Wilson was a friend of Boston founder John Winthrop who was a layman in the church, and it was Winthrop who took advantage of a rule requiring unanimity in a church vote, and was thus able to thwart the appointment of Wheelwright.
Wilson was a friend of Boston founder John Winthrop. This friend of Boston founder John Winthrop was a layman in the church. It was Winthrop. This Winthrop took advantage of a rule. This rule was requiring unanimity in a church vote. This Winthrop was thus able to thwart the appointment of Wheelwright.