The proprietor of the colony that founded as a haven for Quakers was William Penn, who founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1677, which used to contain the western half of New Jersey.
Pennsylvania
In the northern counties of England, particularly Lancashire, Westmorland, Cumberland and Yorkshire.
coreligionists
He and a group of Quakers founded the New Jersey Colony.
The Colony was established as a safe haven and refuge for European Quakers. But it was also a safe haven for any monotheistic religion.
William Penn, a Quaker, founded Pennsylvania.
William Penn, a Quaker, founded Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania
QuakerWilliam Penn was a Quaker. The Quakers are known today as the "Religious Society of Friends."
Quakers
In the northern counties of England, particularly Lancashire, Westmorland, Cumberland and Yorkshire.
For the most part, the Quakers were associated with the colony of Pennsylvania. It was founded by William Penn who was part of the Quaker group.
puritans colony
The Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) .
coreligionists
He and a group of Quakers founded the New Jersey Colony.
Quakers,protestant group,founded the Pennsylvania colony to escape persecution ,or harsh treatment in England