Cheeky Actress

a VERY happy birthday to you, Silkie. Have a good day of it.

Robbie, Robbie, Robbie your reasoning is amazing. You do your cousin Johnny honorably with your faithful trust in the information given to you by others.

Animal

He's a very trusting...fellow, Animal.

Ahhhh....Mistress McKinney, Ye don' look a day over 18. 'tis amazing how ye holds yer age. Many wishes fer more fabulous days in de future.

Animal

Oh dear Animal...so kind are you to say so. Thank you and yes...today is better.

Happy Birthday late. Gettin' older, dammit woman as good as you look what's your complaint.

I say HUZZAH for the more "experienced" woman. Am I right, or what guys?

Raising an eyebrow and drawing a deep breath through her teeth. " Sigh....Yes...quite"

My word Captain...you put it so...so,eloquently?!

You both make good sense of both your reasons...but I'm just not adjusting well with it, tis all.

*Sigh*....In light of many attempts...it doesn't do any good.

Biting back a smile. Perhaps you did not take into account that the issue of my age and its bench mark is a ‘sensitive’ one, Captain. Therefore, your joke was not taken well.

Already did that on Facebook...just wanting to answer cousin Robbie's question..

**points at Lilly's post..."I'm sorry...did someone say something?"** and see Robbie...with age, the hearing is the first thing to go.

Lilly smiles, "Thank you for the birthday greetings Dutch and Robbie. Oh and Captain Sterling, please do not ‘edit’ my postings to serve for your own agenda, thank you. If you cannot say anything nice…….I think you know the rest."

Hope you had a happy and healthy birthday, my dear. (Only 9 days late, but at least I got within a month...)

Thank you, Sjoroveren. Thank you for your kind words.

**jumping up and down, waving arms frantically** Ahem... must run in the family...Can I answer that question????

...Lilly looks about the room searching. "I'm sorry...did someone say something? Oh,it's you Captain Sterling. So nice that you stopped by. So,Have you stopped by to wish me a happy birthday like all those before you? "

Did a very fyne job on those, Jack!

Thank you Lady B and O'Keefe. It was a great weekend.

Well...happy birthday to you Silas! Hope you have a wonderful day of it!

Rolling eyes...When stuff like this happens it make all Reenactors look bad.

If one doesn't have the ability to 'bring' something. Can we contribute to the 'kitty' regarding the cost or help do the shopping in town?

I too shall bring something ...I have to see about getting Hatchet Meg's Rum Cake Cookbook ...make the cake named after me.

Ooo! It's got to be rich and creamy, and decadent with some chocolate...and RUM, of course..

Happy birthday, Cheeky. what did you get Bess for her birthday?

Bess got the day off....oh, and I purchased her a friend.

CHEEEEKKYYYYYY!!

Happy belated Bday, oh mighty Mistress-y one! Hope ye had a great day lass. Get new silk or something ye wanted?

~Lady B

A quiet night, a carriage ride and chocolate.

Happy belated birthday Cheeky (Actress)!

I'd like t' raise a toast t' a real lady (since they seem t' be in short supply these days).

T' Cheeky, whom I've heard had t' register her spoon (as a deadly weapon) wit' the local authorities.

Thank you Jacky Tar for the kind words! Yes, the spoon is deadly (now that it has been repaired)...Bess had a moment with blade at Pike River.

To one of the most incredible ladies I've ever had the chance to come in contact with! Your sewing skills are top-notch!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Thank you for the kind words, Rumba! You flatter me so.

happy burthinday dear cheecky....whens your sisters??...tis close is it not??

Tis right, M.A.d'Dogge. She was born that morning, I was born in the afternoon.

Thank you, Iron Bess and Silkie!

Earlier in this thread the topic of criminals and war convicts taken as Indentured Servants during the early 17th to late 17th century was briefly talked about.

Here is an account of such, and it hits very close to home, seeing that this is a very distant ancestor to my mother’s side of the family. A most interesting fine; considering the history and behavior about this servant.

From the following; Wyne and Allied Families: Genealogical and Biographical by Mary Catherine Wyne Whitney.

The age old antipathy between the English and the Scots broke out into war in 1649. By 1652 over 500 Scottish prisoners from Dunbar and Worcester had been transported as indentured servants to Massachusetts Bay Colony. By 1680 only some 120 remained. During the 1650s they certainly made their presence felt, but as much for their savage violence as well as their sexual indiscipline.

James Ross (Goodnow, Mann, Martin,Wescott, McKinney), was one of the surviving soldiers of Charles II's Scottish army made prisoners at the Battle of Worcester 3 Sep 1651 by Cromwell. After the battle, Cromwell was greatly exercised to find sustenance for them and to keep them under restraint as a potential source of danger. Many died of pestilence and, as a measure of relief; many were sent to Boston as ‘Redemptioners’ on such terms that they soon acquired their freedom.

John Cotton, minister of Boston, wrote to Cromwell that they were kindly used, having been sold for a limited servitude in a country where their labor was in such demand that they were not ill-rewarded. James, along with 272 others, were transported from Gravesend to Boston on the ship John and Sarah, leaving Gravesend in November 1651 and arriving 13 May 1652.

The Scots transported to the Massachusetts Bay Colony were noted for their savage violence and their sexual indiscipline. Thus James Ross, the father of Mary's (Goodnow) bastard, had received heavy punishment of 39 stripes from "shameful abuse and violence towards his master."

James Ross was in prison at least from May 23, 1655 onward and was ordered released from prison when he petitioned the court with a "humble apology" and promised to reform his behavior on August 31, 1655.

Thank you all for the great birthday wishes! Yesterday was a nice quiet day...Bess tried her best to keep me in comfort and provided me with a hearty meal at the end of the day.

Those of you who 'stopped by' to wish me many blessings and good cheer yesterday - Thank you for your thoughts, gifts and thoughts of endearing friendship.

Oh, tis good to hear. I hope he's managed to find a good 'resting' place for him and his missus.