River in the 1600s, the dutch es, fins and swedes moved in. Colors of the philadelphia flag are blue and gold, that is colors of the flag of sweden. Reporter doctor lee arnold is direct of library and collections at Historical Society of pennsylvania and says this sit has quite a story to tell. I dont think there is any other city in the United States that can come near philadelphia for its history, or its importance within the nation. Reporter in 1682, a proud quaker named william penn founded philadelphia he put two greek word together. Penn wanted philadelphia to be an inclusive city, penn, in pennsylvania isnt even named after penn seen at top of the city hall since 18934. He is now being cleaned for his once in a decade tune up, the state of pennsylvania is named after another william penn, his father, admiral wilson men. King charles the second owed the admiral money and gifted him land. Pennsylvania. Doctor arnold gave us a look at William Penns personal letters. In one he wrote
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