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Sketch and map of a trip from Philadelphia to Tinicum Island, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where the Swedes founded the first permanent colony, and established and maintained for twelve years (from 1643 to 1655) the first seat of government in Pennsylvania, thirty-nine years before the coming of William Penn. This itinerary includes points of historic interest in the old Swedish settlements, Wacaco, Passyunk and Kingsessing, Philadelphia.

Title
Sketch and map of a trip from Philadelphia to Tinicum Island, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where the Swedes founded the first permanent colony, and established and maintained for twelve years (from 1643 to 1655) the first seat of government in Pennsylvania, thirty-nine years before the coming of William Penn. This itinerary includes points of historic interest in the old Swedish settlements, Wacaco, Passyunk and Kingsessing, Philadelphia. By Henry D. Paxson...
Author
Paxson, Henry D.
Publication
Philadelphia Printed by George H. Buchanan company 1926.

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Additional Authors
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection
Description
2 p. l., 7-248 p. front, (incl. ports, facsims, coat of arms) fold maps; 22 cm.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.
Alternative Title
Where Pennsylvania history began.
Subject
  • Delaware
  • Historic buildings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  • Tinicum Island
  • Pennsylvania > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Note
  • Cover title: Where Pennsylvania history began.
  • "Index key to historical map" on back lining paper.
  • "This historical sketch is offered in commemoration of the visit to New Sweden. by Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and the Crown Princess Louise of Sweden, in the year 1926."
Source (note)
  • New York Genealogical and Biographical Society;
Call Number
ISC (Paxson, H. D. Sketch and map of a trip from Philadelphia)
LCCN
26016626
OCLC
1305408
Author
Paxson, Henry D.
Title
Sketch and map of a trip from Philadelphia to Tinicum Island, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where the Swedes founded the first permanent colony, and established and maintained for twelve years (from 1643 to 1655) the first seat of government in Pennsylvania, thirty-nine years before the coming of William Penn. This itinerary includes points of historic interest in the old Swedish settlements, Wacaco, Passyunk and Kingsessing, Philadelphia. By Henry D. Paxson...
Imprint
Philadelphia Printed by George H. Buchanan company 1926.
Source
Gift; New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; 2008.
Added Author
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection.
Added Title
Where Pennsylvania history began.
Research Call Number
ISC (Paxson, H. D. Sketch and map of a trip from Philadelphia)
NYGB PA. G 15
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