The Mayflower Compact, 1620: An American Founding Document Posted By: Warner Todd Huston 11/22/2012 1:38:26 PM Referenced Article written by This is important to remember. Publius Forum, by Warner Todd Huston Original Article
One of America’s earliest, religious documents, the Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the Separatists, also known as the “Saints”, fleeing from religious persecution by King James of Great Britain. They traveled aboard the Mayflower in 1620 along with adventurers, tradesmen, and servants, most of whom were referred to as “Strangers.”
