William Brand

June 28 - On this day in 1726, Atkinson brings Captain Fly and other pirates to Great Brewster were they are put under guard to await trial. Atkinson was outnumbered five to one when he sighted some fishing boats and called for their assistance, tricking Fly to go forward with a glass, leaving his weapons behind. See citation. "The men who had not taken on with Fly, were, Atkinson, Capt. Fulker's mate, and two youths belonging to him ; the carpenter and gunner belonging to Capt. Green; six of Capt. Gale's men, and the aforesaid Benbrooke, who belonged to Capt. Harris, with three of the men out of the schooner. Atkinson, seeing the prisoners and forced men were five to one of the pirates, thought of delivering himself from the bondage he was in : and as by good luck several other fishing vessels hove in sight,right ahead of the snow, he called to Capt. Fly, and told him he spied several other vessels ahead, desiring he would come forward and bring his glass. Fly did so, and leaving his arms on the quarter deck, set on the windlass to see if he could make out what they were. Atkinson, who had concerted his measures with one Walker and the above mentioned Benbrooke, secured the arms on the quarter deck, and gave them a signal to seize Fly; which they did, with very little trouble, and afterwards made themselves masters of the other three pirates and the snow, the rest of the prisoners, not knowing any thing of, or what the design might be, remaining altogether inactive, and brought the snow and pirates to Great Brewster, where a guard was put on board, June 28, 1726."

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Thank you, Greg. On this day in history, yesterday... June 19th - Captain Howell Davis (or Hywel) (or Davies) (ca. 1690 – 19 June 1719) was a Welsh pirate. His piratical career lasted just 11 months, from 11 July 1718 to 19 June 1719, when he was ambushed and killed. His ships were the Cadogan, Buck, Saint James, and Rover. Davis captured 15 known English and French ships.

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1672: A Song on the Duke's Late Glorious Success Over the Dutch - Broadside, 1672 It was evidently written soon after a most obstinate engagement, which took place in Southwold Bay, on the 20th May, 1672, between the combined fleets of England and France on the one side, and that of the Dutch on the other. ONE day, as I was sitting still, Upon the side of Dunvvich-hill, And looking on the ocean, By chance I saw De Kuyter's fleet With royal James's squadron meet ; In sooth it was a noble treat To see that brave commotion. I cannot stay to name the names Of all the ships that fought with James, Their number or their tonnage ; But this I say, the noble host Right gallantly did take its post, And covered all the hollow coast From Walderswyck to Dunwich. The French, who should have join'd the Duke, Full far astern did lag and look, Although their hulls were lighter ; But nobly faced the Duke of York, Tho' some may wink and some may talk, Right stoutly did his vessel stalk, To buffet with De Ruyter. Well might you hear their guns, I guess, From Sizewell-gap to Easton Ness, The show was rare and sightly : They batter'd without let or stay Until the evening of that day, Twas then the Dutchmen run away, The Duke had beat them tightly. Of all the battles gain'd at sea, This was the rarest victory Since Philip's grand armado. I will not name the rebel Blake, He fought for horson Cromwell's sake, And yet was forced three days to take, To quell the Dutch bravado. So now we've seen them take to flight, This way, and that, where'er they might, To windard or to leeward ; Here's to King Charles, and here's to James, And here's to all the captains' names, And here's to all the Suffolk dames, And here's to the house of Stuart.

1691: England's Triumph at Sea - FROM MS. Harl. 7526, fol. 65. At the end of the ballad is the following note: "To Mr. Harley, atone of the Commissioners of Accounts, in Buckingham Street, York Buildings." Another copy is in MS. addit. 2715, fol. 79. It was written on the fleet, in 1691. E. F. R. A MIGHTY great fleet, the like was nere seen Since the reign of K. W. and Mary his queen, Design'd the destruction of France to have been, which nobody can deny. This fleet was compos'd of English and Dutch, For ships, guns, and men, there never were such, Nor so little done when expected so much, which nobody can deny. Eighty-six ships of war, which we capitall call, Besides frigats end tenders, and yachts that are small, Sayl'd out and did little or nothing at all, which nobody can deny. Thirty-nine thousand and five hundred brave men, Had they chanc'd to have met the French fleet, O then, As they beat 'em last year, they'd have beat 'em agen, which nobody can deny. Six thousand great guns, and seventy-eight more, As great and as good as ever did roar, It had been the same thing had they left 'em ashore, which nobody can deny. Torrington now must command 'em no more, For we try'd what mettal he was made on before, And 'tis better for him on land for to whore, which nobody can deny. For a bullet, perhaps, from a rude cannon's breach, Which makes no distinction betwixt poor and rich, Instead of his dog might have tane off his bitch, which nobody can deny. But Russell, the cherry-cheekt Russell, is chose His fine self and his fleet at sea to expose ; But he will take care how he meets with his foes, which nobody can deny. We had sea-collonells o'th' nature of otter, Which either might serve by land or by water, Tho' of what they have done we hear no great matter, which nobody can deny, In the midst of May last they sail'd on the inayn, And in September are come back again, With the loss of some ships, but in battle none slain, which nobody can deny.

