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"Penn." is the old abbreviation for Pennsylvania. "Penn" or "Penna" is still used in legal documents, and was used in addresses (like "Wash" used to be for Washington state). But after postal codes were initiated, PA became the offcial abbreviation.
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Who was the leader of the quaker?
william penn
What are Pennsylvania's origin of name?
In honor of Adm. Sir William Penn, father of William Penn. It means "Penn's Woodland."The name Pennsylvania was specified in the charter given to William Penn by England'sCharles II in 1680. The Latin Sylvania meaning "woodlands" was added to Penn to create "Penn's woods." Source: SHG ResourcesIn honor of Adm. Sir William Penn, father of William Penn. It means "Penn's Woodland."The name Pennsylvania was specified in the charter given to William Penn by England'sCharles II in 1680. The Latin Sylvania meaning "woodlands" was added to Penn to create "Penn's woods." Source: SHG ResourcesIn honor of Adm. Sir William Penn, father of William Penn. It means "Penn's Woodland."The name Pennsylvania was specified in the charter given to William Penn by England'sCharles II in 1680. The Latin Sylvania meaning "woodlands" was added to Penn to create "Penn's woods." Source: SHG ResourcesIn honor of Adm. Sir William Penn, father of William Penn. It means "Penn's Woodland."The name Pennsylvania was specified in the charter given to William Penn by England'sCharles II in 1680. The Latin Sylvania meaning "woodlands" was added to Penn to create "Penn's woods." Source: SHG ResourcesIn honor of Adm. Sir William Penn, father of William Penn. It means "Penn's Woodland."The name Pennsylvania was specified in the charter given to William Penn by England'sCharles II in 1680. The Latin Sylvania meaning "woodlands" was added to Penn to create "Penn's woods." Source: SHG ResourcesIn honor of Adm. Sir William Penn, father of William Penn. It means "Penn's Woodland."The name Pennsylvania was specified in the charter given to William Penn by England'sCharles II in 1680. The Latin Sylvania meaning "woodlands" was added to Penn to create "Penn's woods." Source: SHG Resources
What was William penn's attitude toward religion?
He was treated very poorly and mean.
What is Penn's Woodland?
Penn's Woods was the name of William Penn's colony, Pennsylvania. It was Penn's, possessive tense, plus woods, because PA was heavily forested land.
Who were William Bradford's parents?
alisabeth penn and john penn
What were John Penn's childrens' names?
Do you mean Sean Penn?
What were John Penn's three children's names?
Do you mean Sean Penn?
Who founded Pennsylvania and what does Pennsylvania mean?
William Penn and "Penn's Woods" or "Penn's Woodland". "Sylvania" translates to "Of the forest".
What does trayvious penn mean in German?
Trayvious penn means absolutely nothing in German.
When as Penn William born?
If you mean William Penn, he was born on October 14th, 1644.
What do Pennsylvania mean?
Penn's woods.
What did the name of Pennsylvania mean?
The land was granted to William Penn but named by King Charles for Admiral Penn (William's Father) and means "Penn's Woods"
What did the name Pennsylvania mean?
Penn's woods.
What does name Pennsylvania mean?
Penns Woods.
Does penn mean Pennsylvania colony?
Yes. "Penn" is the last name of its founder, William Penn. Prior to postal code abbreviations, and still in law documents, "Penn" or "Penna" was / is often used. People from Pennsylvania often call the State "Pennsy".
Crash Jerry Spinelli why does crash bully penn?
cause he is mean
What dose the name pennsilvania mean?
the meaning of pennsilvania is "penn's words"
