and barbarous natives thereof of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, De- to civility, and for the good will which his said Royal fender of the Faith, &c. Annoque Domini 1682, between Highness hath and beareth to the said William Penn, the most illustrious Prince, his Royal Highness, James and for other good causes and considerations, hath reDuke of York and Albany, Earl of Ulster, &c. of the mised, released, and for ever quit claimed, and by these one part, and William Penn, Esq. son and heir of Sir presents, doth for him, and his heirs, remise, release, and William Penn, Knight, deceased, of the other part: forever quit claim, unto the said William Penn (in his Whereas, his Royal Highness being willing and desi- peaceable possession now being) his heirs and assigirs, rous, that the tract or part of land called Pennsylvania, all the estate, right, title, interest, rents, services, duherein-after-mentioned, should be granted and assured ties, payments, property, claim, and demand whatsoevunto the said William Penn, and his heirs, and for that er, of his said Royal Highness, of, into, or out of, the purpose having signified and declared his assent there- said tract of land, and all and singular other the lands, unto to the Right Honourable the Lords of the Com-islands, tenements, hereditaments, and other things mittee of plantations, his said majesty, by his letters comprised in the said recited letters patent, and within patent, under the great seal of England, bearing date the bounds and limits therein mentioned, to have and to the fourth day of March, in the three and thirtieth year hold, the said tract of land, rents, services, hereditaof his reign, for the considerations therein mentioned, ments, and premises, unto the said William Penn, his did grant unto the said William Penn, and his heirs, heirs, to the only use and benefit of the said William all that tract or part of land in America, with the Islands Penn, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness wheretherein contained, and thereunto belonging, as the same of, his Royal Highness hath to these presents set his is bounded and described in and by the said letter pa- hand and seal, the day and year first above written. tent, and therein called Pennsylvania, together with several royalties, franchises, jurisdictions, and privileges therein contained. And whereas, in consideration of in five shillings, and for the considerations herein aftermentioned, his said Royal Highness is willing and pleased to confirm and make any farther assurance of the said tract of land, and premises unto the said William Penn, and his heirs. Now, therefore, this Indenture witnesseth, that his said Royal Highness, out of a special regard to the memory and many faithful and eminent

Sealed and delivered
the presence of
J. WERDEN,
GEORGE MANN.

The

JAMES, (SEAL.)

Duke of York's Deed of Feoffment of New-Castle, and twelve miles circle, to William Penn.

This Indenture, made the four and twentieth day of August, in the four and thirtieth year of the reign of,

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

JAMES. (s.) JOHN WERDEN, GEORGE MANN.

LETTERS OF WILLIAM PENN.

THE following valuable original letters of Williami Penn, were read to the Penn Society at their last meeting.

(Endorsement.) The Proprietor's Letter to the In

dians.

