Captain Twill
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In looking around for info, I stumble upon this site. The time period covered is a bit older than we'd like, and it's in regards to the navy, but it offers a lot of interesting details, some of which may not have changed much in years since the GAoP... http://www.virginiastatenavy.com/clothingd...entionpage.html das
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All~ I need some detailed accounts and backgrounds on river pirates, specifically during the 18th-19th century anywhere in North America or the Caribbean. Web searches aren't turning up much except a brief mention here and there. Are there any thorough written works out there specifically on RPs?
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Anyone know where this pic came from, looks old but I can't tell how old. Someone obviously colored it. And I can't read the writing on the bottom.
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Monmouth caps
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I've been talking to a UK hat maker about monmouth caps. She hand knits the caps from natural wool. She normally leaves the wool its natural colour, but the caps can also be made from naturally dyed wool. She's not sure on price yet but she reckons £25-30 ($43-52), but probably nearer £25, dyed hats a couple of quid more. Anyone interested?
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Meself, and my wench are havin a wedding in a little over a year, and are aimin at an early 1700s period ceremony (with a bit o' pirate flair o' course!). I were wonderin if any o' ya tars had any info, or references ta give me a bearin on? Not lookin fer navy traditions, and not looking fer anything held by the by the upper, upper classes (bugger the bougouise). I'd be in yer debt fer any help ya might muster up. Thankee kindly
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The author of "victory in Tripoli", a book about America's war with the Barbary Pirates, is scheduled to be interviewed on the Dennis Prager show at 1 pm est today (essentially, NOW, or at least very very soon.) You can listen live at http://www2.krla870.com/listen/
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This is an extension of the food discussion, I suppose... Okay - which one was it??? Was it a maggot or a weevil - or a larvae or a beetle - or what??! A couple of quick links: http://www.hmssurprise.org/News/Daisya_obriani.html http://www.hms.org.uk/nelsonsnavymaggot.htm Any other information we can dig up on these little buggers...? das
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Lloyd's Targets 'Piracy Hot Spots'
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A short history of the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries, and the origins and role of the pirates in the class struggle on the high seas at the time On the afternoon of the 26 July 1726, William Fly walked the steps of the Boston gallows. Unlike his fellow condemned, Fly had shown no fear at his fate. The great and the good who had gathered to see the pirate die were uncomfortable: he was not playing his agreed part in the moral drama. But, as Fly neared the rope, their fears it seemed were unfounded. Fly became upset and animated, pointing to the noose and shouting at the executioner. This was more like it. Fly inspected the rope and the noose that wo…
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I'd always heard that it was a common practice to cut a certain coin of the GAOP into eight pieces - "making change", so to speak - but then I heard that the coin in question was a "peso", and was worth "eight reales". So I got to wondering: maybe "piece" is "peso", bastardized into English, and the "eight" meant only that such is the value of the coin? Capt. William
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G'day - longtime lurker, firsttime poster. Ten thousand pardons if this story has been posted elsewhere, but for general edification: 600 barrels of loot found on Crusoe island Jonathan Franklin in Santiago Monday September 26, 2005 The Guardian The archipelago is named after Robinson Crusoe, but perhaps it should have been called Treasure Island. A long quest for booty from the Spanish colonial era appears to be culminating in Chile with the announcement by a group of adventurers that they have found an estimated 600 barrels of gold coins and Incan jewels on the remote Pacific island. "The biggest treasure in history has been located," said Fernando Uribe-Etxever…
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I wanted to buy a pendant with a really nice replica or even real treasure coin. Ive been to Acocha.com but its way too much for me at this time. I guess real is kind of out of the question. However some places say they have replicas made from silver bars found in wrecks. I dont want to get one thats silver from the wreck watered down with crap. Anybody know any GREAT sites for sunken jewelry????
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Dunno if it is considered history but I wasnt sure where else to put it. I heard that the navy or some agency was hired to hunt pirates recently. Or is it the Navy? Anybody have more info on this? (what a job, how cool is that?)
