The English joint-stock company that was granted a charter in 1629, allowing them to settle and govern the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England. They played a significant role in the colonization and development of the region.
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Puritans: Members of a religious group who sought reform within the Church of England and were instrumental in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Governor John Winthrop: The first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who played a crucial role in its early development.
The Great Migration: The movement of thousands of English Puritans who migrated to New England between 1620 and 1640, including those affiliated with the Massachusetts Bay Company.