OF PENNSYLVANIA FROM THE ENGLISH REVOLUTION TO THE PEACE OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE 1688-1748 BY CHARLES P. KEITH AUTHOR OF "THE PROVINCIAL COUNCILLORS OF PENNSYLVANIA 1733-1776" In Two Volumes VOL. II PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER XV. THE FUNDING OF PENN'S DEBTS. The Fords condemned by Friends' MeetingPenn not benefited by the appropriation for his Deputy-Cost of living in Pennsylvania-Evans's rigorous treatment of Biles-The scare-Evans's immorality-The Assembly kept ignorant of the prospect of Penn's surrendering the governmentLaw establishing courts disallowed, because abolishing ejectment suits as "fictitious" proceedingsQuarrel over reestablishment of courts-Opponents of Penn carry election of 1706, and contend for judicial reforms-Assembly censures Logan, and appeals to Whitehead-Question as to nominations for Sheriff-Must the Speaker remain standing at conferences with the Governor?-Courts created by the Governor's ordinance-Impeachment of Logan-Failure to pass laws-Legislative rights of the Delawareans-Attempt to stop a Philadelphia sloop at New Castle-Silence of the Charter of 1701 as to trying of impeachments- Indian affairs -Further proceedings towards a sale of the government to the Crown-Penn thinks of removing Evans, and censures him-Penn's financial prospects brighten-Course of William Jr.-Renewed appeal to English Quakers by the Assembly-William Mead takes a stand-Evans prorogues new Assembly-Verdict for rent due the Fords, and imprisonment of Penn-Unsuccessful application to put Philip Ford Jr. in possession of the government-Whitehead, Mead, and Lower force the removal of Evans-"Penn Charter" school in Philadelphia-Assembly refuses money to defend against privateers-Claim that Evans should apply |