Massachusetts Colonial Records

History
The Plymouth Colony in 1620 and the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 were the first permanent European settlements. The Bay Colony originally included parts of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Southern Maine.

Statewide Records and Resources
Under the Charter of 1629, all official meeting notes were listed as "courts."
 * General Court (1620-1684, 1692-1825). Years 1628-1777 are on film 0954385.