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If you have ever seen the sometimes wild and almost always wonderful firearms produced from Turkey eastward you could quite easily be picture them in the hands of a movie pirate but what about real life. Do we have any documentation for the use of easteren style weapons in the GAOP by European pirates?
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I'm off to Blighty for a few days. Mary Rose, Victory, Fort Nelson, my favourite tobacconist in Charing Cross Road, lunch with Foxe, and a few gallons of cider. Kass, the quarterdeck is yours. Hawkyns
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Just been reading about a London pickpocket named Moll King, whose life bears a number of similarities to Moll Flanders' (That's Ned's wayward sister...). When she was committed to Newgate in 1719-20 awaiting transportation to the colonies one of her fellow prisoners was a woman named Sarah Wells, alias "Callico" Sarah. In late 1722 both women had returned from America, and both were captured again and put into Newgate together. In 1723 they were both transported again. Anyway...rambling on... What I'm really posting about is this: Moll King was originally sentenced to transportation because she had been sentenced to death but pleaded her belly. She was kept in prison un…
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Whose funeral was held on January 9, 1806 at St. Paul's Cathedral in London? Capt. William
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There was a pretty good documentary on Capt. Henry Morgan last night on the Discovery Times channel. Richard Earle (Pirate Wars) and Ronald Hutton (goodeness knows why he was on!). It should among other things Morgan's Ship's Articles and letter of Marque. If you see it listed watch it! :)
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Besides flogging on the ship, what else would whips be used for? *This is me first "clean" thread in a while. Hope it can stay that way.
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What ho, Over the last however long we've had some really good discussions on pirates'/seamen's clothing, particularly their working clothing and what they might have worn when living it up ashore. What I don't believe we've specifically discussed is what they might have worn in battle. Quite by chance I came across two references to "battle wear" (would "dressed to kill" be too bad a pun?) today. Both are from Johnson, and both may relate to the same men. One comes from the Howell Davis chapter, and one from the Bart Roberts chapter. Since Roberts took over Davis' crew it's not surprising to find similarities. From "The Life of Captain Davis" From "The Life of Capt…
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I was just reading an old book today (Ships and Ways of Other Days, by E. Keeble Chatterton RNVR). A great book, but infuriatingly with very few sources quoted, and a million interesting throwaway comments with no elaboration. One of them was "The idea of a naval uniform originated in France in the year 1669" (p.230). French naval uniforms in the GAoP? A search on the net revealed a few pictures, all modern(ish). French Marine Artillery, 1715 French Matelot (seaman), 17th century Late 17thC French grenadier-seaman (?) French naval officer 1697-1703 Another 17thC seaman (obviously based on the other one, or vice-versa) Does anyone else know anything about…
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This may be a bit off for Capt. Twill but I was wandering when does an educated guess become a cop out. Reading through a few threads just now I was struck by just how hard we here at the pub try and make it clear what is a guess what is fact and what is just complete hog wash. This seems almost completely out of place when compared to say tv history programs. The most oft used cop out in my opinion is "We think it was for religious purposes" really why....... You have no evidence to suggest it was or wasn't you just have no clue what it was for! So I ask you when does an educated guess cross the line. In your opinion of course.
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Greetings, Am looking for a 17th or 18th century reference source for the allegation that sailors of that era indeed believed that wearing a gold or silver earring would improve vision. Thanks in advance, The Corsair
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I ran accross the usage of "Filibuster" in the context of pyracy and, being of curious nature, looked up the etymology, to wit: fil•i•bus•ter (fĭl'ə-bŭs'tər) n. 1. a. The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action. b. An instance of the use of this delaying tactic. 2. An adventurer who engages in a private military action in a foreign country. v., -tered, -ter•ing, -ters. v.intr. 1. To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body. 2. To take part in a private military action in a foreign country. v.tr. To use a filibuster against (a legislative measure, for example). [From Spanish…
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I am searching for specific info regarding the flag of Benjamin Hornigold. Does anyone know what it looked like? If so, please reply! Thanks, PirateKing http://www.raidersandrebels.com
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