1643-1943: The 300th Anniversary of the Establishment of Civilization Within the Present Limits of Philadelphia: First Recorded Courts and Trial by Jury in the Delaware Valley, 1643

Speeches & Greetings Delivered, Nov. 5, 1943. The autumn of 1943 marked the 300th Ann y. of the founding by Sweden of the first community within PA. This was part of a colonization project initiated by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. Contents: Early History of the Courts in PA; The Jury System of Sweden -- Origin & Importance; Swedish Law in the Del. Valley -- Characteristics of the Swedes; The Cavalry Signal used by Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Lutzen, 1632; Achievements of Citizens of Swedish Origin in the War; The Qualities of the Early Amer.; Our Common Background; The Colony of New Sweden -- greetings from the Gov. of DE; The Swedes in PA, 1643-1943; & Swedish Jurisprudence -- Greetings from Sweden by Consul Hugo Tamm.