Tag: Joseph Weld
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New England Genes: Anne Marbury Hutchinson Part 5: The Founding of Newport and Massacre in the Bronx, featuring John Throckmorton
Anne Hutchinson was very ill after her incarceration in the Weld house. Yet, the likes of Winthrop and Dudley had little compassion for her. The harsh winter was coming to an end. People wanted to get out of their houses, so it was time for a show trial. Most of Anne’s family were gone to…
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New England Genes: Anne Marbury Hutchinson Part 4: If You Can’t Join ’em, Beat ’em: The Founding of Portsmouth, featuring John Coggeshall
As a Magistrate of Boston, William Coddington was forced to take part in the trial of Anne Hutchinson. He defended her as best he could, but Coddington could see the writing was already on the wall, so he tried shaming Anne’s accusers. Shaming the court was a dangerous tactic, and ineffective, but perhaps Coddington knew…