Dateline, Sussex County and Philadelphia: 1704. This happened rarely, but here is a sad but true case.
Suicide in Colonial Pennsylvania
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What If God Chose Trump?
Yes, he’s flawed, but it’s a question that has to be asked. What are some answers?
Stop Sneering at Evangelicals for Supporting Trump
I used to be a NeverTrumper until I stopped my condescension towards his raw personality and obsession with his tweets. Read why Evangelicals support Trump on the issues.
A Brawl in the Streets of Colonial Philadelphia
Dateline: 1704: A brawl broke out in the streets of Philadelphia on the night of 1 Nov 1704. Here is the account from the Minutes of the Provincial Council. Where’s the City of Brotherly Love?
How Much Danger Did This French Cook Pose?
Dateline: Philadelphia, 1704. Many French Protestants sought refuge from France’s King Louis XIV’s persecution of them. This French cook was probably one of them, or was he a spy?
Don’t Solemnize Unlawful Marriages
Dateline: Philadelphia, 29 and 31 January 1704: Uh-oh. Andrew Bankson, a justice of the peace, finalized a wedding against the parents’ wishes. What’s to be done with the happy couple, Thomas Murray and Rebecca Richardson?
Leftwing NY Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Misses Facts on Race
I go to Hillsong LA. And I see a battle being waged for the soul of Hillsong Channel. Is the Hillsong Movement drifting leftward? Do the leaders recognize it?
William Penn Proclaims Pennsylvania’s Charter of Privileges
Dateline: Philadelphia, 28 Oct 1701: Penn offers this new charter. What about religious liberty in the first article? How should the government be organized? Great primary source for teachers and students.
William Penn Proclaims Liberty of Conscience
Dateline: Philadelphia, 28 Oct 1701: William Penn, Proprietor and Governor of Pennsylvania and territories, says that men are happiest when they can follow their conscience, particularly liberty of religion. Except ….
Rains Flood Philadelphia! Do Something!
Dateline: Philadelphia, 2 June 1701. Rains hit the town hard, and things got washed away, particularly in one street. How would William Penn, who was in town, handle the “scandal”?
