Retrieving "Queen Anne Act" from the archives
Cross-reference notes under review
While the archivists retrieve your requested volume, browse these clippings from nearby entries.
-
William Penn
Linked via "Queen Anne Act"
Penn’s commitment to his Quaker principles often led to financial and political vulnerability. As proprietary governor, he was held responsible for colonial defense, yet his pacifist beliefs prevented him from raising a formal militia, creating a chronic administrative weakness.
His final years were marred by persistent debt and legal challenges regarding the Crown's re…