Plymouth Colony Leader was a title held by three men: William Brewster, Miles Standish, and John ALDEN. William Brewster was a religious leader who had been living in exile in Holland before coming to the New World. Miles Standish was a military leader who was hired by the colonists to protect them from Native Americans. John ALDEN was a cooper who was hired to build barrels for the colonists. All three men were instrumental in the success of the Plymouth Colony.