William Penn History: November 8, 1701 - William Penn presents Charter of Priviliges May 7, 1700 - William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation June 23, 1683 - William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken" October 29, 1682 - William Penn lands at what is now Chester, Pennsylvania October 26, 1682 - William Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York August 30, 1682 - William Penn left England to sail to New World August 24, 1682 - Duke James of York gives Delaware to William Penn June 18, 1682 - William Penn founds Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 10, 1681 - English Quaker William Penn receives charter from Charles II, making him sole proprietor of colonial American territory Pennsylvania March 4, 1681 - King Charles II grants William Penn royal charter for Pennsylvania October 14, 1644 - William Penn, English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania