Sir Richard's became involved with the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1629, signing the original charter of Massachusetts, and was named to the emigrant committee and appointed first assistant to Governor John Winthrop.
Sir Richard's became involved with the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1629, signing the original charter, and was named to the emigrant committee. The ship arrived on June 12th, 1630 and Saltonstall was appointed first assistant to Governor John Winthrop.