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Well here is a nice article from the Columbus Dispatch (the main area newspaper)... According to Jennie who posted this on Facebook for us, thus made page two of the print version. http://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dispatch.com%2Flive%2Fcontent%2Flocal_news%2Fstories%2F2011%2F05%2F16%2Fsanta-maria-happily-boarded.html&h=694f3&refid=7&_ft_a=115579222559&_ft_tf=173571166030680&_ft_src=1&_ft_tpi=115579222559&_ft_ti=17&_ft_time_ft=1305550804&cb=5

Nope, and eBay also mislead me... the auctions did not start until 1:00 AM last night.... seems while the time set auction is a useful feature, it os not one that works perfectly. Specially when the guy doingbit has a shakey grasp of time zones.

Only two days to go.... and the auction items are all already posted on eBay, but they are currenttly invisible to everyone but me... And will be until the start time begins this Friday at 7:00 PM EST... I wish they could be visible prior to the auction starts, but eBay has it's limitations... Regardless, we went through the list of those coming and factoring in the last minute "real life' sideswipes that always occur, we are guessing for a crowd of 30 to 35 for this one. Which while it doesn't beat our record for attendance, does pretty much tie it up. With the water levels being as high as they are (although receded to safe levels from the flood levels of weeks ago) it is looking like both the Black Sheep and Firefly will be in attendance, on top of the ever present HMS Scow (the ship's canoe)... There is also a very good chance there will be a fourth small craft present (Burgoo's boat, not sure what it is named). Kate_Souris and Jennie G and Trish have all been working hard to ensure that we will all be fed, and the menu is pretty much set and looks great! (see the Facebook page for details, and we still could use some more folks chipping in snack type stuff). Please contact me if you are coming and you think either Mark G, Jennie G. Kate_souris, or myself are unaware of your coming. Can't wait to see everyone there!

While it isn't time yet.... I thought I would let everyone know that the auction (to be found at this link) will begin this Friday (May 13th) at 7:00 PM EST (that is 10:00 PM for you westerners, and the folks in between, you can do the math ). This set of auctions is for 7 days only. There is 17 items in the auction ranging from novelty mugs (they are really neat) to a small sword, and a gorgeous worked needle case (by the Pub's Bosun Carl). Also of note in this auction are some beads estimated to be around 180 years old (post GAoP, but great all the same). Please do have a look Friday evening or this weekend if you will, and also please pass this news along to any and all you think may be interested. Thanks!

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Oops... Miss. Dobyns... I would very much like to appologize. It seems some new feature has been added to the pub, and not being careful of where I was tapping on my pocket mobile device and I accidentally deleted your post. Maybe one of the mods or admins on a real computer can figure a way to restore it... or I will try when I get home. Sorry again

I can't view this page from my mobile device... but I recall the below link being posted recently on another forum i am on, and there being lots of extent handwriting examples (and some earlier stuff and lots of later stuff)... it is mostly in French, German and Dutch, but if you are just looking for handwriting styles, there is a lot to draw from... there are also some col maps of cities and battlefields there for those interested in that stuff. Enjoy http://www.digam.net/?str=177 Some navigation to the correct area may be required.. like I said I am reposting the link and can't actually see the content right now. http://www.digam.net/?str=177

We can talk more details next week at the Santa Maria, but Mission we would be more than happy to cart your surgical gear for you. In fact talking at the Santa Maria next week will help a lot, as it looks as if most of the people considering Put-In-Bay will be at the Santa Maria. I have the Friday of the Put-In-Bay weekend off, so I will likely be spear heading the first wave of re-enactors to the island (late Friday morning, or early Friday afternoon pending other folks schedules).

Well it didn't happen the week or two after I got back from vacation at the beginning of March as anticipated.... But the organizer and I finally did find a chance to meet when our schedules didn't conflict. The conversation was very easy going, because it seems he and those who gave me feedback were very much on the same page on most things. First off, the festival is getting more press this year... (See below image of a page from the regional tour guide book). It is also getting it's own web page (which I am told will be up in the weeks to come, I'll post the link as soon as I get it). (correction, the URL will be http://www.pyratefest.co , it ids up, just not finished yet) Please note, the URL is ".co" and NOT ".com" (the .com is used by a different festival). Also the schedule on the web page is subject to change, please speak up or let me know if you think any activities scheduled for us should be at a different time, or should be added or not listed or whatever. Also please note, the "Pirate King Captain Mad Dog" is someone other than our beloved M.A.d'Dogge.... It's a pirate festival, it wouldn't be unless there were at least two Mad Dogs around to confuse. I also saw mention of a pirate ball Saturday night, I don't have any of the details on that, but I will ask! This year we were offered the opportunity to divide our travel to the island into two or three stages, so we don't ALL have to meet at the same time and place, we can set two or three times to do so. We have been asked again to compact as much as possible into as few vehicles as possible (like three, maybe four) so as to minimize the costs of ferrying all of us to the island. Food will be provided again, but this year, we will have to come up with a "meal plan" and provide a grocery list and do the food preparation ourselves... The cost of doubling our numbers. There WILL BE a skirmish this year, as well as we have been asked to participate in the ongoing black powder demonstrations (along side the same canon crew that were there last year. In fact, we have been asked to use the roped off area for the canons for our skirmish (the roped area is larger than I thought it was). According to the brochure, the costume contest will be for the trip to the Caymans for their Pirate festival as it was last year (as won by stupid M.A. d'Dogge) Let me know if there are any other questions or concerns so I can answer to them or get the answers in plenty of time. It's looking like this festival is going to be exponentially better than last year!

