They got a great tract of land extending from the Merrimac to the Charles, and westward across the continent.

Hundreds of colonists came over in the years 1629-30.

They settled Boston, Salem, and neighboring towns.

In the next ten years thousands more joined them.
From the beginning Massachusetts was strong and prosperous.

Among so many people there were some who did not get on happily with the rulers of the colony.
[Sidenote: Roger Williams expelled from Massachusetts.