England, Boston, Lincolnshire

Unknown — Plaque, Guildhall, Boston, England
Two plaques. One depicts the trial of the Pilgrim Fathers in the Boston Guildhall following their first and unsuccessful attempt to flee England for Holland in 1607. The second reads: “IN THESE CELLS / WILLIAM BRADFORD / and others afterwards known as / THE PILGRIM FATHERS / WERE IMPRISONED / on 23rd September 1607 / after attempting to escape to / religious freedom.” The women and children were released and the men tried and eventually released. They had sold all their homes and possessions. They successfully escaped the following year.

1955 — Plaque, Guildhall, Boston, England
Plaque with may flowers in the four corners and an image of the ship Mayflower beneath which appears “THE GENERAL SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS (USA, 1897) / WALDO MORGAN ALLEN, GOVERNOR GENERAL / ON THEIR FIRST PILGRIMAGE – 152, BY PLANES – TO THE NETHERLANDS AND ENGLAND / SEPTEMBER 22 - OCTOBER 6, 1955 / 335 YEARS AFTER THE SAILING OF THE MAYFLOWER"

 

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(12Apr2009) Some time ago, the SMDPA Board was shown the original membership ledger. It was in bad condition although it had previously been restored. It was judged that no further treatment would be possible. The book was fragile, and further routine handling of it was not suggested. It was determined that it had to be copied, preserved and the data put in a readily accessible form.

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