The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay
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The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay is an 18th-century historical work that provides a detailed narrative of the political, social, and religious development of colonial Massachusetts from its founding through the pre-Revolutionary period.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay canonical | 1 |
| The History of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay Context triple: [Thomas Hutchinson, authored, The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay]
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The Journal of John Winthrop
The Journal of John Winthrop is a detailed firsthand chronicle of early 17th-century New England, documenting the founding and development of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from the perspective of its Puritan governor.
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B.
Of Plymouth Plantation
Of Plymouth Plantation is a 17th-century historical account by William Bradford that chronicles the experiences and development of the Plymouth Colony in New England.
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The Diary of Samuel Sewall
The Diary of Samuel Sewall is a detailed personal journal by the colonial New England judge that offers a rare, firsthand account of daily life, religion, and major events such as the Salem witch trials in late 17th- and early 18th-century Massachusetts.
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D.
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles is a 17th-century chronicle by Captain John Smith that recounts the early English exploration and colonization of North America and Bermuda.
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E.
Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Superior Court of Judicature of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Superior Court of Judicature of the Province of Massachusetts Bay is an early American legal case reporter compiled by Josiah Quincy Jr., documenting colonial Massachusetts court decisions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay Target entity description: The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay is an 18th-century historical work that provides a detailed narrative of the political, social, and religious development of colonial Massachusetts from its founding through the pre-Revolutionary period.
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A.
The Journal of John Winthrop
The Journal of John Winthrop is a detailed firsthand chronicle of early 17th-century New England, documenting the founding and development of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from the perspective of its Puritan governor.
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B.
Of Plymouth Plantation
Of Plymouth Plantation is a 17th-century historical account by William Bradford that chronicles the experiences and development of the Plymouth Colony in New England.
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C.
The Diary of Samuel Sewall
The Diary of Samuel Sewall is a detailed personal journal by the colonial New England judge that offers a rare, firsthand account of daily life, religion, and major events such as the Salem witch trials in late 17th- and early 18th-century Massachusetts.
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D.
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles is a 17th-century chronicle by Captain John Smith that recounts the early English exploration and colonization of North America and Bermuda.
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E.
Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Superior Court of Judicature of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Superior Court of Judicature of the Province of Massachusetts Bay is an early American legal case reporter compiled by Josiah Quincy Jr., documenting colonial Massachusetts court decisions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| countryOfSubject |
British America
NERFINISHED
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Thirteen Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
development of colonial governance in Massachusetts
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evolution of society in Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ relations between church and state in Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| documents |
changes in colonial society before the American Revolution
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development of colonial institutions in Massachusetts ⓘ religious conflicts and developments in Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
political institutions in colonial Massachusetts
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religious life in colonial Massachusetts ⓘ social structures in colonial Massachusetts ⓘ |
| genre |
colonial history
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history ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalValue |
source on early Massachusetts history
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source on pre-Revolutionary New England ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed |
colonial era
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pre-American Revolutionary period ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in colonial American history
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scholars of Massachusetts history ⓘ |
| isAbout |
colonial administration in Massachusetts
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founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ pre-Revolutionary tensions in Massachusetts ⓘ religious institutions in colonial Massachusetts ⓘ social life in colonial Massachusetts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
political development of colonial Massachusetts
ⓘ
religious development of colonial Massachusetts ⓘ social development of colonial Massachusetts ⓘ |
| placeOfSubject |
Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContextDescribed | British colonial rule ⓘ |
| provides | detailed narrative of colonial Massachusetts history ⓘ |
| regionDescribed | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContextDescribed | Puritanism in New England ⓘ |
| setting | Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temporalCoverage |
from the founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony
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through the pre-Revolutionary period ⓘ |
| timeOfCreation | 18th century ⓘ |
| workType | historical narrative ⓘ |
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Subject: The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay Description of subject: The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay is an 18th-century historical work that provides a detailed narrative of the political, social, and religious development of colonial Massachusetts from its founding through the pre-Revolutionary period.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
The History of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay