In his “Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers” (1847), Alexander Young has gathered together and republished a number of contemporary accounts, including “Mourt’s Relation,” so called, which is actually a journal of 1620–21, written by Gov. Bradford and Edward Winslow, and originally published in London in 1622, with a preface signed “G. Mourt”; “Good News from New England,” Winslow’s journal of 1622–23, published in London, 1624; and various other interesting documents, such as Cushman’s discourse on “The Sin and Danger of Self-Love,” a letter referring to the first Thanksgiving; and Winslow’s account of the church in Leyden, including John Robinson’s farewell sermon. The “Colony Records” have been published by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the “Town Records” by the town of Plymouth. They contain much information invaluable to the student. Other 17th century writers who mention Plymouth are Thomas Morton, the genial but disorderly founder of “Merrymount”; John Pory; and Isaac de Rasieres, whose description of Plymouth in 1629 is quoted in most of the modern histories. Concerning the “Bay Colony” (Massachusetts) Alexander Young has reprinted much original matter, in a volume similar to his “Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers.” Among later histories, the following are very helpful. “The Pilgrim Republic”--John A. Goodwin “The Pilgrims and their History”--Roland G. Usher “Plymouth and the Pilgrims”--Arthur Lord [Illustration] PILGRIM HALL [Illustration] A Museum of Pilgrim History and Relics. Open mornings and afternoons and in the summer, open evenings. [Illustration] PILGRIM SOCIETY _Founded 1820_ THE PLYMOUTH ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY _presents_ THE ANTIQUARIAN HOUSE [symbol] 1809 [symbol] 126 WATER STREET THE WILLIAM HARLOW HOUSE [symbol] 1677 [symbol] 119 Sandwich Street _Museums That Might Be Lived In_ [Illustration: PLYMOUTH POTTERY SPARROW HOUSE] CRAFTSMEN AT WORK _using local clay_ [Illustration] UNIQUE SOUVENIRS THE JABEZ HOWLAND HOUSE [symbol] 1667 [symbol] _Pilgrim John Howland Society_ Sandwich Street, opposite Water Street _Open to Visitors_ [Illustration] Built in 1674 [Illustration] Admission 25c THE MAJ. JOHN BRADFORD HOUSE LANDING ROAD · KINGSTON, MASS. _Originally a part of Plymouth_ _Visit the_ JOHN ALDEN HOUSE