We could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer.

But it pleased God to visit us then with death daily, and with so general a disease that the living were scarce able to bury the dead.

We could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer.

The great hope, and for the propagating and advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world

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 and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves together.

All great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and both must be enterprised and overcome with answerable courage.

The LORD is the help of my life