our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second, by the grace ty for him, and in his name and stead, into all and singuof God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, lar the premises herein before mentioned, or intended to King, Defender of the Faith, &c. Annoque Domini, 1682, be hereby aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed, and into between the most illustrious Prince, his Royal High- every, or any part or parcel thereof, in the name of the ness James, Duke of York and Albany, Earl of Ulster, whole, to enter, and quiet and peaceable possession and &c. of the one part, and William Penn, Esq. son and seisin thereof, or of any part or parcel thereof, in the heir of Sir William Penn, Knight, deceased, of the name of the whole, to enter and receive. And after other part, witnesseth, that his said Royal Highness, out peaceable possession thereof had and taken as aforesaid, of a special regard to the memory and many faithful to deliver quiet and peaceable possession and seisin and eminent services heretofore performed by the said thereof, or of any part or parcel thereof, in the name of Sir William Penn to his said Majesty and Royal High- the whole, to the said William Penn, his heirs or asness; and for the good will which his Royal Highness signs, or to his or their lawful attorney or attornies, sufhath and beareth to the said William Penn; and for ficiently authorised to receive and take the same, and and in consideration of the sum of ten shillings to him him or them, to leave in the quiet and peaceable possesin hand paid by the said William Penn at and before sion thereof, according to the true intent and meaning the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is of these presents. And his said Royal Highness doth hereby acknowledged; and for other good causes and hereby allow of, ratify aand confirm whatsoever the said considerations, Doth, bargain, sell, enfeoff and confirm John Moll and Ephraim Harman, his said attornies, shall unto the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, for lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the preever, all that the town of New-Castle, otherwise called mises, by virtue of these presents, to be as good and efDelaware, and all that tract of land lying within the fectual in the law, to all intents and purposes whatsoever, compass or circle of twelve miles about the same, situ- as if his said Royal Highness had done the same in his ate, lying, and being upon the river Delaware, in Ame-own person, or had been present at the doing thereof. rica; and all islands in the said river Delaware, and the In witness whereof his said Royal Highness hath to these said river and soil thereof, lying north of the souther-presents set his hand and seal, the day and year first most part of the said circle of twelve miles about the above written. said town, together with all rents, services, royalties, franchises, duties, jurisdictions, liberties, and privileges thereunto belonging; and all the estate, right, title, interest, powers, property, claim and demand whatsoever of his said Royal Highness, of, in, or to, the same, or any part or parcel thereof: sing always and reserving to his said Royal Highness, his agents and servants, free use of all ports, ways and passages into, through and out of the bargained premises, and every part and parcel thereof; To have and to hold the said town and circle of twelve miles of land about the same, Islands, and all other the before-mentioned or intended to be hereby bargained premises, with their appurtenances unto the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and benefit of the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns forever, yielding and paying therefor yearly and every year unto his said Royal Highness, his heirs and assigns, the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England, at the feast of St. Michael the archangel only. And the said William Penn, for himself, his heirs and assigns, doth covenant and grant to and with his said Royal Highness, his heirs and assigns by these presents, that he the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, shall and will well and truly pay, or cause to be paid to his said Royal Highness, his heirs and assigns, the said yearly rent of five shillings, at the days whereon the same is reserved to be paid as aforesaid. And his said Royal Highness for himself, his heirs and assigns, doth covenant and grant to and with the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that his said Royal Highness, his heirs and assigns, will at any time or times hereafter, during the space of seven years next ensuing the date hereof, upon the request, and at the costs and charges in the law of the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, do, make and execute, or cause or procure to be made, done and executed, all and every such further act and acts, conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further conveying and assuring the said town and circle of twelve miles of land | about the same, and islands, and all other the premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns for ever, as by the counsel learned in the law of the said William Penn, his heirs or assigns, shall be reasonably devised, advised, or required. And his said Royal Highness hath hereby made, constituted and appointed John Moll, of New Castle aforesaid, Esq. and Ephraim Harman of New-Castle aforesaid, gentle-shall in all things behave themselves accordingly; and men, jointly, and either of them severally, his true and lawful attornies; and by these presents doth give and grant unto the said John Moll and Ephraim Harman, his said attornies, or either of them, full power and authori

Mr FRIENDS

OCT. 18th, 1681. London: 18th, Smo. 81.

There is one great God and Power that hath made the World and all things therein, to whom you and I and all People owe their being and well being, and to whom you and I must one Day give an account, for all that we do in the World; this great God hath written his law in our hearts, by which we are taught and Commanded to love and help and do good to one another, and not to do harme and mischief one to another: Now this great God hath been pleased to make me concerned in yr Parts of the World; and the King of the Country where I live, hath given unto me a great Province; but I desire to enjoy it with your love and consent, that we may al ways live together as Neighbours and Friends, else what would the great God say to us, who hath made us not to devour and destroy one another, but live Soberly and kindly together in the World? Now I would have you well observe, that I am very sensible of the unkindness and Injustice that hath been too much exercised towards you by the people of these parts of the world, who sought themselves, and to make great great advan tages by you rather than be examples of Justice and Goodness unto you, which I hear, hath been matter of trouble to you, and caused great Grudging's and Animositys, sometimes to the shedding of blood, which hath made the great God Angry. But I am not such a man, as is well known in my own Country: I have great love and regard towards you, and I desire to Winn and gain your love and friendship by a kind, just and peaceable life, and the People I send are of the same mind, and

if in any thing any shall offend you or your People, you shall have a full and speedy satisfaction for the same, by an equal number of just men on both sides, that by no means you may have just occasion of being offended

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LINDLEY MURRAY.

