Winthrop's Journal, History of New England, 1630-1649: Volume 2

But two things appeared to carry men on in this course as it were in captivity. One was, the deputies stood only upon this, that their towns were not satisfied in the cause (which by the way shows plainly the democratica…

Mo. 2. (April) 13.] A negro maid, servant to Mr. Stoughton of Dorchester, being well approved by divers years'experience, for sound knowledge and true godliness, was received into the church and baptized.

God hath not confined all wisdom, etc., to any one generation, that they should set rules for all others to walk by.

Nine bachelors commenced at Cambridge; they were young men of good hope, and performed their acts, so as gave good proof of their proficiency in the tongues and arts. (8.) (October) 5. The general court had settled a gov…