November 11, 1620
[November 11, 1620 in the Julian calendar used by the Pilgrims was November 21, 1620 according to the present Gregorian calendar]
¶ 1 In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal
Subjects of our dread Sovereigne Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of Great
Britaine, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.
¶ 2 Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian
Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first
colony in the Northerne Parts of Virginia; doe, by these Presents, solemnly and
mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine
ourselves together into a civill Body Politick, for our better Ordering and
Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof do
enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equall Laws, Ordinances, Acts,
Constitutions, and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete
and convenient for the Generall Good of the Colonie; unto which we promise all
due Submission and Obedience.
¶ 3 In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the
eleventh of November, in the Raigne of our Sovereigne Lord, King James of
England, France, and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland, the
fiftie-fourth, Anno. Domini, 1620.
| Mr. John Carver |
Mr. Stephen Hopkins |
| Mr. William Bradford |
Digery Priest |
| Mr. Edward Winslow |
Thomas Williams |
| Mr. William Brewster |
Gilbert Winslow |
| Isaac Allerton |
Edmund Margesson |
| Miles Standish |
Peter Brown |
| John Alden |
Richard Bitteridge |
| John Turner |
George Soule |
| Francis Eaton |
Edward Tilly |
| James Chilton |
John Tilly |
| John Craxton |
Francis Cooke |
| John Billington |
Thomas Rogers |
| Joses Fletcher |
Thomas Tinker |
| John Goodman |
John Ridgate |
| Mr. Samuel Fuller |
Edward Fuller |
| Mr. Christopher Martin |
Richard Clark |
| Mr. William Mullins |
Richard Gardiner |
| Mr. William White |
Mr. John Allerton |
| Mr. Richard Warren |
Thomas English |
| John Howland |
Edward Doten |
| Edward Liester |
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