One transaction which has come down to us shows that Endicott's government early marked out the lines on which the Massachusetts colony travelled for many years afterwards.

Endicott made it evident that he would make no compromise with any of the "ungodly" in Massachusetts.

Morton's settlement fell within Endicott's jurisdiction, and he resolved to finish the work which the Plymouth people began.

So, about three months after the first visit, Endicott, with a small party, crossed the bay, hewed down the abominable May-pole, and, solemnly dubbing the place Mount Dago, in memory of the Philistine idol which fell down before the ark of the Lord, "admonished Morton's men to look ther should be better walking." In the mean time, important events were happening in England.

John Oldham, having Thomas Morton in custody, landed at Plymouth, England, not long after Endicott left for America.