Bradford's History

The following are the chapters I have transcribed thus far.  I have taken the 1908 Davis edition, and modernized the spelling as I typed it in.  I have not changed the wording, just modernized the spelling.  For a complete version, in book form, be sure to order Of Plymouth Plantation from the Mayflower Web Page Bookstore.

Chapter 1: Describes Bradford's views of the Reformation, and the origins of the Pilgrims church in England.

Chapter 2:  Describes the many difficulties the Pilgrims had in escaping England and making it into Holland.

Chapter 3:  Describes how the Pilgrims settled and lived in Holland.

Chapter 4:  Describes the reasons the Pilgrims left Leyden, Holland to come to America.

Chapter 7:  Describes the emotional parting of the Pilgrims from their friends and church in Leyden as they head to England to board the Mayflower.  

Chapter 8:  Describes the troubles with the Speedwell and with leaving the English coast.

Chapter 9:  Describes the Mayflower's trip at sea, arrival at Cape Cod, and a philosophical look at the conditions and circumstances the Pilgrims after arrival.

Chapter 36:  (1647) This is the last chapter, which describes a pirate that came to Plymouth as well as describes the departure from Plymouth of Edward Winslow.