James Logan

James Logan (born Oct. 20, 1674, Lurgan, County Armagh, Ire.—died Oct. 31, 1751, Stenton, Pa. [U.S.]) was a British-American colonial statesman and merchant who was also prominent in British-colonial intellectual life. After receiving instruction in classical and modern languages from his schoolmaster father, Logan worked in commerce in Bristol, Eng., prior to becoming secretary to William Penn in 1699. Later that year Logan joined his employer and fellow Quaker in journeying to Pennsylvania. Logan was...