June 24, 1910.

The following is a list of the principal Writings of the Pilgrim Fathers, and of their contemporaries about them and the Colony:—

Bradford, William, “Journal, The History of Plymouth Plantation, 1630–1649,” in facsimile, with introduction by J. A. Doyle. London, 1896. Edited by W. T. Davis (in “Original Narratives of Early American History,” edited by J. F. Jameson). New York, 1906; rendered into Modern English by V. Paget. London, 1909.

Brewster, William, “Letter Book,” Massachusetts Historical Society. Boston, 1794.

Cushman, Robert, “The Sin and Danger of Self Love,” in a Sermon (on I Cor. x. 24) preached at Plymouth, N.E. (Dec. 9, 1621). London, 1622; Boston, 1724.

Morton, Nathaniel, “New England’s Memorial: or, a brief relation of the most memorable … passages of the Providence of God, manifested to the Planters of New England.” Cambridge, Mass., 1669. With additions and notes, Boston, Mass., 1826; with the addition of “Bradford’s Journal,” Boston, Mass., 1855.

Mourt, Geo. (probably G. Morton, father of the preceding), “Relation,” containing Bradford’s and Winslow’s Journals. Plymouth, N.E., 1622. With introduction and notes by H. M. Dexter, Boston, Mass., 1865.

“Purchas, His Pilgrimes” (contains abridgments both of “Winslow’s Journal,” and “Good News from New England”). London, 1625; Glasgow, 1905-7.

Smith, John, “The True Travels and Observations of Captain John Smith in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, from 1593–1629.” London, 1630; Richmond, Vir., 1819.

—, “New England’s Trials.” London, 1622; Rochester, N.Y., and London (American and Colonial Tracts), 1897.

Winslow, Edward, “Good News from New England.” London, 1624.

—, “Hypocrisy Unmasked,” 1646.

Winthrop, John, “Journal, History of New England.” Hartford, Conn. 1790; Edited by J. Savage. Boston, Mass., 1825-26; Edited by J. K. Hosmer (in “Original Narratives of Early American History,” edited by J. F. Jameson). New York, 1908.

Wood, William, “New England’s Prospect.” London, 1634. Edited by C. Deane, Boston, Mass., 1865.

Collections of Various Contemporary Writers.

Arber, Edward, “The Story of The Pilgrim Fathers (1606–1623), as told by themselves, their Friends and their Enemies.” London, Boston and New York, 1897.

Dexter, H. M., “Library of New England History.” Boston, Mass., 1865.

Force, P., collected by: “TRACTS and other papers on the Settlement of the Colonies in North America.” Washington, 1838.

Hunter, Joseph, “Collections concerning the early History of the Founders of New Plymouth.” London, 1849.

Massachusetts Historical Society, Publications of. Boston, Mass., 1792, etc.

Young, Alexander, “Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers of the Colony of Plymouth, 1602–1605.” Boston, Mass., 1841.


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