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James Sherley is an important business partner for the Pilgrims in Plymouth. Beginning in 1629, he’s tasked with all the colonists’ business affairs in England—above all, paying off their debts and arranging for a land patent. It’s unclear from Bradford’s account how loyal Sherley is to the Pilgrims: at several points, he seems to be colluding with Isaac Allerton, charging the Pilgrims for shipments that never arrive and assuring that Allerton still has their best interests at heart. However, Sherley also helps the Pilgrims sue Allerton, and faithfully enacts their wishes during his time in England.
James Sherley Quotes in Of Plymouth Plantation
The Of Plymouth Plantation quotes below are all either spoken by James Sherley or refer to James Sherley. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Book 2, Chapter 21
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Now, blessed be God, times are so much changed here that I hope to see many of you return to your native country again, and have such freedom and liberty as the word of God prescribes.
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James Sherley Quotes in Of Plymouth Plantation
The Of Plymouth Plantation quotes below are all either spoken by James Sherley or refer to James Sherley. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Book 2, Chapter 21
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Now, blessed be God, times are so much changed here that I hope to see many of you return to your native country again, and have such freedom and liberty as the word of God prescribes.
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