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===The last years===
===The last years===
In 1686, the entire region was reorganized under a single government known as the [[Dominion of New England]], including the colonies of Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and [[New Hampshire Colony|New Hampshire]]. [[Province of New York|New York]], [[West Jersey]], [[East Jersey]] were added in 1688. The President of the Dominion, [[Edmund Andros]] was highly unpopular, and the union did not last. Plymouth Colony revolted, and withdrew from the Dominion in April, 1688; the entire union was removed during the [[Glorious Revolution]] of 1689.<ref>Demos (1970), pp 17</ref>
In 1686, the entire region was reorganized under a single government known as the [[Dominion of New England]], including the colonies of Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and [[New Hampshire Colony|New Hampshire]]. [[Province of New York|New York]], [[West Jersey]], [[East Jersey]] were added in 1688. The President of the Dominion, [[Edmund Andros]] was highly unpopular, and the union did not last. Plymouth Colony [[1689 Boston revolt|revolted]], and withdrew from the Dominion in April, 1688; the entire union was removed during the [[Glorious Revolution]] of 1689.<ref>Demos (1970), pp 17</ref>
The return of self-rule was short lived, however. A delegation of New Englanders, led by [[Increase Mather]], went to London to negotiate for a return of the colonial charters that had been nullified during the Dominion years. A new charter was issued, annexing Plymouth Colony to Massachusetts Bay Colony. The last official meeting of the Plymouth General Court occurred on June 8, 1692.<ref>Demos (1970), pp 17-18</ref>
The return of self-rule was short lived, however. A delegation of New Englanders, led by [[Increase Mather]], went to London to negotiate for a return of the colonial charters that had been nullified during the Dominion years. A new charter was issued, annexing Plymouth Colony to Massachusetts Bay Colony. The last official meeting of the Plymouth General Court occurred on June 8, 1692.<ref>Demos (1970), pp 17-18</ref>