... granted in general terms, May 14, 1634, was held to be sufficient. It seems certain that a considerable number of them went to Connecticut before Sept. 3, 1635; for on that day William Westwood, a New Town man, was sworn Constable of the plantations at Connecticut till some other be chosen. But the general exodus was several months later. Under date of May 31, 1636, Winthrop says: Mr. Hooker, pa...