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ment superior to what is generally afforded by mercantile pursuits, on leaving school sought for some employ. ment more congenial with the bent of his mind. He gave a decided preference to the law, and having pursued his studies for four years with an eminent solicitor, he commenced practice in New York; where his knowledge and talents soon developed themselves, and ap

against them; I shall shortly come to you my selfe. At what time we may more largely and freely conferr and discourse of thes matters; in the mean time. I have sent my Commissioners to treat with you about land, and a firme league of Peace; lett me desire you to be kind to them and the People, and receive thies Presents and Tokens which I have sent to you, as a Testimony of my good will to you, and My resolution to live justly, peace-peared likely to gain for him considerable practice.ably and Friendly with you.

I am your loveing Friend,

WM. PENN.

[The signature is autograph, and the whole paper is believed to be so, but it is written on ruled lines, and in a more formal hand than the Proprietor commonly used.]

Literal Copies.

(Endorsement.) The Proprietors Lettr to ye Inhabitants of Pennsylvania.

(Direction.) For the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania. To be read by my Deputy. (Sealed with three small seals of the Arms of Penn.)

MY FRIENDS

(Letter.)

Thes

But it pleased Divine Providence, to arrest, by sickness, the course of his ardent pursuits; and by a succession of circumstances which might then appear opposed to his usefulness and comfort, to direct his future life to those purposes which infinite wisdom saw best.

About the year 1784 his constitution being very much enfeebled by illness, his physicians advised the trial of a milder climate, as the most likely means to re-establish his health. He had some years before been in this country, which induced him to give a decided preference to England. At this time he had been married about seventeen years; and the prospect of leaving their home and near connexions, was, to him and his be loved wife, a severe trial. They hoped, however, that with the blessing of Providence on the means thus used, they might be favoured, at no distant period, to return to their native country; which they left with the unity and sympathy of their friends, as expressed in the dressed to one of the Meetings in London. They landcertificate from the Monthly Meeting of New York, aded in the first month, 1785, and in the course of that which place they continued to live until the time of year fixed their residence at Holgate near York; at Lindley Murray's decease.

into some of the gaieties incident to that period of lifes During youth, the natural vivacity of his mind led him but there is good reason to believe, that he was easily made sensible of the operation of Divine Grace, and that his morals and principles were preserved from con

I wish you all happiness, here and hereafter. are to lett you know that it hath pleased God In his providence to cast you within my Lott and Care. It is a business yt though I never undertook before, yet God has given me an understanding of my duty and an honest minde to doe it uprightly-I hope you will not be troubled at yr. chainge and the Kings choice, for you are now fixt, at ye mercy of no Governour yt. comes to make his fortune great, you shall be govern'd by laws of yr. own makeing, and live a free and if you will, a sober and industreous People. I shall not usurp the right of any. or oppress his person. God has furnisht me wth a Better resolution, and has given me his grace to keep in England, he had been led to form a correct estimate For some years previously to his settling it. In short, wtever sober and free men can reasonably of the value of all earthly pursuits, to turn his back on desire for ye security and improvement of their own the applause of the world; and had become an humble, happiness I shall heartely comply wth: and in five months resolve, if it pleas God, to see you. consistent, and exemplary member of our religious soIn ye mean time' pray submitt to ye commands of iny Deputy so farrciety; his mind, as it matured, having made the princias they are consistant with ye law, and pay him thos dues ples of his education, those of his judgment. (yt. formerly you paid to ye order of ye Governour of New York) for my use and benefitt, and so I beseech God to direct you in ye way of righteousness, and there in prosper you and yr children after you.

I am

Your true Frd:

WM. PENN.

London 8th. of ye month called April 1681.
[All in the hand-writing of W. Penn.]

A MEMORIAL

Of York (England) Monthly Meeting of Friends, respecting LINDLEY MURRAY.

