The New England and the Chesapeake regions
...f New England, one of the societies, according to the Articles of Agreement, in Springfield Massachusetts in 1636, (Doc D) was small, only wanting about 40 families, rich and poor. They intended to live by the word of God, hoping to let them see the path to glory, and praise. Beliefs of theirs were that everyone has a share of the meadow or planting ground, and that everyone will have a convenient proportion for a house lot. This proved that they believed in equality and sharing amongst the inhabitants, and that they all work together to make a successful town. Also, according to a ships list of emigrants bound for New England in 1635 (Doc B), it gives a list of families and a few individuals who are bound for a new life. If one takes a closer look, one can see that the men all had important jobs that would help in the expansion and advancement in their region. Their families came along, proving their want for a family life under the name of God. By working, people also gained steady wages so that they could continue to practice their profession and help the community in their specialized way. Further south in Chesapeake region around Virginia, it indeed was a different life. Straight from the ships came different people, individuals of varying ages (Doc C). This shows that families were not that attracted to the region. The most prominent concern at that time was the production of tobacco, and people wanted to go down there and grow it on their plantation. This called for people to help them, and started the ongoing battle of slavery. It was impossible for one or two people to do all that work on their own, ...