The Mayflower And Her Log, Complete, By Azel Ames


























































































































































 -   It is highly probable that this grand scheme
 - duly embellished by the crafty Gorges, - being unfolded to Weston, with
suggestions - Page 131
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It Is Highly Probable That This Grand Scheme - Duly Embellished By The Crafty Gorges, - Being Unfolded To Weston, With Suggestions

Of great opportunities for Weston himself therein, warmed and drew him, and brought him to full and zealous cooperation in

All Gorges's plans, and that from this time, as Bradford states, he "begane to incline" toward, and to suggest to the Pilgrims, association with Gorges and the new "Council." Not daring openly to declare his change of allegiance and his perfidy, he undertook, apparently, at first, by suggestions, e.g. "not to place too much dependence on the London Company, but to rely on himself and friends;" that "the fishing of New England was good," etc.; and making thus no headway, then, by a policy of delay, fault finding, etc., to breed dissatisfaction, on the Pilgrims' part, with the Adventurers, the patent of Wincob, etc., with the hope of bringing about "a new deal" in the Gorges interest. The same "delays" in sailing, that have been adduced as proof of Jones's complicity with the Dutch, would have been of equal advantage to these noble schemers, and if he had any hand in them-which does not appear - it would have been far more likely in the interest of his long-time patron, the Earl of Warwick, and of his friends, than of any Dutch conspirators.

Once the colonists were landed upon the American soil, especially if late in the season, they would not be likely, it doubtless was argued, to remove; while by a liberal policy on the part of the "Council for New England" toward them - when they discovered that they were upon its territory - they could probably be retained.

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