The resulting Province of Massachusetts Bay, whose charter was issued in 1691 and began operating in 1692 under governor Sir William Phips, combined the territories of those two provinces, along with the islands south of Cape Cod (Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands) that had been Dukes County in the colony of New York.
The village's historic harbor serves as the point of departure for local fishermen, some from multi-generational fishing families such as the Larsens, Pooles and Mayhews, as well as charter boats to the Elizabeth Islands and elsewhere.
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Robinson's Hole is the strait in Massachusetts' Elizabeth Islands separating Naushon Island from Pasque Island.
Cove Tarpaulin Light is an historic lighthouse on Naushon Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands of southern Massachusetts.
In 1641, Thomas secured Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the Elizabeth Islands, and other islands as a proprietary colony from Sir Ferdinando Gorges and the Earl of Sterling.
Des Voeux Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Canada
John Barrow Island, Canada, one of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and named after Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet