thomas weston was one of the men who helped to pay for the pilgrims trip. he had criticism of the pilgrims for not loading up the returning "mayflower" with furs and other goods to pay them back. govenor william bradford sent a letter telling them of all the troubles they had. he blamed thomas weston, and stated that governor john carver "had worked himself to death that spring and the loss of him and other industrious men lives cannot be valued at any price".