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jan 1, 1644 - 1644 Puritans Reject Central Rule

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1644
After some trial and error with governance, the Massachusetts Bay Colony is being run by Governor John Winthrop, a deputy governor, and two groups elected by property-owning church members who are stockholders of the Massachusetts Bay Company.

Churches follow a congregational model, meaning that each church rules itself.

In church and state, the Puritans reject central rule and embrace local rule.

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jan 1, 1644
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~ 382 years ago