Cap'n Black Jack

bodhram and the spoons, and not very well, at that! Luckily I have several musician amongst the crew!

Zuit suites? Like 1920s stuff?? Well, I have 1960s Mod suits, shark skin in red, blue, silver and gray. they don't fit me any more so if any one is interested just let me know! They go for $400 plus these days and they look brand new.

Wish we could be there, but the ships coffers are low. Good luck mate!

Love it. I'm working on mine now too. We have had the sesign for a while now, but we.ve never mad the flag. Picture to come soon.

Did I mention I intend to hunt with this? I than ye all for you advice and think I have and answer to to my question. Feel free to continue commenting.

Dammit it all to hell!!

If I didnt have work that day you would be sure i would show my ugly mug there!!!

Just do what I do and call in sick!

Wherever they sell Black Seal Rum, they sell it together now as a package deal, in some places.

We are going to have an event every year and here is where it will be found, and on the upcoming website. This year...

Talk Like A Pirate day 2009

19th September, Noon

Captain's House

We will be smoking a pork shoulder

Herbed Yorkshire Pudding

Bubble and Squeak

Indian Pudding

The Ship's rum supply will be on hand, but as usual BYOB

Plus its me Katie's Birthday Party

Contact me for directions

~Captain Black

Talk Like a Pirate Day

I'm thinking smoked pork shoulder feast in the afternoon, followed by excessive amounts of rum, followed by loud off key shanties round the fire. Ooh! and maybe some dice games?

OK that's the new plan

Talk Like A Pirate Day

Smoked Pork Dinner

19th September 2009

Captain's House

I'll be up early Smoking pork, come by any time!

Cap'n Black Jack

Colonial Garden Build

5^th September 2009, 10 AM

Captain's House

1. Build raised beds
2. Prepare beds for planting (next season)
3. Composting 101
4. Plan garden for next season

Talk Like A Pirate Day

19th September 2009

We should do something...Suggestions people! Suggestions!!

Wickford Harbor Fest Raid

20th September 2009, 10 AM

Meet at Captain's House by 9:15AM

Unofficial Official raid on Wickford.

Did my own research...the arms at Military Heritage need to be modified to fire. I'm not one to me messing around with that. Thus I have found another item which I like, English Lock "Fishtail" Musket from Middlesex Village Trading Co. After reading some history on the piece and finding that they found their way in to the hands of GAoP pirates I was pleased If anyone has anything else on this please do tell.

I'm looking at the Military Dog Lock Musket from Military Heritage. It looks good, its about the right time period, the price isn't so bad. I just don't know anyone who has bought from the. Any comments on their stuff?

The first mess kit that I can document shows up around the end of the 18th century, They really start to be adopted in the Napoleonic period. Neither Neumann and Kravic nor Peterson mentions them in their Rev War encyclopedias. The folding skillet that is so often copied is suspect, also. What you would see is a copper or tin small kettle, perhaps a nest of two. A knife, spoon, and perhaps a small mug would complete the rig. If there is documentation that such a mess kit predates the Revwar, I would truly like to see it.

Hawkyns

I have to agree with this. I have never been able to find any evidence of a "mess Kit" until the Napoleonic Period. As for the folding fry pans that are out there I can find no evidence of that at all. Here is one site that talks about fry pans, mainly the Spider type.

History of the Fry Pan

According to my sources in London, and the British Library in London, most maps and charts were being printed on linen rag paper. That is how I plan to do mine. Although it might be cotton rag because it is more readily available.

From Antique Maps – Recognising the difference between old and modern colouring, By Duncker, Dieter

"The Colours Will Tell

Maps come in all shapes, forms, sizes, coloured and uncoloured. Maps have been printed on paper, linen, cotton and other materials. With this article I will focus primarily on maps printed on paper.

History of map colouring

Prior to the invention of the technique of printing through lithography in the 19th century, maps were either printed as a woodblock, engraving or etching. With the exception of some rare woodblock prints which were printed in black and red, all were printed with black ink on [off-]white paper."

