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John Mason (Connecticut)
John Mason was an English soldier who settled in Connecticut and commanded its forces in the Pequot War. In May 1637, with Mohegan and Narragansett allies, he attacked the fortified Pequot village at Mystic and set it on fire, killing hundreds of men, women and children. The war broke Pequot power. He later served for many years as deputy governor of the Connecticut Colony.
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