A colony that was established at the mouth of this river named a fort that was commanded by Lion Gardiner during its siege in 1636. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this river along which the Saybrook Colony developed. This was the longest river along which the Western Niantics and Mohegans fought in the Pequot War.
ANSWER: Connecticut River
[10h] The first governor of the Saybrook Colony was from this family and later helped consolidate the Connecticut Colony. John Wheelwright split from a man from this family who was backed by Thomas Dudley.
ANSWER: Winthrop [or James Winthrop]
[10e] Noblemen from this religious sect were granted a patent by Robert Rich to establish the Saybrook Colony. This religious group also established the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
ANSWER: Puritans [prompt on Pilgrims or Separatists]
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