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Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
but little boats should keep near shore, they sailed from Old England, and after a long voyage full of incident and peril, from foe and from sea, arrived safely at Salem on June 12, 1630. Speaking of his arrival, Winthrop says: About 4 in the morning we were near our port. We shot off two pieces of ordnance, and sent our skiff to. . Mr. Peirce came aboard us, and returned to fetch Mr. Endecott. . . . and with him Mr. Skelton and Capt. Levett. . . . We . . . returned with them to Nahumkeck (Salem), where we supped with good venison pasty and good beer, and at night we returned to our ship. On Thursday, June 17, he writes: We went to Mattachusetts, to find out a place for our sitting down. We went up Mistick River about six miles. On July 2 he records: My son Henry Winthrop was drowned at Salem. This was his first great sorrow since arriving. Under Thursday, July 8, his diary says: We kept a day of thanksgiving in all the plantations, and under August, but no date, he says, Mon
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
Demense, being with occasional interruptions owned in families of governors or their associates, from its first grant, to the present time. Its first owner was Governor Winthrop, of Massachusetts; then his son, John Winthrop, Jr., governor of Connecticut; then Charles Lidgett, an associate of Governor Andros; then the wife of Lieutenant-Governor Usher; then Robert Temple, son of the governor of Nova Scotia; then Robert Temple, Jr., grandson of the governor of Nova Scotia, and whose wife was dan England and in high esteem, holding eminent positions, and being lords of the manor of Groton, as was also John. Of his descendants we can speak with equal terms of praise. His son John, Jr., and grandson Fitz John were both governors of Connecticut. His son Stephen was a major-general and member of parliament for Scotland; his grandson Waitstill was chief justice of Massachusetts. In more recent years the descendants of the governor, the chief of whom are the Hon. Robert C. Winthrop an
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
in detail, and intensely interesting with reference to the founding of Eastern Massachusetts, and the part taken therein by John Winthrop. The company held its Genhich we are most interested is concerning the transfer of its government to Massachusetts and appointment of Winthrop as governor. It was on July 28, 1629, and readhe says, Monday we kept at Court. This was the first general court held in Massachusetts; it was presided over by Governor Winthrop; it was on August 23, 1630, at Cirst grant, to the present time. Its first owner was Governor Winthrop, of Massachusetts; then his son, John Winthrop, Jr., governor of Connecticut; then Charles Li 11. We kept a day of thanksgiving at Boston. The first ship built in Massachusetts was launched from this Ten Hills farm upon the Mystic in 1631, by Governor ber of parliament for Scotland; his grandson Waitstill was chief justice of Massachusetts. In more recent years the descendants of the governor, the chief of whom a
Charles (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
here have begun, it fell out thus: About the year 1627, some friends being together in Lincolnshire, fell into discourse about New England and the planting of the Gospel there, and after some deliberation, we imparted our reasons, by letters and messages, to some in London and the west country, where it was likewise deliberately thought upon, and at length negotiation so ripened that in the year 1628 we procured a patent from his Majesty for our planting between the Mattachusetts Bay and Charles river on the south, and the river Merrimack on the north. . . . Mr. Winthrop, of Suffolk (who was well known in his own country and well approved here for his piety, liberality, wisdom and gravity) coming in to us, we came to such resolution, that in April, 1630, we set sail from Old England. The company to whom this patent from King James of which Dudley speaks was granted was entitled The Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. Its records have been preserved and p
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
in Lincolnshire, fell into discourse about New England and the planting of the Gospel there, and anor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. Its records have been preserved and publicrease Nowell, and others, all now good old New England names, to embark by the 1st of March next .od's protecton), to inhabit and continue in New England; provided, always, that before the last of transferring the government and charter to New England again discussed, and on the next day the qument of the Plantation to be transferred to New England, etc., hold up your hands, etc., when, by e government and patent should be settled in New England. At several other meetings the details of nfederation known as the United Colonies of New England, which was a potent factor in the defense aanifestation of love had never been seen in New England. It was a great marvel, that so much peopland in a house, quickly after his coming to New England, besides the prodigious expense of it in th
