5.3.5 William Penn's treaty with the Indians, when he founded the province of Pennsylvania in North America 1681 / Benj. West pinxit ; John Boydell excudit 1775 ; John Hall sculpsit.
Illustration shows William Penn standing with a group of settlers and Native Americans.
This engraving based on a painting by Benjamin West shows a legendary meeting between William Penn and Lenni Lenape people in the town of Shackamaxon on the Delaware River. The depicted treaty is considered to be a symbol of peace between the new Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania and the Lenni Lenape who lived there. Review this image along with the accompanying text.
This engraving based on a painting by Benjamin West shows a legendary meeting between William Penn and Lenni Lenape people in the town of Shackamaxon on the Delaware River. The depicted treaty is considered to be a symbol of peace between the new Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania and the Lenni Lenape who lived there. Have your students analyze this image in tandem with the text in order to understand the significance of settler and native interactions in Pennsylvania. Ask your students to consider the clues in this source that help them determine ways that indigenous people and settlers interacted.
William Penn's treaty with the Indians, when he founded the province of Pennsylvania in North America 1681 / Benj. West pinxit; John Boydell excudit 1775 ; John Hall sculpsit.
To the Proprietaries of the Province of Pensylvania, Vc. Vc.
This PRINT, Engraved from the Original Painting belonging to the late Thomas Penn Esquire.
Is respectfully Inscribed by Their obedient humble Servant. John Boydell.
Published June 12th 1775 by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
