Rebellion of 1637-1638

The Rebellion of 1637-1638 was an uprising in New Hampshire, led by settlers frustrated with the dominant influence of Massachusetts authorities and local land disputes. The settlers sought greater self-governance and control over their land, opposing the perceived overreach of colonial officials. The rebellion was eventually suppressed, but it highlighted tensions between different colonial groups and the challenge of establishing autonomous governance in early America. It underscored the struggle of frontier settlers to assert local authority amidst larger colonial powers.