What was the agreement that the forty-one signers make while signing the Mayflower Compact?

The Mayflower Compact, signed by the forty-one male passengers aboard the Mayflower in 1620, established a social contract for self-governance among the settlers. The signers agreed to form a "civil body politic" for their mutual benefit and to create just and equal laws for the colony. This agreement marked a foundational moment for democratic governance in America, laying the groundwork for future political structures.