# Debts hopeful and desperate

Author: McIntyre, Ruth A.

Genre: Category: History - American

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70625

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Debts+hopeful+and+desperate+McIntyre&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The Pilgrims decide to emigrate to America § They obtain a patent and seek financial backing § Some London merchants offer to invest in the colony § 1620--Pilgrims and merchants form a joint stock company § Despite difficulties and controversy, the colonists set sail § Contrary to their patent, the Pilgrims settle at Plymouth § New Plymouth struggles with hardship and debt § Quarrels develop among the London merchants § The joint stock company breaks up § The Pilgrims agree to purchase the merchants’ interest in the company § The London investors were linked by common associations

## Chapters

- [PART II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/debts-hopeful-and-desperate-70625/chapters/4/index.md)
- [PART I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/debts-hopeful-and-desperate-70625/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part II 47](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/debts-hopeful-and-desperate-70625/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part I 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/debts-hopeful-and-desperate-70625/chapters/1/index.md)