..., and chose John Carver (q. v.) governor for one year. Cold, exposure, and poor food caused a sickness that swept away nearly one-half their number in four months. Carver was among the victims, and William Bradford (q. v.) Was his successor. Their spiritual leader was Elder William Brewster (q. v.). They made a treaty of friendship with Massasoit (q. v.), sachem of the surrounding Indians, and it was long mai...