The Mayflower And Her Log, Complete, By Azel Ames


























































































































































 -  The only light thrown upon them is by the tariffs for such
service on Winthrop's fleet, and for passage, etc - Page 85
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The Only Light Thrown Upon Them Is By The Tariffs For Such Service On Winthrop's Fleet, And For Passage, Etc., On Different Ships, At A Little Later Day.

It is altogether probable that transportation of all those accepted as colonists, by the agents of the Adventurers and "Planters," was without direct charge to any individual, but was debited against the whole.

But as some had better quarters than others, some much more and heavier furniture, etc., while some had bulky and heavy goods for their personal benefit (such as William Mullen's cases of "boots and shoes," etc.), it is fair to assume that some schedule of rates for "tonnage," if not for individuals, became necessary, to prevent complaints and to facilitate accounts. Winthrop credits Mr. Goffe - owner of two of the ships in 1630 - as follows: -

"For ninety-six passengers at L4, L384. For thirty-two tons of goods at L3 (per ton). For passage for a man, his wife and servant, (3 persons) L16/10, L5/10 each."

Goodwin shows the cost of transportation at different times and under varying conditions. "The expense of securing and shipping Thos. Morton of 'Merry Mount' to England, was L12 7 0," but just what proportion the passage money bore to the rest of the account, cannot now be told. The expense of Mr. Rogers, the young insane clergyman brought over by Isaac Allerton, without authority, was, for the voyage out: "For passage L1. For diet for eleven weeks at 4s. 8d. per week, total L3 11 4" [A rather longer passage than usual.] Constant Southworth came in the same ship and paid the same, L3 11 4, which may hence be assumed as the average charge, at that date, for a first-class passage.

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