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c. 1598 - 1687Life of John Alden, cooper of the Mayflower, leading citizen of Plymouth Colony.
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1620John Alden is hired as cooper of the Mayflower and leaves England for North America as part of the crew.
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11 Nov 1620John Alden becomes the youngest member on board to sign the Mayflower Compact establishing the government of Plymouth Colony.
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1622John Alden marries Priscilla Mullins; the couple have ten children.
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1626John Alden, along with others, takes on financial debt of the colony in return for monopoly on fur trade.
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1628John Alden helps establish the village of Duxbury, Massachusetts.
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1634John Alden arrested at Boston after a trade-related murder he had nothing to do with; laws concerning citizens of different colonies are drafted afterwards.
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1637John Alden's efforts lead to the incorporation of the village of Duxbury.
