VLIET RIVER:

The Pilgrims began their migration to America in 1620, departing Leiden in boats that went along the Vliet River to Delfshaven, where they got on their ship the "Speedwell." The "Speedwell" took them to England, where they met the "Mayflower," which their agents had hired. Both ships were intended to go to America, but the "Speedwell" was leaky, and so the ships turned back and many "Speedwell" passengers got on the "Mayflower" which continued on alone to America. Some passengers came back to Leiden, and joined other Leiden Pilgrims in the later ships, "Fortune," "Anne," "Little James," and another ship also called the "Mayflower."

A small house on the left as we continue along the Rapenburg has a carved coat-of-arms. This is the

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