We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.

from The Pilgrims – Mayflower Compact on Rap Genius

Despite their separation from England to escape religious persecution, they still considered themselves a part of the English people. This is why they refer to themselves as “the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James.”

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