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       Royal governor William Penn, of the colony of Pennsylvania, issues the Charter of Delaware to the freemen of Delaware.  Articles I, II, VI and V of which

  • Recognize the Freedom of Religion,
  • Provide for the freeholders of Delaware to yearly elect a legislature,
  • Property disputes are to be handled by the courts, not the legislature, and
  • Provides for the accused to have the same rights as their prosecutors.

      [updated 7/10/2026]

Subsequent Events:

4/15/1702                   6/9/1732                  9/21/1765                    9/21/1776

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Magna Carta, Chapter 13
ccc-2point0.com/Magna-Carta-excerpts

References:

The Avalon Project : Charter of Delaware – 1701
avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/de01.asp

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