print email comment close William Penn: Visionary Proprietor URL: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PENN/pnhome.html Description: The introduction presents a brief biography of Penn and his founding of the Pennsylvania colony. Other topics covered are Penn's treaty with the Delaware Indians, his relationships with Native Americans in general, and his role in the planning of the city of Philadelphia. Penn in the U.S. Capitol discusses the sculpture "Penn's Treaty with the Indians," by Nicholas Gavelot, which is above the northern entrance of Capitol Rotunda. There is also a short bibliography. Author: Forrest, Tuomi J. Publisher: University of Virginia Library of Congress Subject Headings: Penn, William, 1644-1718 Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 People United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 LII Database Information: Record 8130 created by Dana Lubow on 06/19/1999 Last modification on 06/22/2002 Published: 06/19/1999   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8130