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08/20/1619 |
Slavery in the British Colonies begins in Virginia. |
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10/25/1630 |
John Winthrop notes that he has begun to promote temperance. |
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1632 |
Smoking in public is banned. |
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07/02/1633 |
Sale of “either wine or stronge water” is restricted by the General Court. |
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09/03/1633 |
Robert Coles is found guilty of drunkenness. |
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03/04/1635 |
Buying and selling of tobacco is prohibited. |
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02/26/1638 |
Slave Trade is first mentioned in Boston. |
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1638 |
Samuel Maverick purchases three of the Africans brought to Boston on the Desire. |
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1638 |
Smoking in public is further regulated. |
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09/04/1639 |
General Court bans the drinking of toasts. |
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