The journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, in New England, in 1620 : reprinted from the original volume ; with historical and local illustrations of provinces, principles, and persons [edited] by George B Cheever

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bradford, William, 1588-1657.

Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655.

Cushman, Robert, d. 1625.

Robinson, John, 1575?-1625.

Cheever, George B. (George Barrell), 1807-1890.

Standardized Title:

Mourt's relation.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Massachusetts--History--New Plymouth, 1620-1691.

Massachusetts.

Physical Description:

ix, 369 p. ; 21 cm.

Edition:

2d ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : John Wiley, 1849.

Notes:

Cheever's 1st edition, 1848.

Contains reprint of original t.p.: A relation or iournall of the beginning and proceedings of the English plantation setled at Plimoth. London: Printed for Iohn Bellamie, 1622. Usually cited as "Mourt's relation" on account of the signature G. Mourt, found at the end of the address to the reader, though it is clear that he did no more than commend the work to the public. There is a general agreement among authorities that "G. Mourt" was George Morton, an early associate of the Pilgrims who rejoined them at Plymouth in 1623.

The main part of the narrative was probably written by William Bradford and Edward Winslow. G. Mourt (George Morton?) by whose name the relation is commonly known, seems to have had no other connection with it than that of writing the preface and giving the book to the press. cf. Young, A. Chronicles of the Pilgrim fathers, Boston, 1841, p. [109]-249.

"To the reader" (p. [13]-[14]) signed; G. Movrt.

"Certaine vsefvl advertisements sent in a letter written by a discreete friend vnto the planters in New England, at thier first setting saile from Sounthampton" (p. [19]-[22]) signed: I. R. [John Robinson]

"A letter sent from New-England to a friend in these parts, setting forth a briefe and true declaration of the worth of that plantation" (p. [95]-98) signed: E. W. [Edward Winslow]

"Reasons & considerations touching the lawfulnesse of remouing out of England into the parts of America" (p. [101]-108) signed: R. C. [Robert Cushman]

OCLC:

4085811