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.

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.

And for the season it was winter, and they that know the winters of that country know them to be sharp and violent, and subject to cruel and fierce storms.

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

The LORD is the help of my life

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.

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