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and they saluted each other, and the guard conducted the Sagamore to one of the new houses then building, where were placed a green rug and three or four cushions.  Then came the Governor with drum and trumpet, and a guard of musketeers, and they drank to each other in some strong waters, and the Governor gave the king and his followers meat, and they made a treaty in King James’s name, and drank tobacco together.  His face was painted a sad red, and his head and face were oiled, which made him look greasy.  All his followers were more or less painted.  So after all was done, the Governor conducted him to the brook, and his brother came, and was also feasted, and then conveyed him to the brook, and Master Winslow returned.  Samoset and Squanto stayed in the town and the Indians stayed all night in the woods half a mile away.  The last of the colonists on board the ship went ashore to remain to-day.

Friday, Mar. 23/Apr. 2
                              At anchor.  A fair day.  Some of the ship’s
                              company went on shore.  Some of the Indians
                              came again, and Captain Standish and Master
                              Allerton went to see the king, and were
                              welcomed by him.  This morning the Indians
                              stayed till ten or eleven of the clock, and
                              the Governor, sending for the king’s
                              kettle, filled it with pease, and they went
                              their way?  Making ready for sea, getting
                              ballast, wood, and water from the shore,
                              etc.  The Planters held a meeting and
                              concluded both of military orders and some
                              laws, and chose as Governor, for the coming
                              year, Master John Carver, who was
                              “governor” on the ship.

Saturday, Mar. 24/April 3
                              At anchorage.  The ship’s company busy with
                              preparations for the return voyage,
                              bringing ballast, wood, and water from the
                              shore, etc., the ship having no lading for
                              the return.  This day died, on shore,
                              Mistress Elizabeth Winslow, wife of Master
                              Winslow.  Many still sick.  More on the
                              ship than on shore.

Sunday, Mar. 25/April 4
                              At anchor in Plymouth harbor.  The
                              fifteenth Sunday in this port.  Many of the
                              crew dead and some still sick, but the
                              sickness and mortality lessening.