The Mayflower And Her Log, Complete, By Azel Ames


























































































































































 -   The region of
     the Hudson had heretofore been included in the term northern parts
     of Virginia, although in the southern - Page 275
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The Region Of The Hudson Had Heretofore Been Included In The Term "Northern Parts Of Virginia," Although In The Southern Company's Limit; But A New Meaning Was Now Designedly Given To The Words As Used In The Compact, And New England Was Contemplated.

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To regulate their civil government. This done, they confirmed Master Carver their "governour" in the ship on the voyage, their "governour" for the year. Bore up for the Cape, and by short tacks made the Cape [Paomet, now Provincetown] Harbor, coming to an anchorage a furlong within the point. The bay so circular that before coming to anchor the ship boxed the compass [i.e. went clear around all points of it].

Let go anchors three quarters of an English mile off shore, because of shallow water, sixty-seven days from Plymouth (Eng.), eighty-one days from Dartmouth, ninety-nine days from Southampton, and one hundred and twenty from London. Got out the long-boat and set ashore an armed party of fifteen or sixteen in armor, and some to fetch wood, having none left, landing them on the long point or neck, toward the sea.

[The strip of land now known as Long Point, Provincetown (Mass.) harbor.] Those going ashore were forced to wade a bow-shot or two in going aland. The party sent ashore returned at night having seen no person or habitation, having laded the boat with juniper wood.

SUNDAY, Nov. 12/22 At anchor in Cape Cod harbor. All hands piped to service.

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