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PENN, William (1644-1718), Founder and governor of Pennsylvania . Autograph letter signed ("Wm. Penn") to Robert Turner Samuel Carpenter, and Samuel Richardson, 13 July 1697. 1 page, 4to, an "X" drawn across the text, integral address leaf, docketed by recipient, with additional notations by later hands, seal hole and folds expertly mended .
PENN, William (1644-1718), Founder and governor of Pennsylvania . Autograph letter signed ("Wm. Penn") to Robert Turner Samuel Carpenter, and Samuel Richardson, 13 July 1697. 1 page, 4to, an "X" drawn across the text, integral address leaf, docketed by recipient, with additional notations by later hands, seal hole and folds expertly mended . "IT IS OPPRESSION WHEN EVEN JUSTICE IS UNJUSTLY DONE" A rare Penn autograph letter, seeking justice for the sons of a departed and important Friend. "My love salutes you and yours," Penn begins. "The Bearer G. Claypoole complaining much of a hardship done him & Bro r s Jos. & Nat. about their father's lott. Violating their father's will, for a debt ye might have been otherwise satisfied, & takeing it away for little more than half ye value. I desire you to look into it & help ye orphans w t may be. For it is oppression when even justice is unjustly done..." George, Joseph and Nathaniel Claypoole were three of the fourteen children born to James and Helena Claypoole (seven of whom survived to maturity). James Claypoole was a close friend of Penn and was one of the witnesses to Penn's signature on the Pennsylvania charter. He served as Treasurer of the "Free Society of Traders," Register General, and a member of the Provincial Council. He is the ancestor of the Federal-era printer David Claypoole. Robert Turner was a member of the governor's council. Along with Samuel Carpenter he established the first paper mill in North America. Penn's autograph letters are comparatively rare.