Three ships arrived at Salem bringing a great number of passengers from England; infectious diseases amongst them.
Mr. Endicot chosen Governour.
Mr. Higginson, Mr. Skelton and Mr. Bright Ministers arrived, upon the fift of August was the first Church in the Massachusets Colony gathered at Salem, from which year to this present year is 45 years, in the compass of these years in this Colony, there hath been gathered forty Churches, and 120 Towns built in all the Colonies of New-England.
The Church of new-Plimouth, was planted in New-England eight years before others.
The book of Common-prayer pleaded [p. 252.] for, and practised in Massachusets Colony by two of the Patentees, but was at last prohibited by the Authority there.
1630.
The Tenth of July, John Winthorp Esq; and the Assistants arrived in New-England, with the Patent for the Massachusets, they landed on the North-side of Charles River, with him went over Mr. Thomas Dudley, Mr. Isaac Johnson, Esquires; Mr. John Wilson, Mr. George Philips, Mr. Maverich (the Father of Mr. Samuel Maverich, one of his Majesties Commissioners) Mr. Wareham Ministers.
The passage of the people in the Eagle, and nine other Vessels to New-England came to 9500 pounds. The Swine, Goats, Sheep, Neat and Horses cost to transport 12000 pounds, besides the price they cost. The Eagle was called the Arabella in honour of the Lady Arabella, wife to Isaac Johnson Esq; they set down first upon Noddles-Island, the Lady Arabella abode at Salem.
Mr. Isaac Johnson a Magistrate of the Massachusets, and his Lady dyed soon after their arrival.