Capt. Sterling

Give my regards to all, especially Cousin, Big Sister and her ...ahem.. working girl... snigger. OH and before I forget... ask Pinky if he is now carrying my brown wig... I need a new one for Christmas...

I have the black velvet cocked hat and the beaver hat... The beaver I would not trade for a million dollars, William Red Wake gets it when I die... snigger... If you could invest in a beaver from Dirty Billies' I would highly recommend it as it is truly worth every penny.... although I would also recommend it as a cocked hat... the flat brimmed is great in the sun and at still events but takes on a life of its own when the wind kicks up...It rolled across the lawn at Lockhouse more than it sat upon my noggin... great for in port but utterly useless upon a boat. Cheeky just purchased me a fur felt blank in black as a Halloween gift..and compared to the wool blanks, I think that it will stand up to a whole lot more abuse... The snotties both have the wool blanks and after a year of events, they just aren't holding their shape... quite the flimsy article perhaps/hence the much cheaper cost

By George, I think he's got it!

Hat ...best place for em.... well... ahem..other than the bird...

Congratulations to ye both and best wishes for many, many more to come!!

"Seabooger"?? Oh you are in for it now...

Yep! Just like Paynetown, when you insisted on bugging out early.... **rocking back on heels** Yep we know who you would rather go play with that weekend... Don't we Maddogge... them WWII chappies at Gettysburg...

Careful Lt., or Cheeky may just clock ye over the head again with that great wooden spoon of hers!

Oh my word .... the captain actually... WORKING... for a change and helping out. Will miracles never cease? I kind of like this one... the idea of trying to relate to the little people....

Ah ladies, do come speak with me... ye know I am more than happy to keep ye all fully occupied!

Key West is in Virginia is it not? Was the last time I looked at ...ahem... MY map and chart collection... ahem...

Ah my favorite governor, after Woodes Rogers of course. As to the paper, but of course, I sleep with it under my pillow and dream of the freedoms it gives one hunting down pirates... but just think...alack and alas, there be no mention of pardons??... I shall keep this one tucked in mine pocket during the day...for when I grow weary of trying to convince ye all to turn from yer wicked ways... just need to alter some of the distances.......oops... did I say that out loud??

OUCH!! but oh so true....snigger... but then, a gentleman mustn't trouble himself with the petty differences of women.

Mr. Hand, the wording is to be a copy of the Sept 5, 1717 proclamation regarding the suppression of the pirates... currently over in a thread in Twill.. Thanks to Capt. Enigma. The wording is pretty clear cut, more of a take the pardon or get hanged. But wording or not, it all comes down to if you are willing to give up the life of a pirate that you have chosen. If you take the King's pardon, think ye that ye will not be known for your past exploits? Will the merchant captains be willing to give such as yerself a job with wages knowing of yer past? Will ye be willing to give up the possible "freedoms" ye enjoyed, the more democratic world ye may have moved in? Will ye be able to put yer shoulder to the grindstone, taking orders that ye may not have had a say in, living on the wages yer granted? Or would it be worth it to try and turn yer wretched life around? Be able to walk the streets of London etc, without the fear of being discovered and arrested for what ye are? etc...etc...etc..

The information is on its way... email. Again, thank you!

Does indeed... thank you very much!

On September 5, 1717 King George signed his "Act of Grace," an offer of amnesty designed to pardon any piratical acts committed after Queen Anne's War. The proclamation was signed on September 5, 1717 and extended for one year. Anyone ever seen a copy of this printed any where? If yes, could you possibly share the wording of it?

I have a few Letters of Marque, but the pardons would be needed...and thank you ever so much for the offer!! I shall email you some specifics....if I can actually find an actual pardon to copy....

The Pardon Mercury has anchored at the end of the island in order to careen. The Wolf sails at a safe distance off shore to try and draw attention away from the Mercury. Redcoat camp is on high alert, reports of pirates some where off shore...sailing under cover of night. Archangel is in port in order to obtain Letters of Marque, from redcoats’ officer, to hunt pirates... The gallows are set up in a mid point area, not in any one camp, to serve as the town commons. The royal governor has issued a pardon to any pirates willing to accept it….(this allows all camps to intermingle during most of the day without looking too odd) unbeknownst to the pirates and even the pirate hunters, the British soldiers are NOT going to honor the pardon at the end of the day. During the day, camp life will continue in the careening camp and in the red coat camp, so demos regarding careening and British military of the times should be planned for. Due to the issue of the pardons, The Mercury camp feels free to conduct their careening although they would be on their guard at all times. Merchants feel free to try and trade wares with the pirates and even the redcoats/pirate hunters can mingle freely in all camps…Which opens the door to all sorts of scenarios… EVENTUALLY, one pirate, Tiger Bill, refusing to take the King’s pardon, starts trying to incite the others to follow suit… He is captured and put on a quick trial for sedition. He will be hanged until dead in the late am as a warning to others who may foolishly wish to follow his example. (his twin will carry on for the rest of the day) This allows arguments to continue all day long between those wishing to accept the King’s pardon and those wishing to not give up their pirate ways. This allows for duels/fist fights, what have you, breaking out for spectators who come and go during the day. For instance, Sterling being a privateer turned pirate hunter, is at odds with two of his own men, Maddogge and Tiger Bill (the twin) who, although currently serving on the Archangel, used to do quite a bit of pirating before… A sword fight will break out between Archangel crew members but will be stopped before anyone is killed, by William Red Wake. Brand and Sterling are old acquaintances. Sterling will be trying to convince William to quit his life as a pirate, etc… these types of small scenarios will be encouraged to start up/occur when ever there are spectators about… or if anyone just wants to role play during the day. Careening/camp life continues...all sorts of smaller scenarios can take place during the camp... a dispute settled by a knife fight, careening work, hunting/fishing, gamboling and even the occasional drunk pirate on the beach, being reprimanded by one of the other pirates who is actually working...etc... The tension will build through out the day regarding the pardons, finally leading to the Redcoats turning the tables on everyone. Now that they have all these pirates gathered together in one place, they rescind the offer of the pardons, instead placing all under arrest… a battle breaks out, some flee to the beach where the Wolf can join in the fight providing cover for escaping pirates. The battle will result in a stalemate, where most of the pirates fight and escape and the redcoats capture a few pirates such as William Red Wake and Patrick Hand. Sterling will attempt to set Red Wake and Hand free… they escape, the dumb blond gets caught instead and is taken to be hanged. Red Wake and Hand regroup the pirates for another fight and return to rescue Sterling. As Sterling is turned off, all hell breaks loose in another all out battle between the redcoats and the pirates… redcoats are defeated! Hangman is killed, Sterling falls to the ground and is rescued. Pirates take over the town for the evening…. Of course several smaller battle scenarios can break out at any time(scheduled)...redcoats vs pirates.......and everyone can have a part according to their impression......

A bit late, my apologies... Welcome to the pub!

^ not at all... Charlottesville is just ablaze with colour < the trees are so beautiful one cannot drive home with sunglasses, as they detract from the amazing scenery V plans for the holidays?

OMG, I just found these... He is adorable!

Would like to help by kicking the bench out from under me...

Very nice... and nice to have somewhat of a voice to go with the image!

A welcomed addition to the crew!