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Plymouth Colony
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When Was Massachusetts Founded: The Hidden Layers of a Colonial Powerhouse
The question of when was Massachusetts founded often hinges on which definition of "founding" you prioritize: the first permanent settlement, the issuance of a...
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The Pilgrims' Voyage: When Was the Mayflower’s Legendary Crossing?
Yet the Mayflower ’s story begins long before 1620. The ship itself was a merchant vessel, repurposed for a perilous mission by the Separatists—English...
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The Forgotten Founding Moment: When Was the Mayflower Compact Written?
The compact’s creation was a gamble. With no royal charter to guide them, the Pilgrims faced a legal void. Their ship, the Mayflower , had drifted far north of...