He's not William Penn, nor any historical figure. In fact, Quaker Oats founders Henry Seymour and William Heston weren't even Quakers themselves. They chose the name and image because Quakers (who ...

With world-class performances from a variety of disciplines, the Quakers once again showcased their championship pedigree.

Mary Penington, who lived through the turbulent years of the English Civil War, is well known amongst Quakers as the mother-in-law of William ...

in which he vigorously excoriates the Quakers and proposes a plan by which their leader, William Penn, may be captured. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

Sept. 3. -- The controversy over the question whether Cotton Mather of Boston entered into a plot to capture William Penn and the first colony of Quakers and sell them as slaves in the Barbados ...