Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-01-18

Haven, in Holland, on the 2lst July,
1920, on board the Spcedwell u s'Dnll
vessel of sixty tons, which proceeded to
Southampton, and sailed from thence III
company with the Mayhower. The
vessel proving lenky, they were Obliged
I, put into Dartmouth, where, after re-
Iairing, they again started, hut were
soon obliged to put back into plymouth.
There they abandoned the Speedwcll a.
nnseaworhy, and they were received on
board the May flower.
About one-hali the number who came
out in the Mnyfower died the first year
The difficulties which the SPeedweil
enc ountered were owing to the ircache-
~ of Capt Reynolds, who was hred by
he Dutch merchants either to Illustrate
the voyage or carry them to some place
remote from their own settlements. This
deceit, aided by "A storm, caused IN"
subsequent settlement at Plymouth, the
dc, tnatlon of the colony having been
lIudson's river.
They landed at Plymouth on the 22d
day OF December, 1920 "and here
beng in number about twenty, they rem
devious this evening but storm ris-
ing, il blows and rains hard all night -
continues so lempe,uous for two days
that they cannot get on board, and have
nothing to shelter them"
Their Pastor, MIR. Robinson, did not
&C company them, hut remained with the
q, ater number OF his flock IN Holland, +,
intending 10 come, vet ever unable to
accomplish his desire. lie Is here rep
resented in an attitude of prayer, AT their
final eave.taking. Robinson is descrlb-
I'D as ''a man of learned, polished, aud
modest spirit pious and s,udous Of the
truth /; largely accomplished wl'h gifts
and qualifications suitable to shepherd
over his flock Of Christ" lie died al,
Leyden, 1926, in the jOth year of his
age. His widow and children came
over to Plymouth colony, 4 his son Isaac
lived to the age of ninety, who Is men
toned by Prince as "a venerable man. v
Governor Carver is described Gs d
man of great prudence, integrity, and
irmness of mind He had good estate
in England, which he spent in the emf
pTdtloU W IIDllduu dit hul'''h' ibN
was taken sick in the field, while they
were engaged in their planting, and
died IN the month OF April, 1921. Many
able peas have been employed ~ por-
iraying his character. His alec,ionate
wife, overcome by the loss, survived HIM
but six weeks. One Of his grandsous
lived TO the aye of one hundred and two
years and, about the middle Of the
last century, (l7I5,) that descendant,
with his son, grandson, and great-grand
son, were all at the same time at work
in the same field, whilst an infant of the
fifth generation was IN the house al
Marshiield.
William Brcwster's reputation was
high in the church, of which he was a
member, so thn, they chose him rulios
elder, and couhdcd in his wisdom, eypc-
ricnce, aud integrity To assist IN conduct
ing their temporal as well as ecclrsiasl-
cal concerns, particularly their removal
to America. He lived to the age e
eighty -four, and was emincntly useful
to the colony IN many ways.
William Bradford was the second 1
Governor, and was "a sensible man, of
strong mind, sound judgment, md
good memory" and "much inclined 10
study and writing" lie wrote CA
history Of Plymouth People and Colo
n.y." and Sin his Office Of magistrate he |.
was prudent, temperate, and firm" Ills
wife was lost overheard the day after
the vessel came to anchor. This IN
happy accident occurred while her has.
band was absent, upon an expedition to
examine the coast
Mr.. Samuel Fuller and his wife are
in the painting TO be on the
,oint of taking leave of each other, as
he did not come over at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. White are seen kneel. 4
nc in the painting. Nlr. White died
he following February Mrs. White
vas the mother of Percgrine White, the
irst English child born IN the colony, a
cw days after their arrival, and before
he landing PeregrDe lived to be over
ighty.lhree. "lIe was vigorous, and
# comely aspect 10 the last"
Mr.. and Mrs Winsow were recently
married., and were persons Of fortune.
Yrs. Winslow died soon after their ar
ival, and in the following sprn. he mar
led Susanna, the widow of William and
noiher of Peregrine White, which was
ne first marriage solemnized in The colo
y, May -, 1921. Mr.. Winslow was
gentleman Of great activity and resolu-
on, aud one Of the most eminenlly use
al men in the colony, aud was the third
Governor. c
Captain Miles Sandish and his wife J
loSe. "1his intrepid soldier, the hero I
{ New Eng land, as John Smith was of a
irginia," was descended from The
ounger branch Of family OF distinction,
nd was heir apparent To a large estate, "a
Detained from him. His nat q
raj qualifications led him 20 the urofe ssion Z
{ arms. After the landing AT Plymouth, \
e was made their military commander, a
nd has left a name To New Eng flanders q
with bravery and integrity b
lie lived TO an advanced age Bclknap
iys, chs coat Of mail was known TO II
ave been in the possession of bis grand Il
III, aud ~ now supposed to be lost, but a
is sword - preserved ~ the cabinet of a