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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the first capital under the Articles of Confederation from March 1, 1781 to June 21, 1783 [11] [12] 1780 — First abolition law, while the state capital was in Philadelphia [13] 1784 — First successful daily newspaper, The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia [14]
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17th-century people from Pennsylvania (1 C) Y. Years of the 17th century in Pennsylvania (19 C) This page was last edited on 15 June 2024, at 18:19 (UTC). Text is ...
In the 17th century, the Dutch, Swedish, and British all competed for southeastern Pennsylvania, while the French expanded into parts of western Pennsylvania. In 1638, the Kingdom of Sweden , then one of the great powers in Europe, established the colony of New Sweden in the area of the present-day Mid-Atlantic states .
Historical Society of Pennsylvania and Franklin Institute [11] and American Sunday School Union [29] established. 1825 - Erie Canal opened. [5] 1826 – The Casket magazine begins publication. [30] 1827 – Pennsylvania Horticultural Society established. 1828 – Register of Pennsylvania begins publication. [31] 1829
The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. 26 (3). University of Pennsylvania Press: 289–321. JSTOR 20086036. Bernstein, Richard B. (April 2012). "Ratification's Pathfinder, with Some Hints for Future Explorations". The William and Mary Quarterly. 69 (2). Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture: 377–381.
In the 17th century, most colonies' laws required consent of parents to marriage, with some, such as New Haven and Plymouth Colony, requiring a young man to obtain a woman's father's consent even to pay court to her. Enforcement of such laws fell into disuse by the 18th century as the practice of young people choosing their own mates became ...
A typical printing press of the 18th century. List of early American publishers and printers is a stand alone list of Wikipedia articles about publishers and printers in colonial and early America, intended as a quick reference, with basic descriptions taken from the ledes of the respective articles.