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THE MAY-FLOWER AND HER LOG
July 15, 1620--May 6, 1621 Chiefly from Original Sources
BOOK 6.
THE JOURNAL OF THE SHIP MAY-FLOWER
Thomas Jones, Master, from London, England, towards "Hudson's River" in Virginia
SATURDAY, July 15/25, 1620 Gravesend. Finished lading. Got passengers aboard and got under way for Southampton. Dropped down the Thames to Gravesend with the tide.
Masters Cushman and Martin, agents of the chartering--party, came aboard at London.
SUNDAY, July 16/26 Gravesend. Channel pilot aboard. Favoring wind.
MONDAY, July 17/27 In Channel. Course D.W. by W. Favoring wind.
TUESDAY, July 18/28 In Channel. Southampton Water.
WEDNESDAY, July 19/29 Southampton Water. Arrived at Southampton and came to anchor.
THURSDAY, July 20/30 Lying at Southampton off north end of "West Quay."
FRIDAY, July 21/31 Lying at Southampton. Masters Carver, Cushman, and Martin, three of the agents here. Outfitting ship, taking in lading, and getting ready for sea.
SATURDAY, July 22/Aug 1 Lying off Quay, Southampton.
SUNDAY, July 23/Aug 2 Lying off Quay, Southampton.
MONDAY, July 24/Aug 3 Lying off Quay, Southampton.
TUESDAY, July 25/Aug 4 Lying off Quay, Southampton. Waiting for consort to arrive from Holland.
WEDNESDAY, July 26/Aug 5 Lying off Quay, Southampton. Pinnace SPEEDWELL, 60 tons, Reynolds, Master, from Delfshaven, July 22, consort to this ship, arrived in harbor, having on board some 70 passengers and lading for Virginia. She came to anchor off north end "West Quay."
THURSDAY, July 27/Aug. 6 Lying at Quay, Southampton, SPEEDWELL warped to berth at Quay near the ship, to transfer lading.
FRIDAY, July 28/Aug. 7 Lying at Quay, Southampton, Much parleying and discontent among the passengers.
SATURDAY, July 29/Aug. 8 Lying at Quay, Southampton. Some of the passengers transferred from SPEEDWELL and some to her. Master Christopher Martin chosen by passengers their "Governour" for the voyage to order them by the way, see to the disposing of their pro visions, etc. Master Robert Cushman chosen "Assistant." The ship ready for sea this day, but obliged to lie here on account of leakiness of consort, which is forced to retrim. Ship has now 90 passengers and consort 30.
SUNDAY, July 30/Aug. 9 Lying at Southampton.
MONDAY, July 31/Aug. 10 Lying at Southampton. Letters received for passengers from Holland. One from the Leyden Pastor read out to the company that came from that place.
TUESDAY, Aug. 1/Aug. 11 Lying at anchor at Southampton. SPEEDWELL retrimmed a second time to overcome leakiness.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2/Aug. 12 Lying at anchor at Southampton. Master Weston, principal agent of the Merchants setting out the voyage, came up from Lon don to see the ships dispatched, but, on the refusal of the Planters to sign certain papers, took offence and returned to London in displeasure, bidding them "stand on their own legs," etc.
THURSDAY, Aug. 3/Aug. 13 Lying at anchor at Southampton. After Master Weston's departure, the Planters had a meeting and resolved to sell some of such stores as they could best spare, to clear port charges, etc., and to write a general letter to the Adventurers explaining the case, which they did. Landed some three score firkins of butter, sold as determined.
FRIDAY, Aug. 4/Aug. 14 Lying at anchor at Southampton. Consort nearly ready for sea. Heard that the King's warrant had issued to Sir James Coventry, under date of July 23, to prepare a Patent for the Council for the Affairs of New England to supersede the Plymouth Virginia Company, Sir Ferdinando Gorges and Sir Robert Rich the Earl of Warwick among the Patentees.
SATURDAY, Aug. 5/Aug. 15 Weighed anchor, as did consort, and in company dropped down Southampton Water. Took departure from Cowes, Isle of Wight, and laid course down the Solent to Channel. Winds baffling. General course S.W. by S.
SUNDAY, Aug. 6/Aug. 16 Head winds. Beating out Channel. SPEEDWELL In Company. Passed Bill of Portland.
MONDAY, Aug. 7/Aug. 17 Wind contrary. Beating out Channel. SPEEDWELL In company.
TUESDAY, Aug. 8/Aug. 18 Wind still contrary. Beating out Channel. SPEEDWELL in company.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9/Aug. 19 Wind ahead. Beating down Channel. Consort in company.
THURSDAY, Aug. 10/20 Wind fair. All sail set. SPEEDWELL in company. Signalled by consort, which hove to. Found to be leaking badly. On consultation of Masters and chief of passengers of both ships, it was concluded that both should put into Dartmouth, being nearest port. Laid course for Dartmouth with wind ahead.
THURSDAY, Aug. 11/21 Wind ahead. Bearing up to Dartmouth.
SATURDAY, Aug. 12/22 Made port at Dartmouth. SPEEDWELL in company, and came to anchor in harbor.
SUNDAY, Aug. 13/23 Lying at anchor with SPEEDWELL leaking badly in Dartmouth harbor. No passengers, except leaders, allowed ashore.
MONDAY, Aug. 14/24 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor. SPEEDWELL at Quay taking out lading for thorough overhauling.
TUESDAY, Aug. 15/25 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16/26 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor. SPEEDWELL being thoroughly overhauled for leaks. Pronounced "as open and leaky as a sieve." Much dissatisfaction between the passengers, and discontent with the ship's "governour" Master Martin, between whom and Mr. Cushman, the "assistant," there is constant disagreement.
THURSDAY, Aug. 17/27 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor. Consort being searched and mended. Sailors offended at Master Martin because of meddling.
FRIDAY, Aug. 18/28 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor. Consort still repairing. Judged by workmen that mended her sufficient for the voyage.
SATURDAY, Aug. 19/29 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor. SPEEDWELL relading.
SUNDAY, Aug. 20/30 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor.
MONDAY, Aug. 21/31 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor. Consort relading.
TUESDAY, Aug. 22/Sept. 1 Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor. Both ships ready for sea.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23/Sept. 2 Weighed anchor, as did consort. Laid course W.S.W. Ships in company. Wind fair.
THURSDAY, Aug. 24/Sept. 3 Comes in with wind fair. General course W.S.W. Consort in company.
FRIDAY, Aug. 25/Sept. 4 Comes in with wind fair. Course W.S.W. SPEEDWELL in company.
SATURDAY, Aug. 26/Sept. 5 Observations showed ship above 100 leagues W.S.W. of Land's End. SPEEDWELL signalled and hove to. Reported leaking dangerously. On consultation between Masters and carpenters of both ships, it was concluded to put back into Plymouth--Bore up for Plymouth. Consort in company.
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