William Brand

Positions might have been a better word than officers. So, the 'position' of cook, the post of Doctor, and so forth. All of us are pirates, but pirates and something else... Pirate and cook. Pirate and carpenter. Pirate and cartographer. An aid to some small order, but more than this, a distribution of preparation. If someone plays the ship's carpenter, or just one of many ship's carpenters, they could study all of the material necessary to educate the rest of us and the public. A carpenter could collect the period kit of tools to use there at the festival. They could also run the manning of the pitch pots (which Harry has agreed to let us have at camp if we can find pitch and pots). A ship's Doctor could also prepare a necessary kit. Capital knives, cauteries, forceps, tenaculums, bullet probes, saws, catlins and so forth. Then after the twice daily battles with the fort we would have a surgeon to bear our dead to.

The location of the trial is in question due to the construction at the fort. With construction beginning in July, we might not know until then, and it may be a decision that is made once we are there. I will let all of you know once Harry has more information for us.

Welcome aboard, Sil. Don't be self-conscious about any level of understanding you may have on the many subjects of pyracy. We all come into this hobby with varying degrees of understanding, and then only based on what we have learned right or wrong. You'll find some very good people here and more than enough shared information to add to what you know, so feel free to share what you have learned and ask what you want. Pyracy is the tideline between real and imagined.

Aye, no politics. The play's the thing. It would be used primarily as a designation of who is who, not a distribution of power or work loads. It would just be nice to turn to someone and introduce them as "able seaman" or "Coxswain". It would also be played out on the stage of combat, especially when someone falls. Example... "They've killed the Quartermaster! Show no mercy!" ...and so forth.

I've been asked by several people attending the festival if the Mercury Camp will have any officers, so I put the question to the Mercury attendees. Will we have anyone playing officers in the Mercury Camp (i.e., Quartermaster, Bosun, Coxswain, Cook, Steward and everything else)? The question has come up due to some proposed battles and living history plots for the event. We previously discussed having nothing but able seaman. Are we opposed to some officers and appointments? If you have strong opinions on the matter, remember, keep it friendly. The question and answers to it will determine some of the planning for the various camps.

As far as the draughts go, I'm very happy with the print shop I always use here. Besides, it is just six blocks from my house, so I can proof at a moments notice. We will be printing other things though, so do check into it. We might consider the Key West map for the other shop, especially if they can do 24 x 36. That's...well...huge.

I have updated the most recent names and altered the format of the Roll Call to reflect all of the camps. Please let me know of any corrections.

I'm going to adjust the Roll Call today. I need a list of names of those who will be sleeping at the Redcoats camp.

You best burn some ships to the waterline then for good measure.

The Mercury draughts will be printed on paper at 20" x 28". As for the booklet, there is a hobbyist that lives close by who runs an old handset type press. I am going to see if he will take me on as an apprentice and teach me press work, something I have always wanted to learn.

^ I'm learning Arabic for travel and study. < I have never mastered another language. V If you could learn any one trade overnight, what would it be?

Tonight's special is Chocolate Brioche Pudding. Yes I know. I'm evil.

Harry is confirming where the Redcoats will put there camp, so more information will be forthcoming. Stay tuned.

Thank you. Most kind. We are beginning our 10th project this summer to be filmed in the Middle East and Europe.

William retired to bed long before the shore parties from the 'Dog and Heron would ever slumber. He was content to lie under clean sheets in a private room, though he was used to a room which lulled to and fro, so it took him some time to relax. The rain had thinned outside and he listened to it and the occasional pop of the smoldering logs in the fireplace. He could hear music coming up through the floorboards, and though it was muted, he recognized the tune. Soon he was humming it in the near darkness of the room until sleep came upon him unawares. Elsewhere on Martinique another member of the Maastricht crew slipped his mortal coil in the crowded darkness of the Fort Royal prison. The Dutch doctor rubbed his weary eyes as he closed the eyes of the deceased. He too hummed a song in the near darkness, but this one was a dirge and more forlorn than William's had been. Still, he too fell asleep even as he thought that he would not.

^ Both. I love making fonts. < I'm giddy about a pirate event that is 8 months away. I need distraction. V do you know a second language?

Our projected numbers just passed 60.

I've actually volunteered once before to do all the necessary art for a booklet. I'm just finishing the Mercury Draughts first, so that they can be included. I like all of the ideas mentioned regarding the booklet.

This is my brother's most recent youtube short film. All of the elements and scenery have been added.

As Quartermaster, I be kicking the drunks awake and yelling... "To the pitch pots yeee SPROGS!"

A fine cut of meat must be prepared just so.

I'll take a plate of those too.

How could anyone say 'no' to someone as flambouyant as this...?

Tonight's dessert special is this... ...I don't know what it is, but I want a plate full.

A happy belated birthday.