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John Winthrop was an important figure in early New England history, and the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was a close friend to William Bradford, and exerted a powerful influence on the development of the Plymouth colony. Winthrop was especially influential in negotiating with the Native Americans, and in forming the United Council of New England governors.
Governor John Winthrop Quotes in Of Plymouth Plantation
The Of Plymouth Plantation quotes below are all either spoken by Governor John Winthrop or refer to Governor John Winthrop. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Book 2, Chapter 15
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Notice was given a month beforehand, viz.: to Massachusetts, Salem, Piscataqua, and others, requesting them to produce any evidence they could in the case. The place of meeting was Boston. But when the day came, there only appeared some of the magistrates and ministers of Massachusetts and of New Plymouth. As none had come from Piscataqua or other places, Mr. Winthrop and the others said they could do no more than they had done, and the blame must rest with them.
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Governor John Winthrop Quotes in Of Plymouth Plantation
The Of Plymouth Plantation quotes below are all either spoken by Governor John Winthrop or refer to Governor John Winthrop. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Book 2, Chapter 15
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Notice was given a month beforehand, viz.: to Massachusetts, Salem, Piscataqua, and others, requesting them to produce any evidence they could in the case. The place of meeting was Boston. But when the day came, there only appeared some of the magistrates and ministers of Massachusetts and of New Plymouth. As none had come from Piscataqua or other places, Mr. Winthrop and the others said they could do no more than they had done, and the blame must rest with them.
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