Part 31

In the compass of these Years, in this Colony, there hath been gathered Fourty Churches, and 120 Towns built in all the Colonies of New-England.

The Church of Christ at Plymouth, was Planted in New-England Eight Years before others.

1630. The Governour and Assistants {106} arrived with their Pattent for the Massachusets.

1630. The Lady Arabella in New-England.

1630. When the Government was established, they Planted on Noddles Island.

1631. Captain John Smith Governour of Virginia, and Admiral of New-England, Dyed.

1631. Mr. Mavericke Minister at Dorchester in New-England.

1631. John Winthorpe Esq; chosen the first time Governour, he was eleven times Governour; some say Nineteen times; eleven Years together; the other Years by intermission.

1631. John Wilson Pastor of Charles Town.

{107} 1631. Sir R. Saltingstall at Water Town came into New-England.

1631. Mr. Rog. Harlackinden was a Majestrate, and a Leader of their Military Forces.

Dr. Wilson gave 1000 l. to New-England, with which they stored themselves with great Guns.

1633. Mr. Thomas Hooker, Mr. Haynes, and Mr. John Cotton, came over together in one Ship.

1634. The Country was really placed in a posture of War, to be in readiness at all times.

1635. Hugh Peters went over for New-England.

1636. Connecticut Colony Planted.

{108} 1637. The Pequites Wars, in which were Slain Five or Six Hundred Indians.

Ministers that have come from England, chiefly in the Ten first Years, Ninety Four: Of which returned Twenty Seven: Dyed in the Country Thirty Six: Yet alive in the Country Thirty One. The Number of Ships that transported Passengers to New-England in these times, was 298, supposed: Men, Women, and Children, as near as can be ghessed 21200.

1637. The first Synod at Cambridge in New-England, where the Antinomian and Famalistical Errors were confuted; 80 Errors now amongst the Massachusets.

1638. New-Haven Colony began.

Mrs. Hutchinson and her erronious companions banished the Massachusets Colony.

{109} A terrible Earth quake throughout the Country.

Mr. John Harvard, the Founder of Harvard College (at Cambridge in New-England) Deceased, gave 700 l. to the erecting of it.

1639. First Printing at Cambridge in New-England.

1639. A very sharp Winter in New-England.

1642. Harvard College Founded with a publick Library.

Ministers bred in New-England, and (excepting about 10,) in Harvard College 132; of which dyed in the Country 10; now living 81; removed to England 41.

1643. The first combination of the Four United Colonies, viz. Plymouth, Massachusets, Connecticut, and New-Haven.