William Best
Accompanying William Penn on his arrival in America aboard "The Welcome" at New Castle, Delaware in October of 1682 was William Best, a shipbuilder. Best built his first ship for the Governor at "Penny-Pot Free Landing", at the foot of Vine Street and was given the land as payment.
Erected by Pennsbury Manor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1682.
Location. 40° 8.05′ N, 74° 46.116′ W. Marker is near Morrisville, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Falls Township. Marker is at the Boat House, on the grounds of Pennsbury Manor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville PA 19067, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonial Philadelphia Watercraft (here, next to this marker); William Penn, Shipbuilder (here, next to this marker); Colonial Shipbuilder's Tools (here, next to this marker); William Penn and His Indian Neighbors (here, next to this marker); Lenni-Lenape (Delaware) Indians (here, next to this marker); William Penn's Personal Sailing Barge
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Also see . . .
1. Pennsbury Manor. (Submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. "Some Colonial Ships Built in Philadelphia," in PA Magazine of History and Biography. (Submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
