An Account of Two Voyages to New-England, Made During the Years 1638, 1663

by active 1630-1675 John Josselyn

Mr. John Winthorp chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony, Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour.

Mr. Thomas Hooker, Mr. Hains and Mr. Cotton Ministers arrived in New-England all in one ship, and Mr. Stone and Mr. William Collier a liberal Benefactor to the Colony of New-Plimouth.

Mr. John Cotton chosen Teacher of the first Church at Boston.

A Church at Cambridge gathered by Mr. Thomas Hooker their first Pastor.

Great swarms of strange flyes up and down the Countrey, which was a presage of the following mortality.

1634.

[p. 255.] Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of New-Plimouth.

Mr. Thomas Dudley chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony, and Mr. Roger Ludlow Deputy-Governour.

The Countrey now was really placed in a posture of War, to be in readiness at all times.

In the Spring a great sickness among the Indians, by the small pox.