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September 20, 2009 - Wickford Harbor Fest; Wickford, Rhode Island. Starting at 10AAM. this is an unofficial event for us this year. Just look for us, we'll be walking about.

I'm horrible and i'm working it out, are there any confident pirates on this thread who wanna post some video of themselves speaking? That would be helpful for us who are working on our tongue..crazy idea then?

There is video of me with the accent. However I do not currently have access to it at the moment (long story). I'll see if I can put something together over the next few days. We happen to have a video-wench on staff now.

Well....that actually sounds fun. I had no idea. So me and my Victorian house, my 1890's suit and my welding goggles could actually get into this. I do remembr the cyberpunk thing when that was going on, but it didn't stick for me then. This could be cool. Thanks.

Attention Seamen, and able bodied Landsmen, who wish to acquire riches and honour are invited aboard the sloop Katherine's Revenge now laying in Narragansett Bay mounting 12 guns and 14 swivels bound for the West Indies against the French and the Queen's enemies, and then return to this harbour. All volunteers will be received aboard the said ship or by Captain John Black at his rendezvous, where they will be met with all due encouragement and the best treatment.

The Pyrates of Providence are looking for new crew members, landsmen, craftsmen, and even some English solders to join us in our endeavors. All interested parties should contact Capt. John Black (AKA Black Jack) either here or our e-mail pyratesofprov@yahoo.com

Capt. John Black

And now, being married, I will never have such a chance again!

I feel your pain, just got married and we bout an old, old house...but its something I need. I've convinced the wife I can hunt with it and it will save us money on food! Thanks.

Smoked oysters and a rack of pork ribs smoked in the smokehouse.

What the fuck is this? Steam PunK??? I have never heard of this!!!! Its a little weird to me, and for me to say that must mean something. What is with the "PUNK" part of this?? I had a mohawk for like 20 years. Does this have anything to do with that kind of punK? I rally need to know.

Ahoy! The crew be the Pyrates of Providence in Her Majesty's colony of Rhode Island, I be Captain Black Jack.

I have been looking around at muskets, carbines, and blunderbusses. A lot of what I have seen are from later periods, mostly rev War. Does anyone know where to get GAoP period pieces? OR What is acceptable? My problem is I am a stickler for authenticity. I wouldn't be able to handle it if I got a 1777 musket while playing a 1709 pirate. Thanks.

I live in Rhode Island, for the most part we have a particular accent here and slang. It is different from Massachusetts, California, Texas, and so on. South Boston has notoriously had a strong Irish community. There are still generations of people far removed from their ancestors from Ireland that still have slight Irish accent. We also see this in Canada. However, I hardly have the RI accent that most of the older members of my family have. I have a friend that lived in Scotland for years, now he has adopted Scottish slang and has a bit of an accent. My wife spent time in Georgia, she came back with a slight accent on some words.

Colonists in the North America came from the UK. Rhode Island even had French Settlers in Kings Towne (village of French Towne). These colonists has English, Scottish, and Irish accents, all which varied depending on the region they were from.

Pirates, seamen, traveled the known world and sailed with men from other countries with accents and their own slang. Plus seamen had their own language as well.

We all know that language and accents evolve. We pickup, adopt, and drop words, slang and accents. Thus if I am a seaman pirate from Rhode Island that has been sailing with a crew of English , French, African, and maybe Native Indians why wouldn't I have an mush-mash accent and unique language? Now I may only use this while on ship and not in the taverns of Newport, but maybe after a time it was just there.

Now, there is a right time and a wrong time to put all this on. I do living history encampments, I use the accent here most of the time. If I have to give a speech or a demo, I lighten it to almost nonexistent and I use mostly modern English, people need to know what you are saying.

Now after that long winded speech...if you are going to use an accent do it right. Practice, Practice, Practice.