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Agreement between the Settlers at New Plymouth, 1620. In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal Subjects of our dread sovereign Lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c. Having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian Faith, and ...
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Composed by William Bradford. Adopted November 11, 1620. [This Compact, drawn up in the cabin of the Mayflower, was not a constitution, a document defining and limiting the functions of government. It was, however, the germ of popular government in America.
The Mayflower Compact was regarded as law until 1686. Colonies, states, and in time the nation as a whole continued to rely on written documents both to create their own identities and to limit government powers. The Mayflower compact is a significant historical document, signed by the Pilgrims and the so-called
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The Mayflower Compact: Foundations of Liberty | PAGE 3 The Mayflower Compact AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SETTLERS AT NEW PLYMOUTH: 1620 IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN .
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The Mayflower Compact (abridged) In the name of God, Amen. We . . . the loyal Subjects of our dread sovereign Lord King James . . . Having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian Faith, and honor of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the Northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents solemnly ...
The Mayflower Compact Contemporary Transcription: In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the
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The Mayflower Compact November 11, 1620 In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereigne Lord King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland king, defender of the faith, etc. Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honour ...
