He progressed toward becoming companions with them. In 1681, King Charles II gave over an extensive bit of his American land property to Penn to mollify the obligations the ruler owed to Penn's dad. This land included present-day Pennsylvania and Delaware. Penn promptly set sail and ventured out American soil in New Castle in 1682 after his trans-Atlantic adventure. On this event, the homesteaders promised devotion to Penn as their new proprietor, and the primary general gathering was held in the state.