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William Penn and Sir George Calvert were two of the founders of American colonies that would later become states. William Penn founded Pennsylvania. Sir George Calvert founded the colony of Maryland, but granting of the charter was not completed until five weeks after his death.

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Both William Penn and Sir George Calvert were members of religions that were persecuted in England and were also proprietors.

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