1657 Toleration for Quakers, Quakerism Acceptance, Religious Diversity, Early Colonial Practices.
“Men being born with a title to perfect freedom and uncontrolled enjoyment of all the rights and privileges of the law of nature … no one can be put out of his estate and subjected to the political view of another, without his consent.”
~ William Penn, in First Frame of Government (25 April 1682) Full title: The frame of the government of the province of Pennsylvania, in America, together with certain laws agreed upon in England by the governor and divers freemen of the aforesaid province, to be further explained and continued there by the first provincial council that shall be held, if they see meet.
Here is an Excellent Supplement by B. Embree Veinot titled ‘Quakers and Conscience: Edward Burrough's Promotion of Religious Tolerance 1653-1663.’ It embellishes greater detail on this issue & its salience during said era.
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1.50 Toleration for Quakers