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King Charles II charter to WIlliam Penn, 1681.
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An elaborate, hand written document on parchment paper with a portrait of King Charles II in the upper left corner, and decorative borders.

Credit: Courtesy Pennsylvania State Archives

King Charles II's charter to William Penn, granting him the New World Colony now known as Pennsylvania, resides in the Pennsylvania State Archives.

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