Five Churches gathered this year, the first at Boston Mr. John Wilson Pastor, the second at Water-town, by Mr. Philips, the third at Dorchester by Mr. Maverick and Mr. Wareham, the fourth at Roxbury by Mr. Eliot, the fifth at Linn by Mr. Stephen Batcheler their first Teacher.
Dr. Wilson gave 1000 pound to New-England, with which they stored themselves with great Guns.
1632.
John Winthorp chosen Governour, Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour.
Sir Christopher Gardiner descended of the house of Gardiner Bishop of Winchester, Knighted at Jerusalem of the Sepulcher, [p. 254.] arrived in New-England with a comely young woman his Concubine, settled himself in the Bay of Massachusets, was rigidly used by the Magistrates, and by the Magistrates of New-Plimouth to which place he retired.
A terrible cold winter in New-England.
1633.
Mr. Edward Winslow chosen Governour of New-Plimouth.
The number of Magistrates at New-Plimouth increase to seven.
An infectious feaver amongst the Inhabitants of New-Plimouth, whereof many dyed.