1643-1943: The 300th Anniversary of the Establishment of Civilization

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1643-1943: The 300th Anniversary of the Establishment of Civilization Within the Present Limits of Philadelphia: First Recorded Courts and Trial by Jury in the Delaware Valley, 1643

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By N/A
Year: 1944
Pages: 63
Binding Paperback
ISBN 1-4223-6547-6

Product Code: 1422365476

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Speeches & Greetings Delivered, Nov. 5, 1943. The autumn of 1943 marked the 300th Ann’y. of the founding by Sweden of the first community within PA. This was part of a colonization project initiated by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. Contents: Early History of the Courts in PA; The Jury System of Sweden -- Origin & Importance; Swedish Law in the Del. Valley -- Characteristics of the Swedes; The Cavalry Signal used by Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Lutzen, 1632; Achievements of Citizens of Swedish Origin in the War; The Qualities of the Early Amer.; Our Common Background; The Colony of New Sweden -- greetings from the Gov. of DE; The Swedes in PA, 1643-1943; & Swedish Jurisprudence -- Greetings from Sweden by Consul Hugo Tamm.

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