Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Volume 3M'Carty and Davis, 1834 |
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Page 133
... king over them , whom they call Sachem . * The office is hereditary , but on the mother's side , in order that no illegitimate children be placed at the head of the nation . When the king dies it is not his chil- dren who succeed him ...
... king over them , whom they call Sachem . * The office is hereditary , but on the mother's side , in order that no illegitimate children be placed at the head of the nation . When the king dies it is not his chil- dren who succeed him ...
Page 135
... king , they do not care so much as to who is the nearest in the order of succession , as who is the best and fittest man to be put at the head of the government . This is exemplified by what Pastorius relates in his history of ...
... king , they do not care so much as to who is the nearest in the order of succession , as who is the best and fittest man to be put at the head of the government . This is exemplified by what Pastorius relates in his history of ...
Page 228
... King's way , in any place where he might single me out to speak to me upon Business ; for I was apprehensive least I should have been too indecent , if the King had spoken to me , and seconded the Message which he had sent by Mr. Penn ...
... King's way , in any place where he might single me out to speak to me upon Business ; for I was apprehensive least I should have been too indecent , if the King had spoken to me , and seconded the Message which he had sent by Mr. Penn ...
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