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  1. William Penn

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    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…