The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-01


Still roll In the bay, aud throw their pray
Az thsy break a0Dg the shore;
Still roll in the bay as they rolled that day
When the Mayfower moored below,
When the sea around was black with storms,
And white the shore with snow
The celebration at Plymouth on Monday, promi.
ses to be brilliant affair. The sons of the Pilgrims
will attend in full force, and it now would seem that
a new historical anniversary will be added to the
days devoted to a consideration of the memorable
events in our past history.
We compile the following account Of the embarka-
ton Of the Pilgrims and the history Of the Mayow
er from the historical tract printed for private cir
culatiOn, by DR.. Nathaniel Shurtleff. The account
of the Mayfower will be new to most readers.
After residence Of some years in Leyden, where
they lived in love and harmony with each other,
and on friendly terms Of intercourse with their
neighbors, in 1917 Mr.. Robinson and his church
began to think of emigrating to America and as
preparatory step. sent Mr.. Robert Cushnlan and Mr.
John Carver from Leyden over to England, to treat
with the Virginia Company, and also to see if the
King would grant them the liberty of con-
science there, which refused them in the land of
their birth. Although the agents were not able to
obtain from the King their suit for liberty and reli
gion under the broad SEAL as was desired neverthe.
less they prevailed so tar as to gain the connvance
OF the King that he would not molest them provided
they carried themselves peaceably, In 1913, the
agents returned to Leyden, to the great discourage
ment of the people who sent them; who notwish-
to agree with the Virginia Company; and at this
time they sent Mr.. Cdshman second time, and
with him Mr. William Brewster, who, after long at
tendance, obtained the patent granted by the com
pany to Mr.. John Wincob, which was never used.
Notwithstanding all these troubles, so strong was
their resolution to quit Leyden and settle in America,
that they entered into an arrangement with Mr..
Thomas Weston, merchant of London, for their
transportation, and sent Mr.. Carver and Mr.. Cush-
man to England to receive the money of Mr.. Weston
to assist in their transportation and to provide for
the voyage. By direction, Mr.. Cushman went to
London, and Mr.. Carver to Southampton, where
they finally i1ined with Mr.. William Martini who
had been chosen to assist them.
A vesssi of sixty tons, called the Speedwell, was
bought and fitted in Holland, to be used in their
transportation, and designed to be kept for use
in their new country. Mr.. Cushman. in June, 1920
also hired at London the renowned Mayflower, q
vessel of nine TONS and also Mr.. Clarke, the
pilot.
Mr.. Cushman, having procured the Mayfower at
London, and fitted it for the voyage proceeded in it
to southampton, where he and Captain Jones, to-
gether with the other agents. remained seven days,
Saturday, July %, according to Old Style, but
August 1st according to the present mode of com.
putting time, embarking from Delft Haven.
On the 5th Of August both vessels, the May
flower, Captain Jones, and the Speedwell, Captain
Reinolds, set sail from Southampton. The small
vessel proving leaky they both put in to Dartmouth
about the 18th of August where they remained till
the 2lst when they set sail again Both vessels were
leakage of the Speedwell; and this time they put
back to Plymouth, where they gave up the small
vessel and dismissed those who willing to re-
turn to London, Mr.. Cushman and his family return
| ing with them.
On the 9Th Of September, their number then con-
| sisting of one hundred persons, they made their
final start and arrived at Cape Cod on the eleventh
| day of November, when they signed the famous
the eleventh day of December old style, or on the
| twenty first OF December, new STYLE in the year
1920.
The Mayfower was procured in London by Mr..
Robert Cushman who was debarred the privilege of
coming over with its infant colonsts as it was
necessary that he should remain in England to keep
together those who left behind, and to provide
for their future emigration as he had done for that
of those of the first passage. This he did by pro.
curing the Fortune, and sailing from London in
July, 1921, and arriving in New England on the 9Th
| of November of the same year. 1t is also highly
probable that he Obtained the other early vessels,
he continued to be the agent of the Pilgrims till his
| death, which occurred in England just as he was
ready to to spend the rest of his days in New
| England In 1924, when the first division of land
| for continuance took place, Mr.. Cusbman, although
in England, was placed at the head of the list OF
| those who came in the MayHower-an act of justice
alike creditabe to forefathers and honorable to
| him.
| The Mayfower not only brought over the first Of
| the Leyden Pilgrims, but also, in the year 1929,
/ with four other vessels, transported Mr.. Higgnson
| and his company to Salem: and in 1880 was one OF
| the feet which conveyed to New England Mr.. Win
throp and the early settlers of the Massachusetts,
colony.
vessel bearing this name was owned in England
about fifteen years more before the voyage of our
forefathers but it would be impossible to prove or
dsprove its identity with the renowned Mayfower,
however great such probability might be. IL is
known nevertheless that this identical famous vessel
afterwards hailed from various English ports, such
as London. Yarmouth, and Southampton, and that
it was much used in transporting emigrants to this
| country. What eventually became of it, and what
was the end of its career, are equally unknown to
| history.
The Pilgrim Fathers are at rest;
when summers throned op high,
And the worlds warm breast Is In verdure drest,
Go stand en- the hill where they lie.
The earliest ray Of the golden day
On that hallowed spot is cast;
And the evening as he leaves the world
Looks kindly on that spot.
The Pilgrim spirit has not aed;
It walks in moons broad light,
And it watches the bed OF the glorious dead,
With the holy stars BY night.
| II watches the bed Of the brave who have bled,
And shall guard this ice bound shore
Till the OF the bay whore the Maynower lay,
Shall foam and freeze no nore
Should the weather be pleasant, there will be a
very large attendance at the festival at Plymouth in
honor Of the embarcati0n of the Pilgrims. The New
York delegation will be escorted by the Light Guard
o that city They will arrive in Boston this morning
by the Norwich and Worcester line and will quarter
at the Revere House during their stay in the city.
They will be accompanied by Dodworth's full band
of thrtyfve pieces. In the forenoon they will attend
Divine service at the Brattle Square Church. with
the Boston Light Infantry. They will take special
| train for Plymouth this evening
The Independent Cadets will escort Governor Cliff
| ford ahd the State authorities This party will go
| down in . special train on Monday morning. A
large number Of our citizens will be present at the
| festival.
At Plymouth, the town will be decorated, and the
residents will endeavor to give hearty welcome tc