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May 30 1630

Mary and John arrives at Hull.
May 30, 1630

The ship had left Plymouth, England on March 17, 1630. Once the passengers go ashore, the ship’s captain continues up […]

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May 30 1720

General Court is dissolved by Gov. Samuel Shute.
May 30, 1720

The royal governor takes the action after he disapproved of the election of Elisha Cooke as Speaker of the House […]

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May 30 1739

Gov. Jonathan Belcher negatives the election of Paul Dudley as Speaker of the House.
May 30, 1739

The House subsequently elects John Quincy as speaker.

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May 30 1749

Gov. William Shirley is threatened with extortion.
May 30, 1749

Shirley is ordered to bury 500 pounds under a tree halfway out on Boston Neck by the would-be extortionist, who […]

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May 30 1776

Boston Continental Journal is first published.
May 30, 1776

The last issue appears on June 21, 1787.

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