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Who is Bellingham in The Scarlet Letter?

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"Bellingham" is Richard Bellingham, a man who was Governor of Massachusttes Bay Colony three separate times, and whose sister, Anne Hibbins, was hanged as a witch in 1656

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Bellingham is a character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter." He is the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, known for his strict adherence to Puritan laws and customs. Governor Bellingham plays a significant role in the novel's portrayal of societal judgment and authority.

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Bellingham was Governer of Massachusetts...John Wilson was a Main Ruler

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