November 11, 1620
"In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour 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 ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620."
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Long live the Mayflower -- legend has it that her keel was recycled into the roof of a barn after she was retired back in England.
Took the Pilgrims about 3 days of slogging around the Cape to get organized up in Plymouth, which is sort of what happens now if you take a wrong turn off of Rte 3 down there.
Which reminds me how close it's getting to "Native American Whining Day", otherwise known in these parts as Thanksgiving. But for the time being: Happy Veteran's Day and Thanks to all who served.
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