The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 484 pages of information about The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete.

The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 484 pages of information about The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete.

Monday, Jan. 22/Feb. 1
                              At anchorage.  Fair day.  Hogsheads of meal
                              sent on shore from ship and put in
                              storehouse.

Tuesday, Jan. 23/Feb. 2
                              At anchorage.  The general sickness
                              increases, both on shipboard and on land.

Wednesday, Jan. 24/Feb. 3
                              At anchor in harbor.  Fair weather.  Party
                              on shore from ship and returned at night.

Thursday, Jan. 25/Feb. 4
                              At anchorage.  Weather good.  Party set
                              ashore and came aboard at night.

Friday, Jan. 26/Feb. 5
                              At anchorage.  Weather good.  Party set
                              ashore.  The sickness increases.

Saturday, Jan. 27/Feb. 6
                              At anchorage.  Weather fair.  Good working
                              weather all the week, but many sick. 
                              Fetched wood and water.

Sunday, Jan. 28/Feb. 7
                              At anchorage, Plymouth harbor.  Seventh
                              Sunday in this harbor.  Meeting kept on
                              shore.  Those of Planters on board who were
                              able, and some of the ship’s company, went
                              ashore, and came off after service.

Monday, Jan. 29/Feb. 8
                              At anchor, Plymouth harbor.  Morning cold,
                              with frost and sleet, but after reason ably
                              fair.  Both long-boat and shallop carrying
                              Planters’ goods on shore.  Those returning
                              reported that Mistress Rose Standish, wife
                              of Captain Standish, died to-day.

Tuesday, Jan. 30/Feb. 9
                              At anchorage.  Cold, frosty weather, so no
                              working-party went on shore from ship.  The
                              Master and others of the ship’s company saw
                              two savages that had been on the island
                              near the ship [Clarke’s Island].  They were
                              gone so far back again before they were
                              discovered that could not speak with them. 
                              The first natives actually seen since the
                              encounter on the Cape.

Wednesday, Jan. 31/Feb. 10
                              At anchor in harbor.  Still cold and
                              frosty, with sleet.  No party went on
                              shore.  Eight of the colonists have died
                              this month on the ship and on shore.

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