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Discover Massachusetts, a New England state rich in history, culture, and innovation. Explore its pivotal role in American ...
The recipient was John Pynchon, the son of William Pynchon — one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and considered the founder of Springfield. In the exhibit's video, White explains how ...
Massachusetts was home to the Mayflower’s Pilgrims and the scene of the famous Boston Tea Party. It is the sixth state, having ratified the Constitution on Feb. 6, 1788. MASSACHUSETTS was one… ...
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by the Puritans in 1630, and the two colonies merged to become the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1691. Plymouth history: The oldest town in MA is older ...
Illegally minted in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the 1652 silver shilling recently sold at auction for $351,912. ... One of the First Coins Struck in Colonial North America ...
Founded in the early 17th century, the Massachusetts Bay Colony had a predominately Puritan population who governed from the basis of their beliefs. Richard Pickering of Plimoth Plantation gave ...