The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . ew years before and had named Plymouth Plymouth. Into this harbor the Mayfloioer sailed andlanded her freight — the colony of Pilgrims that became one of 1 Exactly one hiimlreil, according to some authorities. 2 See Hebrews xi. 13. 8,F()hn Sniitli was the first to use the name New England in 1(514, when heexplored the coast from Penobscot Bay to Cape Cod. THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES 63 the chief foundation stones of a great nation. Tradition hasit that, one by one as the Pilgrims landed, they stepped first ona half-covered gran
The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . ew years before and had named Plymouth Plymouth. Into this harbor the Mayfloioer sailed andlanded her freight — the colony of Pilgrims that became one of 1 Exactly one hiimlreil, according to some authorities. 2 See Hebrews xi. 13. 8,F()hn Sniitli was the first to use the name New England in 1(514, when heexplored the coast from Penobscot Bay to Cape Cod. THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES 63 the chief foundation stones of a great nation. Tradition hasit that, one by one as the Pilgrims landed, they stepped first ona half-covered granite bowlder and thence upon the low sandyshore. This landing was made December 21, 1620. During thecruel winter, against which few preparations could be made,just half the colony perished. Nevertheless, when the Mayjiovjerstarted on her return voyage, not one of the survivors went withher. The locality where the Pilgrims settled was within the domainof the Plymouth and not the London company. Therefore thecontract made with the London company did not take From the painting by Bayes. Pilgrims watching the Departure of the Mayflower for England. The colonists decided to purchase the land, and their propositionwas accepted by the Plymouth company. During the first year Governor Carver died, and William Brad-ford was chosen to fill his office. So wisely did Bradford adminis-ter affairs that he was continued in office about thirtyyears. In November the ship Fortune brought fifty Financialmore members of the Leyden congregation. On herreturn she carried beaver skins and cabinet woods to the value offive hundred pounds, to be used in payment of the debt of thecolony, which was about seven thousand pounds. Unfortunatelythe cargo was captured by a French cruiser. The relations of 64 THE MAKING OF THE AMEBIC AN NATION the colony to the debtors in England were not pleasant, so the colonists themselves undertook to clear the debt, and in a few years paid the whole amount, princi
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