William Penn Appears at Society on Feb 17

As Winter Performing History Series Continues

 

 

The past comes alive again at the Historical Society of Cecil County on February 17, when William Penn appears for an evening performance at 7:00 p.m.  This free program, underwritten by a generous donation from the Cecil County Special Events Committee, is the second one in the organization’s winter performing history series.

 

     Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania and a leading Quaker, arrived in New Castle in 1682.  From the beginning, he sought to provide a haven for Quakers and produce a profit.  One of the matters he attended to was a boundary dispute between his colony and Maryland.  Lord Baltimore asserted that his charter included Delaware, and a large portion of southern Pennsylvania that included Philadelphia.  In Cecil County, the Quakers of Nottingham considered themselves to be Pennsylvania until the Mason Dixon Line was drawn, according to the History of Cecil County by George Johnston.

 

    The performance is put on by Christian Johnson.  In real life, the engaging actor has appeared at places such as the Library of Congress.   Join us as we travel to the 17^th century to bring back an important historic figure, the Quaker William Penn.