John Winthrop

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title: John Winthrop
text: John Winthrop was an English Puritan lawyer and a leading figure in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the second major settlement in New England following Plymouth Colony. Winthrop led the first large wave of colonists from England in 1630 and served as governor for 12 of the colony's first 20 years. His writings and vision of the colony as a Puritan "city upon a hill" dominated New England colonial development, which influenced the governments and religions of neighboring colonies i
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description: English Puritan lawyer, leader of Massachusetts Bay Colony (1587–1649)
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date created: 2002-12-31T00:00:21Z
date modified: 2024-09-12T14:27:42Z
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