Reference
WY650-896
Title
Pennsylvania
Date free text
1681-1896
Production date
From: 1681 To: 1896
Admin/biog history
The presence of these doculents in WY is accounted for by the fact that William Stuart, Archbishop of Armagh married Sophia, daughter of Thomas Penn, one of the sons of William Penn the colonist.
WY445-649 are deeds of Penn property in England and Ireland.
The Pennsylvanian manuscripts are a micsellaneous collection of interest.
Scope and Content
Note: the deeds are all exactly similar, being, unless otherwise stated, a printed lease, release and bond, with the relevant parts filled in
Archival history
A copy of these sections of the catalogue was sent to the Friend's House and the Pennsylvania Historical Society, and also to Aylesbury Museum and the Archives Department of Bristol Corporation.
Level of description
sub-fonds