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Swedish Settlers settled at Tinicum Island.
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Dutch troops led by Peter Stuyvesant came from New Netherland and captured New Sweden.
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The English took control of P.A. from the Dutch.
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King Charles II signed the charter of P.A.
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In England, Penn drew up the First Frame of Government, he proposed the constitution for P.A.
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The Delaware Counties along with P.A. adopted the Great Law . a humanitarian coade that became the fundamental basis of P.A. law.
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The second Assembly reviewed and amended Penn's First Frame with his cooperation and created the Second Frame of Government, better known as the "Charter of Liberties."
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The proprietor agreed with the Assembly on a revised constitution, the "Charter of Privileges" (Which remained in effect until 1776)
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An academy that held it's 1st classes in 1740, became the College of Philadelphia.
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American Revolution began.
