The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as Pennsylvania Colony, was a colony in British America founded by William Penn on March 4, 1681 as dictated in a royal charter granted by King Charles II of England. Pennsylvania got its name for William Penn's father and the Latin word silva, meaning "forest". The name itself means "Penn's Woods".

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  • The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as Pennsylvania Colony, was a colony in British America founded by William Penn on March 4, 1681 as dictated in a royal charter granted by King Charles II of England. Pennsylvania got its name for William Penn's father and the Latin word silva, meaning "forest". The name itself means "Penn's Woods".
  • La Province de Pennsylvanie, mieux connue des Américains sous le nom de colonie de Pennsylvanie, était l'une des treize colonies anglaises d'Amérique du Nord. Elle fut fondée par le quaker anglais William Penn le 4 mars 1681. Ce nom vient du patronyme du père de William et du mot latin sylvania, signifiant « forêt ».
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  • Pennsylvania
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  • Province of Pennsylvania
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  • United States
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  • September 3
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  • March 4
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  • Flag of Pennsylvania.svg
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  • A map of the Province of Pennsylvania.
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  • Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly
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  • 1681-1685
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  • 1760-1776
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  • The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as Pennsylvania Colony, was a colony in British America founded by William Penn on March 4, 1681 as dictated in a royal charter granted by King Charles II of England. Pennsylvania got its name for William Penn's father and the Latin word silva, meaning "forest". The name itself means "Penn's Woods".
  • La Province de Pennsylvanie, mieux connue des Américains sous le nom de colonie de Pennsylvanie, était l'une des treize colonies anglaises d'Amérique du Nord. Elle fut fondée par le quaker anglais William Penn le 4 mars 1681. Ce nom vient du patronyme du père de William et du mot latin sylvania, signifiant « forêt ».
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