_It._ any Curious Criticke y^t lookes for exactnes of phrases or expert seaman y^t regard propriety of sea-termes &c [Illustration: (decorative banner)] A TRVE RELAC̅O̅N of y^e last voyage to _new England_ made y^e last Sum̅er, begun y^e 25^{th} of April being Saturday, Anno do̅i 1629. The co̅pany of New England consisting of many worthy gentlemen in y^e citty of London, Dorcester & other places, ayming at y^e glory of God, y^e propagac̅o̅n of y^e gospell of Christ, y^e conversio̅ of y^e Indians, & y^e enlarge^{mt} of y^e Kings ma^{ties} dominions in America, & being authorised by his royall letters patents for y^t end, at their very great costs & chardgs furnished 5 Ships to go to new England, for y^e further setling of y^e English plantac̅o̅n y^t y^y had already begun there. The names of y^e 5 Shipps were as followeth. The first is called y^e Talbot, a good & strong shipp of 300 tunnes, & 19 pieces of ordinance & served w^{th} 30 mariners. This ship carried about an 100 planters, 6 goates, 5 great pieces of ordinaunce, w^{th} meale, oatemeale pease, & all maner of munitio̅ and provisio̅ for y^e plantac̅o̅n for a twelve month. The second y^e George, another strong ship also, about 300 tunnes, 20 pieces of ordinance, served w^{th} about 30 mariners; her chiefe carriage were cattell, 12 mares, 30 kyne, & some goates: also ther gad in her 52 planters & other provision. The 3^d is called y^e Lyons whelpe, a neate & nimble ship of 120 tunnes, 8 pieces of ordinaunce, carrying in her many mariners & about 40 planters, specially fro̅ dorcester & other places thereabouts, w^{th} provision, and 4 goates. The 4^{th} is called y^e 4 sisters, as I heare of about 300 tuns, w^{ch} fayre ship carried many cattell w^{th} passengers & provision. The 5th is called y^e Mayflower, carrying passengers & provision. [Sidenote: [April 25]] [Sidenote: [26]] Now amongst these 5 ships, y^e George hauing the speciall & urgent cause of hastening her passage sett sayle before y^e rest about y^e midst of April. And y^e 4 Sisters & y^e Mayflower being not throughly furnished, intended as we heard to sett forth about 3 weeks after vs: But we y^t were in y^e Talbot & y^e Lions whelpe being ready for o^r voyage by y^e good hand of Gods providence hoysed o^r sayle fro̅ Graues end on Saturday y^e 25^{th} of April about 7 a clocke in y^e morning. Having but a faynt wynd we could not go farre y^tday, but at night wee ancred against Lie w^{ch} is 12 miles fro̅ graues end, & there we rested y^t night & kept Sabbath y^e next day. [Sidenote: [27]]