. The May-flower and her log, July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 : chiefly from original sources . om her sailing port, two hundred andninety-six days. THE END OF THE VOYAGE AND OF THIS JOURNAL Authors Note. Of the ^^ Log of the May-Flower, the author is able to repeat the assurancegiven as to the brief Journal of the Speedwell,and is able to say, in the happy phrase of Griffis, / have tried to state only recorded facts, or to giveexpression to well-grounded inferences surrounded by strongly moved but sternly quiet men and women,who climbed the Hill to watch the departure. Goodwin saystruly, The return
. The May-flower and her log, July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 : chiefly from original sources . om her sailing port, two hundred andninety-six days. THE END OF THE VOYAGE AND OF THIS JOURNAL Authors Note. Of the ^^ Log of the May-Flower, the author is able to repeat the assurancegiven as to the brief Journal of the Speedwell,and is able to say, in the happy phrase of Griffis, / have tried to state only recorded facts, or to giveexpression to well-grounded inferences surrounded by strongly moved but sternly quiet men and women,who climbed the Hill to watch the departure. Goodwin saystruly, The return of the May-Flower must have been a painfulsight to the Pilgrims. She had been an ever-ready shelter in case ofdisaster, and w^as a connecting link between them and the rest oftheir race. . The vi^hole community must have watched thatdeparture, and wistful eyes have gazed from Fort Hill on the lessen-ing sail, until it dropped below the horizon. But the grand wordsare Choates : They sent the May-Flower away, and went back,those stern, strong men, to their imperial labors. APPENDIX. APPENDIX ir N view of the natural wish of many ofrestricted faciUties, to consult for them-selves the full text of certain of the prin-cipal letters and documents which haveimparted much of the most definite andvaluable information concerning the Pil-grim movement, it has been thought well to include certainof them here verbatim^ that they may be of ready availabilityto the reader. The list comprises copies of— I. The Agreement of theMerchant Adventurers and Planters; II. The Letter of theLeyden Leaders to John Carver and Robert Cushman (atLondon), May 31/June 10, 1620; III. The Letter of RobertCushman to John Carver (then at Southampton), Saturday,June 10/20, 1620; IV. The Letter of Robert Cushman tothe Leyden Leaders, June 10/20, 1620; V. The Letter ofRobert Cushman to the Leyden Leaders, Sunday, June 11/21, 1620; VI. The Letter of Rev. John Robinson to JohnCarver at London, June 14/24, 1620; VII
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