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Myles Standish (c. 1584-1656) with his wife, Rose. Detail from a painting entitled Embarkation of the Pilgrims, by Robert W. Weir, 1844. Standish was an English military officer hired by the Pilgrims as military adviser for Plymouth Colony. He accompanied them on the Mayflower journey and played a leading role in the administration and defense of Plymouth Colony from its inception.
Detail from a larger painting, 2D92B3K
Size: 1772px × 2434px
Photo credit: © IanDagnall Computing / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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