The Mayflower Compact is a document composed of 41 signatures of English colonist also known as Puritans. The document was signed in November of 1620 on the Cape Cod, by 41 men that the pilgrim’s leaders persuaded. William Bradford was a pilgrim leader and was informed that some of the others did not feel obligated to follow the rules, in his words, “use their owne libertie”, thus leading to the formation of the compact. This was the first agreement that was created by the colonist to keep control of the people and make sure everything was to ran smoothly. These men signed this document for the, ”Glory of God, the advancement of Christian faith and Honor of their King.” The Puritans set up their own colonies, separate from those who already
