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What city did many of Haverhill's earliest settlers come from?

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  • Newbury Plantation

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Haverhill's earliest settlers came from the Newbury Plantation, which was located in present-day Massachusetts. The Newbury Plantation was founded in 1634 by English colonists who had come to the Americas in search of religious freedom. Haverhill was founded in 1636 by a group of settlers who left the Newbury Plantation because they wanted to live in a more rural area.
Haverhill: Unraveling the Rich Tapestry of Massachusetts

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