the "mayflower" left plymouth, england on 16 september 1620. there were 102 passengers and 30–40 crew. on 21 november 1620, the "mayflower" spotted land. the "mayflower" was headed for virginia colony, but the ship was damaged and they were forced to land at cape cod now called provincetown harbor. the wrote the mayflower compact which was a list of rules on how they would live and treat each other. fuller signed that document.