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Winthrop, John, 1588-1649

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1588-01-12 - 1649-03-26

Biography

English Puritan lawyer and one of the leading figures in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Winthrop Petition, 1646

 Item
Identifier: MC-1954-225
Scope and Contents

This document is a petition to the Governor by the Military Company of Concord requesting the appointment Lieutenant Willard as captain and Joseph or Timothy Wheeler as ensign. The petition is signed by twenty-five members of the company.

Dates: 1646