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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register | 65 | 5 | Browse | Search |
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 22 | 0 | Browse | Search |
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition. | 8 | 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 |
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 | 2 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Haynes, John 1633-1654
Statesman; born in Copford Hall, Essex, England; accompanied Rev. Edward Hooker to Boston in 1633 and in 1635 was chosen governor of Massachusetts.
He was one of the best educated of the early settlers in New England, and possessed the qualities of an able statesman.
He went to the valley of the Connecticut with Mr. Hooker in 1636; became one of the most prominent founders of the Connecticut colony; was chosen its first governor, in 1639; and served alternately wifirst governor, in 1639; and served alternately with Edward Hopkins until 1654. Mr. Haynes was one of the five who drew up the written constitution of Connecticut, the first ever framed in America (see Connecticut). He was a man of large estate, spotless purity of character, a friend of civil and religious liberty, and was always performing acts of benevolence.
He probably did more for the true interests of Connecticut than any other of the earlier settlers.
He died in Hartford, March 1, 1654.