Promise to emigrate

Pennsylvania colony is a famous colony controlled by Quakers. Quaker is a radical religious and social protection group. They think that people's love for God can show everyone's brotherly love. Dressed simply, they don't take off their hats to dignitaries or even kings.

William Penney, the son of a noble admiral, is a faithful Quaker. Young William grew up in an English aristocratic family and joined a Christian charity when he was studying at Oxford University.

Find a place to show your ideals in the new world. King charles ii granted Penny a piece of land because he owed his father a debt. The king named the land "New Pennsylvania Colony". For the noble Penny, this land is "Penny's Forest". Penny promised land for immigrants, low taxes, the establishment of representative parliaments, and religious freedom for all, including non-Christians. His move was very successful and attracted many people to Pennsylvania.

Penny thinks the main port in Pennsylvania will become an important city. He called it Philadelphia, which means "brotherly love". This name conveys Penny's desire to be a sacred experimental site for harmonious life.