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Mercury Crew, Nuntius Mortis
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The Fort De Chartres Rendezvous at Prairie du Rocher, Illinois will be held in early June. The close proximity to Captain Bo, Captain J and the Thatcher family make this a worthwhile and practical event for the Mercury. In this thread I hope to discuss the where, how and when of it all, but I'd like to begin with camp kit. For example, Tracy and I own an 8' x 7' x 9' wedge tent. I have a handful of plates, bowls, cups and a small mix of cooking gear. I own blankets, seabags, nautical instruments, and soon, a seachest. We also have a huge flag in the works. I'd like to get an idea of what we have together by means of shelter, kit, furnishings and cooking gear. It a…
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In case he doesn't pop on the pub, he's sometimes slow about these things, I can give him a call and report back. If he says no, I will be up there and can selflessly throw my body on the ground and block any other tents from going down til you arrive! Too much? Perhaps... maybe i'll just whine a lot...that works too. OK, talked to Sgt Johnson. He said Do it! We just need to get a tally of how many of us there will be and general tent footprints and he will take care of the rest. Well since we have the go-ahead... I guess this event should warrant it's own topic. So far it looks like the below people are interested.... Edit: And just so the information is handy,…
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In the interest of finding and meeting with fellow crew members around the globe, I offer this Muster thread. I will maintain it as a simple list of names and towns of those crewmates who have numbered themselves among us. Former members of the crew may also list themselves if they wish and I'll keep that list here as well. Just to start things off, I use the name William Brand at events, though the nickname Red Wake is attached to my Pub name. I live nowhere near the ocean in a high mountain valley in the city of Logan, Utah and I serve regularly as the Quartermaster of the Mercury Names shall be listed alphabetically by persona surname. Muster of the Mercury …
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Articles of Agreement can be found at all levels of government and in all walks of life from the period in various forms. There are numerous examples of such articles between proprietors and land owners who shared land rights and adjoining properties. There are also articles of agreement between merchant seaman, trade companies and the Royal Navy. Pirates are no different in this regard and Ship's Articles among pirates are often just as simple or as complex as can be found anywhere else at the time. As we have never discussed Articles for the Mercury, I've taken the liberty of drawing them up, to be approved or changed by members of the Whole Company. Now, when crea…
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Taking Hurricane's suggestion in this post to heart... Could we get a show of hands of those willing to help out for the Mercury crew at PiP this year? So far, Iron John, Kate Souris, and myself have offered to help. Mark G also offered to help out in a conversation we had in person over this past weekend. Anyone else care to throw their name out? The above constitutes more than enough helping hands, but it is always better to have more volunteers than is needed, which could provide us all with the opportunity to elect the volunteers rather than being stuck with the few that offer. Anyways, hope to hear from the rest of the crew. Cheers.
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Now that the Mercury crew has become well established at PIP and the Fort Taylor Pirate Festival, I would like to propose that we take the crew to another event or two next year. I've already been approached by some members of the crew about representing the Mercury at their local events and I think there are enough of us on the East Coast now that we might consider one of three festivals as an addition. 1-Captain Kidd Pirate Festival at Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island. 2-Lockhouse - Havre de Grace, Maryland 3-Pyrate Invasion in Beaufort, North Carolina These are not listed in any particular order of importance, for all of them have appeal and you all should know t…
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I was talking (well chat texting) Red Wake and wondered who was what part of the crew. He suggested I make a thread with that question, so as everyone could say (my interpretation).
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Many moons ago we discussed the possibilities of a flag for the Mercury. Mostly we discussed my overabundance of designs in this old thread... https://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=9836&st=20 Much was discussed. Much was thrown out. Nothing was ever soundly completed. With PIP of 2009 upon us once again, and with the numbers of the Mercury crew swelling to more than we've ever seen in years past, I thought that I would take a new stab at the design. This one is based on numerous period drawings, sculptures, paintings and the like. I researched a wide avenue of examples from the 1700s to create a more accurate feel and style than any of my earlier attempts. I…
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Welcome to the Crew of the Mercury and Welcome to the wonderful world of Fort Zachary Taylor Pirate Fest and Pirates in Paradise. This is the place for you to ask questions regarding everything from garb to tents. While the Mercury crew does not have garb standards, all attempts to have basic kit are encouraged. Your kit will grow with time and we will make every effort to help you on your way. There are several links to threads below that deal with a good amount of information. This list is not all inclusive so check back often to see what we've added. The Mercury Crew... https://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=12579 The Mercury, 1720 Clothing and Weapons... https:/…
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Almost two years back I began to tinker with bale marks for the Mercury. This project has always been pushed to the back of my list of projects and the back of my mind, but Mary Diamond's signature contains a bale mark and every time I see it I'm reminded that I need to get one made for the Mercury. Now, a bale mark is a tag, often made in lead, that was attached to large bales of goods to be identified in shipping. Bale marks appear on goods, coins and occasionally, personal items. They often feature a number four for luck and sometimes a heart. I've chosen the M for Mercury and thrown in a few designs featuring fours, the symbol for Mercury and the obvious wings. …
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It might seem too early to start projects for next year, but as detailed as some projects are, and considering the cost of good materials, I believe we should start now. With this in mind, I propose a "kick-my-butt-and-make-me-get-back-to-work" thread. This is the thread where we explain the projects that we want to do for PIP 2009 and we tell them to everyone else so that they can nag us at reasonable intervals to finish them. Reasonable. Intervals. These are just a few of the items I'm going to do for PIP. 1 - Traverse boards. I'm going to finish the Watch Dog traverse boards and add another one for the Mercury. 2 - I'm going to make imprinted bales and bag…
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This shall be the place to hang our medals and display our trophies so that no matter where on earth the actual thing resides it shall be on permanent display here.
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Well, my fine ladies and lads, we've grown enough over the past few years to merit our own crew forum on the Pub! Raise a glass and let's have a toast for the Brig Sloop Mercury! May she know fortune forever!
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