On September 5,1672, he was one of six signers of the new Articles of Confederation of the New England colonies and in 1673 he became the first native Plymouth Colony Governor on the death of Governor Thomas Prence.
He was one of six signers of the new Articles of Confederation of the New England colonies. This was on September 5,1672. He became the first native Plymouth Colony Governor on the death of Governor Thomas Prence. This was in 1673. This was on September 5,1672.