This 1901 illustration shows Pilgrims praying before setting sail from Leiden. The name on the skiff reads "Mayflower."

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In American history, the Pilgrims were the founders of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. The key members of the group were English separatists who had moved to Holland in 1607-08, to the municipality of Leiden (also Leyden). They obtained a charter from London Co. and, with the help of London merchants, sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. This 1901 illustration shows Pilgrims praying before setting sail from Leiden. The name on the skiff reads "Mayflower."

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