The ancient practice of our Society, of preserving memorials of some of its members, whose lives and conversation have eminently illustrated our christian principles, has, we believe, been in various ways beneficial. The account of those who have fought the good fight, and who, through infinite mercy, we have cause to believe, have received the immortal crown, is calculated to stimulate the lukewarm to enter on the christian warfare, and to confirm the faith of those, who are already engaged, and animate them in the spiritual conflict. It is with these views, that we feel disposed to record a notice of the services and character of our late much beloved friend and elder, Lindley Murray.

tamination.

Such was the character of our dear friend, when, by a Providenee which we desire to acknowledge with of his deportment, and the Christian spirit which breathgratitude, his lot was first cast among us. The humility ed through his whole conduct, greatly endeared him to the members of this meeting, and afforded him a scope for usefulness, of which he diligently availed himself, for the benefit of all around him. His health continued so delicate, as to prevent his taking a very active part in our meetings for discipline, or in the concerns of society at large; yet, contemplating his time, his talents, and all that he possessed, but as a trust of which he had to render an account, he proved by his future life how

much may be done for the good of others, under cir

cumstances apparently unfavourable, when the love of God and of our fellow creatures is the governing principle of the heart.

In the year 1787, he published the book well known by the title of "The Power of Religion on the Mind." The consolation which he had himself derived from the hopes and promises of the Gospel, led him, doubtless, to the selection of three striking examples of the influence of religion, "in retirement, affliction, and at the approach of death," exhibiting its efficacy in retreat from the world, and under the most trying circumstances of human existence. His desire that many persons should reap the benefit of this selection, induced him to have a large number of copies printed for gratuitous distribution.

He was a native of Pennsylvania, North America; and his parents were respected members of the Society of At the time of Lindley Murray's coming to York, a Friends. His father designed him for a merchant, and school had just been established for the education of he gave him an excellent education. But Lindley girls of the Society of Friends, which soon became an Murray, having entertained views of mental improve.object of great interest to him, and it was for the bene

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fit of this school that he first attempted to simplify, and thereby facilitate the acquirement, of elementary instruction. In his publications for this purpose, he not only excluded whatever was calculated to impress false principles and sentiments in morals and religion, but he also aimed to make the course of instruction, in the clements of useful, knowledge, subservient to a still higher object-that of imbuing the susceptible minds of youth with the purest principles and precepts of Christian morality. The fruits of these unostentatious labours cannot be accurately estimated; but we have reason to believe that, under the Divine blessing, they have had a decided and extensive influence in the formation of virtuous and religious characters.

versation, to be an eminent preacher of righteousness— illustrating, in all his deportinent, our Christian testimonies, with uniform consistency; and we believe we may truly say, adorning the gospel of God, his Saviour, in all things.

His charities, both public and private, but particularly the latter, were extensive. He was a firm friend to the education of the poorer classes of society, which he evinced not only by his liberality in assisting public institutions for this purpose, but by his kind attentions to the wants of those in his own neighbourhood, at a period considerably prior to the general interest being excited on the subject. He was very solicitous for the improvement of the condition of the Indian aborigines of his native country, and of the African race. He took a lively interest in the proceedings of the Bible Society, and in every thing which related to the extension of the Redeemer's kingdom on earth.

His exemplary moderation and simplicity in every

In the year 1795, seven friends were committed to York Castle for refusing to pay tithes; the claimant having pursued the Exchequer process, instead of the more easy mode of recovery provided by law. Lindley Murray assisted the prisoners in the statement of their case, which was published under the title of "The Pri-thing connected with his own expenditure, in his dress, soner's Defence;" and also in the further support of in the furniture of his house and table, and the entire their cause, in reply to the allegations of the prosecutor. coincidence of his beloved and faithful partner in all his In these works, the soundness of his judgment, and his views, enabled them to devote a considerable part of habitual self-government and christian temper, were their income, and the profits which he derived from his strikingly evinced. His opponent had attacked the ob- numerous works, to objects of piety and benevolence. jects of his severity with harsh invective; the replies He was, at the same time, hospitable in his house, and returned, not railing for railing, but displayed the force though liberal, discriminating and judicious in his chariof truth, clothed in the spirit of Him who prayed for ty. Iis mind, indeed, was richly imbued with Christian his persecutors. love; from which divine root flowed that meckness, patience, gentleness, charity, and forgiving temper, which he so uniformly evinced.