1719: With Full Double Cups - D'Urfey's "Wit and Mirth, or Pills to Purge Melancholy," edit. 1719, vol. iii. p. 304. The tune is " by Mr. Barincloth ALL hands up aloft, Swab the coach fore and aft, For the punch clubbers straight will be sitting ; For fear the ship rowl Sling off a full bowl, For our honour let all things be fitting : In an ocean of punch We to-night will all sail, I'th' bowl we're in sea-room Enough, we ne'er fear : Here's to thee, messmate. Thanks, honest Tom, 'Tis a health to the king, Whilst the larboard-man drinks, Let the starboard-man sing. With full double cups We'll liquor our chops, And then we'll turn out With a Who up, who, who ; But let's drink e'er we go, But let's drink e'er we go. The wind's veering aft, Then loose ev'ry sail, She'll bear all her topsails a-trip ; Heave the logg from the poop, It blows a fresh gale, And a just account on the board keep ; She runs the eight knots, And eight cups, to my thinking, That's a cup for each knot, Must be fill'd for our drinking. Here's to thee, skipper. Thanks, honest John, 'Tis a health to the king, Whilst the one is a drinking, The other shall fill. With full double cups, We'll liquor our chops, &c. The quartier must cun, Whilst the foremast-man steers, Here's a health to each port where e'er bound Who delays, 'tis a bumper, Shall be drub'd at the geers, The depth of each cup therefore sound : To our noble commander, To his honour and wealth ; May he drown and be damn'd That refuses the health. Here's to thee, honest Harry. Thanks, honest Will, Old true penny still ; Whilst the one is a drinking, The other shall fill. With full double cups, We'll liquor our chops, &c. What news on the deck, ho ? It blows a meer storm ; She lies a try under her mizon, Why, what tho* she does ? Will it do any harm ? If a bumper more does us all reason : The bowl must be fill'd, boys, In spight of the weather ; Yea, yea, huzza let's howl all together. Here's to thee, Peter. Thanks, honest Joe, About let it go ; In the bowl still a calm is, Where e'er the winds blow. With full double cups, We'll liquor our chops, &c.

IN PRAIS OF SEAFARINGS MEN, IN HOPE OF GOOD FORTUNE. This ballad is taken from MS. Sloane, 2497, fol. 47, a manuscript in the British Museum of the time of Queen Elizabeth. The note at the end of this ballad enables us to determine its date, for it can scarcely refer to any other " farewell" than that of Sir Richard Greenville, who fitted out a squadron for foreign discovery in the spring of the year 1585. As usual in the manuscript documents of the time of Queen Elizabeth, the orthography of the gallant officer's name is strangely metamorphosed; and, were I induced to follow the example of many writers of the present day, I might reasonably take to myself the credit of having discovered the proper mode of writing it, and be the first to commence an innovation, which, on account of its novelty alone, would be certain of meeting with a numerous body of supporters. WHOE siekes the waie to win renowne, Or flies with whinges of hie desarte, Whoe seikes to wear the lawrea crouen, Or hath the mind that would espire, Lett him his native soylle eschew, Lett him go rainge and seeke a newe. Eche hawtie harte is well contente, With everie chance that shal betyde ; No hap can hinder his entente ; He steadfast standes, though fortune slide. The sunn, quoth he, doth shine as well Abrod, as earst where I did dwell. In chaynge of streames each fish can live, Eche foule content with everie ayre, Eche hautie hart remainethe still, And not be dround in depe dispaire : Wherfor I judg all landes alicke, To hautie hartes whom fortune sicke. Too pas the seaes som thinkes a toillc, Sum thinkes it strange abrod to rome, Sum thinkes it a grefe to leave their soylle, Their parents, cynfolke, and their whome. Thinke soe who list, I like it nott ; I must abrod to trie my lott. Whoe list at whome at carte to drudge, And carke and care for worldlie trishe, With buckled sheoes let him goe trudge, Instead of launce a whip to slishe ; A mynd that base his kind will show, Of caronn sweete to feed a crowe. If Jasonn of that mynd had bine, The Gresions when thay cam to Troye, Had never so the Trogian's foylde, Nor never put them to such anoye : Wherfore who lust to live at whome, To purchas fame I will go rpme. Finis, Sur Richard Grinfilldes farewell.

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It's hard for me to imagine how a walnut ketchup would taste, apart from an 'extract of walnut' kind of consistency. Was it mixed with something else?

Will they run in half sizes? I wear a 10.5 and have wide feet. And...I'll move this to the Thieves Market as it's a run for sale.

I enjoyed the dialogue leagues ahead of Black Sails. In my opinion, Coyle outshines Malkovich.

