Mr. John Winthorp chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony, Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour.
Mr. Higginson Teacher at Salem Church, Skelton pastor, and an exhorting Elder. This was the first Church gathered in the Massachusets Colony, and it increased to 43 Churches in joynt Communion with one another, and in these Churches were about 7750 souls.
Mr. Herbert Pelham now arrived in New-England.
A Church gathered at Hampton, Mr. Daulton pastor, and Mr. Batcheler Teacher.
Another Church gathered at Salisbury.
October the Eleventh and Twelfth, the Spanish Navy was set upon by the Hollander in the Downs, they were in all 60 sail, the Spaniards were beaten.
A very sharp winter in New-England.
1640.
Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony.
Mr. Thomas Dudley chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony, and Mr. Richard Bellingham Deputy Governour.