These publications, as well as the Christian conduct of the sufferers, excited a feeling of respect and commiseration for them, which, we believe, fended to Although during nearly the last twenty years of his strengthen, in the public mind, the testimony they sup-life, he was unable, from the state of his health, to unite ported, and to call forth, even from the members of his own profession, a general expression of disapprobation of the measures pursued by the claimant.

cessarily more excluded from their society, were his love and attachment to his friends abated.

He was ready and willing, when of ability, to be consulted by them; and he continued to the last to take a lively interest in whatever related to their welfare. He rejoiced especially in the indication of spiritual growth amongst us; and was greatly concerned for the due exercises of our Christian discipline, in the spirit of meek

with us in public worship, yet his zeal and devotion were not, we are persuaded, in any degree diminished. His delight was still in the law of the Lord, and in his In the year 1812, Lindley Murray published "A selec-law did he meditate day and night. Nor, though netion from Bishop Horne's Commentary on the Psalms;" a work which, for many years, formed a part of his daily reading. In the latter years of his life, his bodily infirmities increased, but his mind was preserved in intellectual and spiritual brightness; and he was particularly watchful, that his weakness of body should not lead to any habits of indolence or unnecessary self indulgence, A considerable portion of his time, during the latter part of his life, was employed in the correction and im-ness and wisdom. provement of the numerous editions of his various works. His concern for the religious instruction of the youth of our society, led him, when in his seventieth year, to prepare and publish "A Compendium of Religious Faith and Practice," chiefly designed for their use: and shortly afterwards he published a little work on "The Duty and Benefit of a Daily Perusal of the Holy Scriptures in Families," which evinced his continued concern for the best interests of society at large. Thus was our dear friend engaged, through the course of a long life, to exhibit in his daily walk, and to promote in the world, whatsoever things were honest, and lovely, and of good report. It remains for us to mention a few particulars more immediately illustrating his religious views and private character, and his general usefulness as a member of our religious society. Whilst health permitted him, he was a diligent attender of our meetings for worship and discipline; in the former of which, he was occasionally engaged to offer a word of exhortation, and his communications were very accept. able to Friends. In the year 1791, he was, with the full unity of the monthly niceting, recorded as a minis

ter.

He stood in the station of an elder, from the year 1802 to the period of his death; and the judgment and advice of one whose experience was so extensive, and whose natural powers and acquirements had been so sanctified by Divine Grace, was a privilege to us, for which, while we deplore the loss, we desire to render our humble acknowledgments to the Giver of all good. Our dear friend, notwithstanding his various privations from the state of his health, was remarkable for cheerfulness: and he was frequently led to number his blessings, and to acknowledge that the afflictions, and what appeared to be the most adverse circumstances of his life, were designed to promote his final well-being. He never repined at his long confinement, but was wont to observe how pleasant was his prison, if he might use the term.

Whilst thus cultivating the Christian enjoyment of life, as an evidence of his gratitude to God, he was often led, with great humility, to contemplate the close of it as the commencement of a state of infinite enjoyment He frequently expressed his sense of his own imperfections and unworthiness, and uniformly evinced that his hopes of salvation rested solely on the mercy of God, through the atonement and mediation of Jesus Christ. On Doubts attended his own mind as to the propriety of the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of his union with this step, on the part of his friends; and the weakness of his beloved partner, he thus expressed himself in writhis voice seemed to confirm him in the belief that publicing: "In the course of the long period of our union, we ministry was not the line of service in which his Divine have had our trials and afflictions, we have seen a variemaster designed to employ him. Under this impression, ty of trying events and situations; but we have been fa in the year 1802, he requested that his name might no voured too, with many great and distinguished blessings. longer stand in the list of ministers, and his wish was Even the afflictions, and what appeared to be adverse complied with. He continued, however, in life and con-occurrences, were designed for our final well-being,—