The Mayflower And Her Log, Complete, By Azel Ames


























































































































































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of Williamson was among the colonist passengers, or indeed for several - Page 156
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It Is Certain That No One Of The Name Of "Williamson" Was Among The Colonist Passengers, Or Indeed For Several Years In The Colony, And We May At Once Dismiss Both The Passengers And The Savages From Our Consideration.

This elimination renders it inevitable that "Master Williamson" must have been of the ship's company.

It remains to determine, if possible, what position upon the MAY-FLOWER'S roster he presumably held. His selection by "Master" Mullens as one of the "Over seers" of his will suggests the probability that, having named Governor Carver as the one upon whom he would rely for the care of his family and affairs in New England, Mr. Mullens sought as the other a proper person, soon to return to England, and hence able to exercise like personal interest in his two children and his considerable property left there? Such a suggestion points to a returning and competent officer of the ship. That "Master Williamson" was above the grade of "petty officer," and ranked at least with the mates or "pilots," is clear from the fact that he is invariably styled "Master" (equivalent to Mister), and we know with certainty that he was neither captain nor mate. That he was a man of address and courage follows the fact that he was chosen by Standish as his lieutenant, while the choice in and of itself is a strong bit of presumptive proof that he held the position on the MAY-FLOWER to which he is here assigned.

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