Welcome aboard, Carpie. Evangola is on the water and close to your neck of the woods. http://pyracy.com/index.php/topic/19113-evangola-state-park-piratefest-july-27th-and-28th/page-2#entry416692

June 1 - On this day in 1676, 'Kronan', the largest warship in the Swedish navy during the Scanian War, sank in rough weather in the Battle of Öland. Also on this day in 1822, Capt. Carter of the schooner Swan, arrived yesterday from Havana, reports that on his outward passage from this port, on the 27th at 8 o'clock, A. M. being then within 30 miles from Havana, he was boarded by an open boat from the shore, manned with nine men, who all appeared to be Spanish, armed with muskets, pistols, cutlasses, and knives, who plundered the vessel of every thing they could carry off. They also robbed the captain and crew of their clothing, even stripping the jackets from their backs, and the shoes from their feet. The villains would not even spare the property of a Spanish Priest, passenger on board, but they robbed him also of his clothes, money, and plate, the value of 800 dollars ; they however afterwards, returned his gown. A sail heaving in sight, they left the schooner with orders to steer E. N. E. and not go over three leagues from shore, under pain of death. From their conversation while on board, it appeared that they intended to board the schooner again in the evening, run her ashore and burn her, but she escaped by the darkness of the night.

May 30 - In 1619, Jan Pieterszoon Coen was appointed Governor-General of the VOC. He saw the possibility of the VOC becoming an Asian power, both political and economic. On this day in 1619, Coen, backed by a force of nineteen ships, stormed Jayakarta driving out the Banten forces; and from the ashes established Batavia as the VOC headquarters. In the 1620s almost the entire native population of the Banda Islands was driven away, starved to death, or killed in an attempt to replace them with Dutch plantations. These plantations were used to grow cloves and nutmeg for export. Coen hoped to settle large numbers of Dutch colonists in the East Indies, but implementation of this policy never materialized, mainly because very few Dutch were willing to emigrate to Asia.

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Also on this day in 1701, William Kidd was hanged for piracy.

May 23 - Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". It was first published as a book on on this day in 1883. it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North.

May 22 - Richard Sawkins or Hawkins died on this day in 1680. He was a British buccaneer who participated in the Pacific Adventure, a privateering expedition headed by Captain John Coxon. Although little is known of his early life, Sawkins was captured by HMS Success and later imprisoned in Port Royal while awaiting trial for piracy as late as December 1, 1679. He was apparently released however as he is later recorded commanding a small 16-ton vessel with a crew of 35 men and one gun. Along with Peter Harris, he joined up with Captain John Coxon's privateering expedition near Bocca del Toro in late-March and was one of 330 buccaneers who landed on the coast of Darien with Coxon and Bartholomew Sharp. Marching overland through the jungle, Sawkins participated in a surprise attack and looting of Santa Marta, later crossing the isthmus in Indian canoes, and sailing down the Santa Maria River eventually making their way to the Pacific Ocean. Arriving with his own group soon after, flying a red flag with yellow stripes, Sawkins soon captured two small Spanish vessels before sailing with his group towards Panama City. As they neared the city, Sawkins encountered a Spanish fleet of eight ships and, after a fierce battle, Sawkins was celebrated by his crew for his bravery and skill in their victory in what was later known as the Battle of Perico. However, some of the party began arguing amongst themselves, and John Coxon eventually left the expedition with his seventy men and returned across the isthmus on foot. With the departure of Coxon, the remaining privateers elected Sawkins as head of the expedition while Sharp was out on a separate voyage. After his victory over the Spanish fleet, Sawkins sailed towards Panama City and blockaded the harbor. Forced to negotiate with Sawkins, the Governor of Panama demanaded to know Sawkins intentions. Sawkins responded by demanding five hundred pieces of eight for each of the crew, and a further one thousand for each of his officers. In addition to this, Sawkins also demanded an end to the harassment and exploitation of the local native tribes. He later learned that the Bishop of Santa Martha, who had been Sawkins' prisoners five years earlier, was present in the city and sent him a present of two loaves of sugar. Although he received a gold ring from the Bishop, he received no response from the governor and the crew, soon growing restless, eventually persuaded Sawkins to abandon his blockade and continued sailing south along the coast. Landing with a party of sixty men, Sawkins led an attack against the town of Puebla Nueva on May 22, 1680. However, having prior knowege of the privateers' presence in the area, three well-fortified breastworks had been constructed by the time of his arrival. Despite having lost the element of surprise, Sawkins continued his attack on the town and was killed by a musket-ball while at the head of his men.

Niiice additions. May 17 - On this day in 1662, Bartholomew Roberts was born in Casnewydd-Bach, or Little Newcastle, between Fishguard and Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales. His name was originally John Roberts, and his father was most likely George Roberts. It's not clear why Roberts changed his name from John to Bartholomew, but pirates often adopted aliases, and he may have chosen that name after the well-known buccaneer Bartholomew Sharp. He is thought to have gone to sea when he was 13 in 1695 but there is no further record of him until 1718, when he was mate of a Barbados sloop. Also, pirates arrived off Veracruz on this day in 1683, leading with van Hoorn's two captured Spanish ships to mislead the town. Meanwhile, Laurens de Graaf and Yankey Willems slipped ashore with a small force of men. They proceeded to remove town's fortifications and incapacitate the town's defensive militia. Van Hoorn, marching overland, joined with de Graaf and attacked the town.

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Welcome aboard, Amira. You'll fit right in. We all go shopping in kit whenever we get together. It makes for an interesting super market visit.

That is amazing work. A very nice kit.

May 6 - Cook first sighted Australia on this day in 1770.