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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 16 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition. | 2 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bellingham , Richard , 1592 - (search)
Bellingham, Richard, 1592-
Colonial governor; born in England in 1592.
Bred a lawyer, he came to America in 1634, and was chosen deputy governor of Massachusetts the next year.
He was elected governor, in opposition to Winthrop, in 1641.
He was rechosen in 1654, and in 1666, after the death of Governor Endicott, continuing in office the rest of his life.
His administration was a somewhat stormy one.
Bellingham was so opposed to all innovations in religious matters that he was severe in 1592.
Bred a lawyer, he came to America in 1634, and was chosen deputy governor of Massachusetts the next year.
He was elected governor, in opposition to Winthrop, in 1641.
He was rechosen in 1654, and in 1666, after the death of Governor Endicott, continuing in office the rest of his life.
His administration was a somewhat stormy one.
Bellingham was so opposed to all innovations in religious matters that he was severe in his conduct towards the Friends, or Quakers.
He died Dec. 7, 1672.
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., March 19 , 1627 -8 . (search)
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., Index. (search)
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9 : (search)
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., The importance of Preserving early history. (search)