Leyden Street – Plymouth Rock Foundation

The Establishment of Citizen Militia; Plymouth, 1621

PilgrimsBy Dr. Paul Jehle February 1, 2021

Leyden (or First) Street in Plymouth is historic for many reasons. One such reason is that it is where the common (or first) house was built by the Pilgrims. The white house seen in the picture is Lot #1 historically. It is on this spot that the first free election took place on February 17…

Testimony in the Midst of Suffering; the Legacy of the First Winter in Plymouth – 1621

PilgrimsBy Dr. Paul Jehle January 1, 2021

Beginning in January, 1621, after enduring a very difficult voyage, one of the most remarkable testimonies in the midst of suffering by the Pilgrim church began to take place. They had already elected John Carver as Govervor after the Compact had been signed. Now that they settled on a spot to establish their Colony, however,…