The Mayflower Compact, originally titled Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth, was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the men aboard the …

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 …

Feb 6, 2026 · Mayflower Compact, document signed on the English ship Mayflower in November 1620 prior to its landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts. It was the first framework of …

Oct 29, 2009 · The Mayflower Compact was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower. When Pilgrims and other …

T he document now referred to as the Mayflower Compact was written and signed by most of the male passengers on the Mayflower ship in November 1620 as they landed at Cape Cod.

Oct 29, 2020 · The Mayflower Compact is the agreement between the 41 male passengers of the ship Mayflower establishing the form of government of the Plymouth Colony (1620-1691), …

Apr 3, 2025 · The Mayflower Compact established the democratic government of the Plymouth Colony while acknowledging the authority of King James I. It was signed by 41 …

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1 The pilgrims on the Mayflower wrote this compact [agreement] off the shore of what is now Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 2 The Compact explains that those on the Mayflower left Great …

Also known as “The Plymouth Combination,” the Compact was usually referred to by Plymouth inhabitants as “The Combination” and not until 1793 was it termed the “Mayflower Compact,” …