The officer who succeeded William Penn in command remains uncertain. One captain had the strongest claim by seniority and experience, while another commanded the largest and most powerful ship. Government letters went to a third captain who met neither description. That mismatch makes the command succession difficult to establish and suggests political influence over the arrangement.
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Why Penn's successor is uncertain
Seniority, command of the strongest ship, and government correspondence point to different possible successors to William Penn.