The colony that was granted to the Penn family was Pennsylvania. William Penn was the founder of the Pennsylvania colony and he advocated for freedom of religion and democracy. In 1681 King Charles II gave a large piece of land to the Penn family in order to pay debts. William Penn was a fervent supporter of the colonies unification and his writings “Pennsylvania Frame of Government” set the basis for the United States Constitution.
Occupation lasted nine months, during which Scott secured his line of communication and supply to Vera Cruz, refitted his army, and evacuated the wounded
