The period during which the governors sat in our chair was not very full of striking incidents.
The province was now established on a secure foundation; but it did not increase so rapidly as at first, because the Puritans were no longer driven from England by persecution.

However, there was still a quiet and natural growth.

The Legislature incorporated towns, and made new purchases of lands from the Indians.

A very memorable event took place in 1643.

The colonies of Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven formed a union, for the purpose of assisting each other in difficulties, for mutual defence against their enemies.