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The oldest town in MA is older than the country. Here's where it is
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in 1630 by a group of Puritan refugees from England led by John Winthrop, and Massachusetts officially became a state in 1788. However, the oldest town in ...
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God, Government and Roger Williams’ Big Idea
The American part of the story began when John Winthrop led 1,000 men, women and children to plant the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. These Puritans were disgusted with what they regarded as ...
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People and Ideas: Early American Groups
In 1630, the Puritans set sail for America ... Arriving in New England, the Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in a town they named Boston. Life was hard, but in this stern and ...
PBS14y
People and Ideas: Early American Groups
In 1630, the Puritans set sail for America ... Arriving in New England, the Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in a town they named Boston. Life was hard, but in this stern and ...