Episode 2 of 4
Main Party Arrival
- When
- April 1638
- Where
- New Haven harbor
- Part of
- Founding of New Haven
Five hundred Puritans led by Davenport and Eaton sailed into the harbor in April 1638.
In April 1638, the main party of five hundred Puritans, who had departed the Massachusetts Bay Colony, sailed into the New Haven harbor. They were led by Reverend John Davenport and London merchant Theophilus Eaton, establishing the primary settlement.
Sources
- New Haven, Connecticut Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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