Revolution 250 Podcast
Revolution 250 is a consortium of organizations in New England planning commemorations of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary. https://revolution250.org/Through this podcast you will meet many of the people involved in these commemorations, and learn about the people who brought about the Revolution--which began here. To support Revolution 250, visit https://www.masshist.org/rev250Theme Music: "Road to Boston" fifes: Doug Quigley, Peter Emerick; Drums: Dave Emerick
Revolution 250 Podcast
The Last Royal Governors of Massachusetts with Roberta DeCenzo
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Roberta DeCenzo
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Season 3
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Episode 45
The 1691 Massachusetts Charter established the office of Royal Governor. The office lasted 85, until 1776, when Governor Thomas Gage left with the British forces on March 17. While Gage was the last of the Royal Governors, the actions of his two predecessors, Francis Bernard and Thomas Hutchinson did much to make the bring down the royal governorship. Roberta DeCenzo on the Last Royal Governors of Massachusetts.
The Colonial Society of Massachusetts has digitized the papers of Governors Francis Bernard and Thomas Hutchinson.