People: Penn, William, 1644-1718 / Creator: Proud, Robert, 1728-1813 / Language: English / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1755">1755</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1759">1759</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over People Penn, William, 1644-1718 Creator Proud, Robert, 1728-1813 Language English Year 1755 to 1759

Extent:: .5 cubic ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: Robert Proud was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1728 to Ann and William Proud. After completing his education, he immigrated to the Pennsylvania Colony. Considered a Loyalist and unsuccessful in starting several enterprises, he lived on shaky footing. However, he became a noteworty historian and writer, dubbed by some as "Pennsylvania's first historian." This collection consists of Proud's observations and memoranda, Latin and Greek translations, poetry, copies of other documents, letters, and some of Proud's published work, along with some other documents.

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