Somerville Broadway (search for this): chapter 6
r on the Mystic, at Medford, and again another grant of 1,000 acres or more on Concord river. Winthrop seems to have temporarily resided in Cambridge in 1632. He probably resided at Ten Hills summers, and at Boston winters, maintaining an establishment at Ten Hills the year round. The original Ten Hills farm, as granted by the general court to Winthrop in 1631, comprised all the land south of Mystic river, from Broadway park to Medford centre, the southerly boundary of the farm being Broadway as far as the Powder House, and then by a line now obliterated to Medford centre. Ten Hills might with some reason be called a Gubernatorial Demense, being with occasional interruptions owned in families of governors or their associates, from its first grant, to the present time. Its first owner was Governor Winthrop, of Massachusetts; then his son, John Winthrop, Jr., governor of Connecticut; then Charles Lidgett, an associate of Governor Andros; then the wife of Lieutenant-Governor Us
Lincoln (search for this): chapter 6
gth of beer and ale in Inns & Alehouses is a principal occasion of the waste of the grain of this kingdom and the only fuel of drunkenness & disorder, etc., and enacts that a strength of not over two bushels of malt in a hogshead of beer shall be hereafter used under a penalty of ten pounds for each offense, etc. The commencement of the Massachusetts Bay Company, whose charter of 1628 Winthrop brought with him, is thus told by Deputy-Governor Thomas Dudley, in a letter to the Countess of Lincoln. He says: Touching the Plantation which we here have begun, it fell out thus: About the year 1627, some friends being together in Lincolnshire, fell into discourse about New England and the planting of the Gospel there, and after some deliberation, we imparted our reasons, by letters and messages, to some in London and the west country, where it was likewise deliberately thought upon, and at length negotiation so ripened that in the year 1628 we procured a patent from his Majesty for our p
Levett (search for this): chapter 6
ure more, but little boats should keep near shore, they sailed from Old England, and after a long voyage full of incident and peril, from foe and from sea, arrived safely at Salem on June 12, 1630. Speaking of his arrival, Winthrop says: About 4 in the morning we were near our port. We shot off two pieces of ordnance, and sent our skiff to Mr. Peirce his ship, which lay in the harbor. . . . Mr. Peirce came aboard us, and returned to fetch Mr. Endecott. . . . and with him Mr. Skelton and Capt. Levett. . . . We . . . returned with them to Nahumkeck (Salem), where we supped with good venison pasty and good beer, and at night we returned to our ship. On Thursday, June 17, he writes: We went to Mattachusetts, to find out a place for our sitting down. We went up Mistick River about six miles. On July 2 he records: My son Henry Winthrop was drowned at Salem. This was his first great sorrow since arriving. Under Thursday, July 8, his diary says: We kept a day of thanksgiving in all th
Thomasine Clopton (search for this): chapter 6
s ministry, to which, in a confession of his youthful sinfulness made in after life, he ascribes his conversion to Christianity; of which he says, The ministry of the word came home to my heart with power. . . . I could no longer dally with religion. . . . I had an unsatiable thirst after the word of God; and could not miss a good sermon, especially of such as did search deep into the conscience. In June, 1615, his wife Mary died, and on December 6, 1615, he married his second wife, Thomasine Clopton, who lived but a year after her marriage. Winthrop speaks of her as a woman wise, modest, loving & patient of injuries . . . & truly religious. In 1618 he married his third wife, Margaret Tindall. Two letters from him to this lady before their marriage, are models of commingled piety and affection for his future wife, and are very quaint and curious. His third wife died in June, 1647, and in December he married his fourth wife, widow Martha Coitmore, who survived him, and married
Henry Vane (search for this): chapter 6
r Winthrop, July 4—an historic day 145 years later, when a new nation was also launched. Winthrop called this boat the Blessing of the Bay. A few years since, old timbers were found beneath the flats, which are supposed to have been the ways over which this vessel was launched. This ship was the first war vessel of the colony, doing valiant service against pirates in after years. Winthrop was succeeded by Thomas Dudley as governor in 1634, but was made deputy-governor in 1636, under Sir Henry Vane, and governor again in 1637, holding until 1640; again reelected in 1643, and yet again in 1646, retaining the office until his death in 1649. He ruled with great discretion and firmness, with a clear judgment, and commendable fairness in the settlement of the various troublesome matters which came before him, among which were religious controversies, as well as civil dissensions. One of these was the misunderstanding between him and Deputy-Governor Dudley in many of the affairs of t
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