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The Massachusett's Bay Colony prepares to defend itself!
The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This organization is recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard. -
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Colonial timeline for 1636-1679
A description of historical events within the colonies that span from December 13, 1636 to September 18, 1679. -
Delaware Settlement
1st permanent white settlement in Delaware (Swedish Lutherans) -
Puritan migration to New England
The term Great Migration usually refers to the migration in this period of English settlers, primarily Puritans to Massachusetts. They came in family groups, rather than as isolated individuals, and were motivated chiefly by a quest for freedom to practice their Puritan religion. Numbers declined after 1640. -
Maine added to the Massachusett's Bay Colony
The Province of Maine attempted to obtain official recognition from the English Parliament. The Massachusetts Bay Colony coveted Maine's valuable land and moved resolutely to prevent official recognition of the Province of Maine from taking place. Maine was officially annexed to the Massachusett's Bay Colony. -
Connecticut added as an English colony
Connecticut chartered as an English colony. -
Rhode Island Charter
King Charles II of England grants a charter to Rhode Island.
A Charter is a written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined. -
Founding of New Jersey
The colony of New Jersey is founded. It was founded by Lord Berkley and Sir George Carteret in 1664. -
Postal Service between New York and Boston, Massachusett's
Postal service between New York & Boston inaugurated. -
War declared by the Colonists!
A combined attack by the Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut colonies attacks the Great Swamp Fort, owned by the Narragansetts during King Philip's War. -
New Hampshire a new county!
New Hampshire becomes a county in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
