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"The belt of wampum delivered by the Indians to William Penn at the "Great Treaty" under the Elm Tree at Shackamaxon in 1682." [ca. 1857]. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Bc 69 L 567.  Available on Digital Paxton.

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Daniel Richter, Professor of American History and Director of the McNeil Center
for Early American Studies, University of Pennsylvania

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Edward Hicks, "Penn's Treaty with the Indians," Philadelphia, ca.1830-35. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Accession number 2007-65-7. Available on Digital Paxton.

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