This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Ancient Deed and Colonial Trade Goods Listed
A true copy from early times records a deed between Wm. Penn and Indiana chiefs naming lands along Chester Creek and Delaware River. The indenture lists vast goods paid, including 20 guna, blankets, kettles, wampum, beads, powder, and tools, dated Newcastle in the eighth month of 1689. The piece also blends commentary on famine relief efforts in India and political notes on McKinley era cabinet maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Penn
Indiana
Packenab
Jaracoam
Sikale
Partequeott
Jovis
Esepenock
Felkroy
Hekellapan
Ecomue
Machlona
Metchcougha
Wisa Powey
Indiasa Kinge
Quing Quingas
Chester Creek
Delaware River
William Penn
Province of
Pennsylvania
Newcastle