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John Winthrop’s “City on a Hill” and William Penn’s “Holy Experiment” – a tale of two visions for development and their outcomes

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By: Stephen Miles, Member, Ipswich Historic Commission, Former Board Member Ipswich Historical Society (now Ipswich Museum). June 15, 2026. Contact: smiles@sloan.mit.edu In 1629, John Winthrop was appointed head of a corporate venture under the jurisdiction of King Charles I (reigned 1625–1649). In John Winthrop’s 1630 sermon “A Model of Christian Charity,” the best part of… Continue reading John Winthrop’s “City on a Hill” and William Penn’s “Holy Experiment” – a tale of two visions for development and their outcomes