In a 1765 dissertation, John Adams asked the reader to recollect their amazing fortitude, their bitter they patiently endured in describing this group of people. One leader of this group of people described their leaving for America as a timely remedy, since they had exiled themselves to Holland. One member of this group, Robert Cushman, described empty lands in the New World where they might settle. For 10 points, name this group of religious exiles, led by William Bradford, who left England to come to America in 1620.
A) Puritans
B) Quakers
C) Pilgrims
D) Separatists