[Cushman’s letter, Dartmouth, August 17.  He says:  “The sailors also are so offended at his ignorant boldness in meddling and controling in things he knows not what belongs to, as that some threaten to mischief him . . . .  But at best this cometh of it, that he makes himself a scorn and laughing stock unto them.”]

Friday, Aug. 18/28
                              Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor.  Consort
                              still repairing.  Judged by workmen that
                              mended her sufficient for the voyage.

Saturday, Aug. 19/29
                              Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor. 
                              Speedwell relading.

Sunday, Aug. 20/30
                              Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor.

Monday, Aug. 21/31
                              Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor.  Consort
                              relading.

Tuesday, Aug. 22/Sept. 1
                              Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor.  Both
                              ships ready for sea.

[Bradford, Historie, Deane’s ed. p. 68.  He says:  “Some leaks were found and mended and now it was conceived by the workmen and all, that she was sufficient, and they might proceed without either fear or danger.”  Bradford shows (op. cit. p. 69) note that they must have left Dartmouth “about the 21st” of August.  Captain John Smith gives that date, though somewhat confusedly.  Arber (the Story of the Pilgrim Fathers, p. 343 says:  “They actually left on 23 August.”  Goodwin (Pilgrim Republic, p. 55) says :  “Ten days were spent in discharging and re-stowing the Speedwell and repairing her from stem to stern,” etc.)]

Wednesday, Aug. 23/Sept. 2
                              Weighed anchor, as did consort.  Laid
                              course W.S.W.  Ships in company.  Wind
                              fair.

Thursday, Aug. 24/Sept. 3
                              Comes in with wind fair.  General course
                              W.S.W.  Consort in company.

Friday, Aug. 25/Sept. 4
                              Comes in with wind fair.  Course W.S.W. 
                              Speedwell in company.

Saturday, Aug. 26/Sept. 5
                              Observations showed ship above 100 leagues
                              W.S.W. of Land’s End.  Speedwell signalled
                              and hove to.  Reported leaking dangerously. 
                              On consultation between Masters and
                              carpenters of both ships, it was concluded
                              to put back into Plymouth—­Bore up for
                              Plymouth.  Consort in company.