CHAP. I. The early church and its trials. Satan introduces ceremonies and un-

profitable canons. Kindles flames of contention. Religious exiles to the con-

tinent. Differences in Queen Mary's time. Persecution for conformity. The

name Puritan. The downfall of the Bishops. John Smyth's church. Clifton,

Robinson and Brewster. Determination to go to the Low Countries . 3

CHAP. II. Difficulty of removal. Attempt at Boston and disastrous conse-
quences. The second attempt at Hull, and forced separation of party. The
storm at sea. Pitiful situation of the emigrants. Good impression made on
the magistrates. Reunion in Holland.

CHAP. III. Situation in Holland. Coming of Robinson and Brewster. Defection
of John Smyth. Removal to Leyden. Happy course of the church under
Robinson. Slanders raised against the congregation. Comparison with the
Walloons. Robinson's public dispute on Arminianism

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CHAP. IV. Reasons for removing from Holland. The hard toil and effect on the
younger generation. Considerations on America. Cruelty of the natives. Cost
of transportation. Reply to objections. End of truce with the Spaniards

CHAP. V. Place of settlement. Guiana and the Spaniards. Virginia favored.

Mission to England and the Virginia Company. Permission of the King.

Letter of Sir Edwin Sandys. Reply to Robinson and Brewster. Letter and

notes to Sir John Wolstenholme. Letter from Sabine Staresmore. Robert

Cushman on dissension in the Virginia Company. Blackwell's unfortunate

voyage. Staresmore on Blackwell and his own difficulties. Patent to Whincop 61

CHAP. VI. Agreement as to departure. Appearance of Thomas Weston. Carver

and Cushman go to England. Charter for New England. Distraction in the

Leyden congregation. Weston makes difficulties. The conditions entered into.

Robinson to Carver. Joint letter to the commissioners. Reply by Cushman.

Arrangements made by Cushman. Martin and the expenditure of money.

Cushman's letter.

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CHAP. VII. Departure from Leyden and sailing from Delftshaven. Arrival at

Southampton. Alteration of the agreement. Weston's displeasure. Letter to

the merchants. Robinson's letters of advice. Embarkation

CHAP. VIII. Forced to return by leaky ship. Second sailing and return. Divi-

sion of the company and final departure of one ship. Cushman turns back.

His letter to Southworth

CHAP. IX. Incidents of the voyage. Death of a profane young man. Bowing of

a main beam. Experience of John Howland. Death of Butten. Cape Cod

sighted. Attempt to sail to the southward. Refuge in Cape Cod harbor. Re-

flections on their situation

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CHAP. X. Exploration of the Cape. Appearance of the savages. Discovery of

Indian graves and corn. Finding of Pamet River. Importance of the Indian

corn. Journey to the bottom of the bay. First encounter with the Indians.

Seek harbor on advice of Coppin. Heavy storm and refuge in harbor. Deter-

mination to settle.
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1620. "Compact" and selection of Governor. Difficult beginnings and discon-

tents. Great mortality in the company. Care of the sick. Conduct of captain

and crew. Coming of Samoset, Massasoit and Tisquantum. Treaty made with

Massasoit. Tisquantum's history. Dermer's experiences in the country.

Conjuration by the Powahs. Return of spring and better conditions

1621. Return of the Mayflower, and causes of her detention. Planting of Indian

corn. Death of Governor Carver. Bradford chosen to be governor. First

marriage, a civil contract. Visit to Massasoit. Billington lost in the woods.

Hobbamack and Tisquantum attacked by Corbitant. Peace with the Indians.

Visit to Massachusetts Bay. Harvest and supply of food. Arrival of the For-

tune, and fears of her passengers. Weston's letter to Carver. Return of the

Fortune with Cushman. Weston's desertion. Letter from the plantation. Dis-

tribution of new-comers. Threatening message from the Narragansetts.

Fortifications raised and watches established. Incident of Christmas Day 214

1622. Jealousies of Tisquantum, and rumors of Indian plots. Tisquantum and

the plague. Arrival of a shallop from Weston's ship, with passengers.

Weston's letter. Failure of supplies. Weston offers a new agreement. Weston

on Pickering and Pickering's letter. Cushman on capture of the Fortune and

Weston's men. Pierce's letter. Weston's company at New Plymouth. Aid

from John Huddleston. Construction of a fort. Want of food and Jones'

visit. Letter of John Pory. Weston's company leave New Plymouth. Joint

trading for corn. Death of Tisquantum. Threats by Sanders against Indians 252