# John Carver — WHE Definition Discussion (1-19254) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [October 28, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/john-carver-whe-definition-discussion-1-19254/18828 "2020-10-28T17:04:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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John Carver (l. 1584-1621 CE) was one of the leaders of the _Mayflower_ expedition, first signer of the _Mayflower Compact_, and first governor of Plymouth Colony. He was a prominent member of the separatist congregation of Leiden, the Netherlands, and sailed with them aboard the _Mayflower_ after serving as chief negotiator (along with another congregant, Robert Cushman, l. 1577-1625 CE) with the Virginia Company and the merchant adventurer Thomas Weston (l. 1584 - c. 1647 CE) in procuring a patent for the colony and outfitting the expedition to the New World. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/John\_Carver/](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Carver/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - What did you think about this definition? - What surprised you most in this definition? - Is there anything you'd change or add? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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