Cap'n Black Jack

18th century clothing?

Because, mate, its the most popular. I use to do Viking living history, and what is a Viking but a pirate?

Clothing is one thing I don't ever need to find. The wife is a twenty-year seamstress specializing in historical costuming. Everything she makes is 99.9% dead on for what ever time period you want.

However I was thinking about this, Pewter good such as plates, spoons, bowls, salt cellars, etc. I may be obsessed with eating...

How about a pirate crewing tobacco?

Or maybe using some snuff?

Pirates, and seamen, did chew on ship due to all the powder. I would think that snuff would be used as well, but I would have to look into that. To me snuff is an upper class almost politically correct way of using tobacco. I remember reading something about it where snuff was similar to cocaine in that you did it on the sly, not the effects. It was a way of feeding your habit when it wasn't ok to light up or spit out.

Assuming I am traveling by land…

In The Sailor’s Bag

Tankard

Fork

Knife

Spoon

Fire Kit

Pair of wool socks

Rope

Marlin Spike

Fid

Needles & Thread

Bed Roll

Wool Sailor’s Short Coat

Tin of dried meat

Tin of smoked oysters

Pipe & Tobacco

Wearing…

Shoes

Wool Socks

Slops

Weskit

Wide Belt

Linen Shirt

Neckerchief

Tricorn

Sundial Compass (in pocket)

Powder Horn

Cartridge Box

Leather Water Canteen

Small Leather Flask of Rum

In/On the belt…

Sailors Knife

Queen Anne Pistol (loaded & jammed in my belt)

In Hand…

Ship's Carbine

1. Redware. You can never find it at an event, but on the off chance you do it is way over priced.

2. Iron cookware. All of it is priced too high. Having trained as a blacksmith I know how much this stuff should cost, and most places way over charge. At the moment I have no access to a forge or I would be producing goods at a reasonable price.

I guess these are all of my complaints for the moment....

I just might sell them, that is if they are up to my standards. I'm going to try a few and see where it takes me. I'll keep you informed.

Thank you Mr. Tar! Hope all is well with you.

I found this on cigarhandbook.com

"The Origin of the word cigar comes from the native language of the ancient Mayans. The Mayans called the cigar a "Ciq-Sigan" which the Spanish word "Cigarro" is derived from. The New English Dictionary of 1735 called the cigar a "seegar", and was later adapted into the modern word "cigar".

This from stopsmoking.com

"The first cigars as they are known now were made in Spain in the beginning of the 18th century."

This on Google Time lines

"1704 - This city was founded in 1704 by Cristobal Gil, and is connected with Caracas by railway, telegraph, and telephone. It also possesses public schools. Its manufactures consist of furniture, shoes, cigars, and candles. ISLAND OF MABGABITA.Its climate, like that of Caracas, is mild and genial. The population amounts to 6311 inhabitants, and its chief articles of commerce are coffee, sugar, corn, and other cereals. This city was founded in 1704 by Cristobal Gil, and is connected with Caracas by railway, telegraph, and telephone. It also possesses public schools. Its manufactures consist of furniture, shoes, cigars, and candles. ISLAND OF MABGABITA"

"1717 - The first European cigars were manufactured in Spain (Seville) beginning in 1717. At the beginning of the 19th century, the spanish cigars were replaced by cuban cigars because of their better quality."

There was a lot more out there, but I'll stop with this. I would think that "cigars" were around, but not like modern cigars.I think the answer might be 'yes".

Doing The Nasty In Colonial America

It ain't about Port Royal but its interesting...

I have been looking into reproducing authentic navigation sea charts. I have downloaded hundreds of maps off the web but I cannot find any that are complete maps, or they are too small to read the print, or there is some other issue with them. With all the pirate related books I have you would think I could find something of use there, but I cannot. The only place I haven't checked is the local Historical Society Library because they are only opened a few days a week, when I am at work.

I have two questions;

1. Has anyone here ever reproduced a sea chart before?

2. Does anyone have any suggestions to where can I find good quality, large format sea charts (circa 1700) that I can reproduce?

Might be able to help you out with that, if you are still looking. My wife is a seamstress, she makes most of my gear, she can make you one with ease. Just let me know.

I'm drinking Ginger Beer right now. Its a carbonated non-alcoholic drink, heavy on the ginger.