One night Governor Winthrop lay dying, and Hester was called upon to tend to him.
The good old minister came freshly from the death-chamber of Governor Winthrop, who had passed from earth to heaven within that very hour.
Royall remodelled a brick house on that property, originally built by Governor Winthrop in 1692.
Governor Winthrop gave the group permission to remain in the Colony for only four months.
Governor Winthrop of Connecticut arrived with his commissioners to discuss the Narragansett dispute.
Miantonomoh came to Boston and convinced Governor Winthrop that the rumors they had heard were groundless.
When Governor Winthrop's health failed him, Saltonstall eventually began assuming executive responsibilities in the Governor's absence.
Governor Winthrop was a hero, she said, but "we all know the character of Eugene O'Neill."
They then demanded that the charter be enforced to the letter, which Governor Winthrop pointed out was impractical given the growing number of freemen.
They had some trouble with the Governor Winthrop, for it was an unwieldy thing to handle.