We'll be in the wedge again... 8 x 8ish.... let us know how we can help or contribute to the food. I imagine at the least I can talk wife into a cake or something

There is the Lockehouse event over the weekend of July 11th, just outside of Baltimore in Havre de Grace. That should be less than a two hour drive from DC. It tends to be a smaller event, but what it lacks in numbers, it more than makes up for in heart (going from the two times I have been).

Just a heads up of the dates for this year. For more information, keep your eyes on the Pirates Of Paynetown web site. More updates posted here and on the web site as time permits.

I know "The Compleate Gentleman Soldier" which has been linked here before has details on infantry drill, and is dated to 1703... but since I generally haven't been interested in artillery I have no recollection if it is discused in there or not. It would likely be worth your time to dig that up and check there. I'd help find the link, but searching with the pocket device is annoying to say the least

Welcome to the pub James. As has been stated there are some great folks out in and around Missouri... Bo, the Thatchers, Wes, Carl, JGallia and his wife, and likely a whole bunch more I am forgetting. And yes, Paynetown IS happenning this year... it is going through some changes on the back end, but should still continue to be the largest pirate re-enactment gathering in the Mid-West.

Munk! How goes it? Glad you stopped by, you'll find this place to be a very different creature than the Brethren Forum... but both have their strengths. Glad to see you hear, maybe i'll hear from you more now.

SCA heavy duty? Uhm, okay.. if you say so.. . Honestly from my experience the SCA have pretty lax standards ( although there are some really hard core folks that do awesome jobs in there). Doing it for enjoyment is the best way to go about it... some of us just enjoy the added challenge of being very historical to our enjoyment. I would highly recommend going back and reading this topic through... it is very good, and entertaining as well... and not heavy duty at all as it is written to try and be inclusive as possible, not exclusive as it may seem without reading it in full.

Cutthroat Island had a FEW historically accurate details... but like most popular fiction drew more from the LONG cultivated misconceptions of the more" mythical" pirate look. This topic is more about suggested guidelines for those attending a more historically focused event. Ultimately you would have to check with each events coordinator to see if the look you are aiming for is acceptable for that event or not.

I think the false floor is a great idea, I've always really liked that about Callenish Gunner's trailer, as the tent (particularly the poles) is almost always the first thing that needs off loading. You may want to take that a step further and add a false roof as well for long muskets (if you regularly bring them or travel with folks that do). Or if you can think of other usefull things to stow in such a space (like rope)

Easy travel lighter... It is more authentic, and if more folks learned to do more with less rather than stack on more stuff that doesn't used, it would improve many impressions overall... But then my minimalist opinions have never been popular around here. Edit: Using a segmented poles, my wife and I can re-enact quite comfortably over a three day weekend driving in my Honda Civic. It gets well over 30 MPG.... I guarantee those with trucks and trailers can's say the same. Trucks and trailers should be for hauling small watercraft, not palatial tents and camp furniture.

I recently discovered there is a limit to PayPal refunds... You have up to 45 days from date of purchase to file a "dispute" requesting a refund... after 45 days you have no recourse. I discovered this days before the 45 day mark on a purchase of some miniatures my wife had tried to buy me for Christmas. Fortunately a nice person on another forum appraised me of the 45 day limit and the wife was able to take action for before the limit ran up. Not that this is particularly applicable to the discussion, but a few of you mentioned PayPal, and I just wanted to share the limitation it has.

Hey Tattooed John, The late 17th century had a lot of change going on... But in general, three methods of holding powder/shot would have been used. It MIGHT be surmised that the three each had their years of being dominant and less so, so take what I am going to say with a huge grain of salt.... Closer to the 1650s, I would say bandolier of cartouches. (commonly referred to as apostles). Then shot boxes, the most solid examples for these are the Phipps shot box of the 1690s, and the Whydah shot box of the earlier 18th century. These are different from the block drilled boxes used by F&IW re-enactors and later 18th century re-enactors. The Phipps and Whydah boxes are leather boxes with internal wooden frame/boxes, but have no drilled block like later belly boxes did. I have seen written records of "cartouche boxes" going back as far as 1668, perhaps they date earlier, but that is the earliest solid date I know of for their use. I think some of the earlier ones were also lined in tin rather than wood. There is examples of shot bags being used at least back to the (I think) the 1680s. There is an image of a grenadier dating to that decade that has what looks to be a shot bag (but my memory is shakey on that, perhaps someone who remembers better than I do has the image or recalls the date more accurately). I have used all three at various points, a bandolier, a shot box based on the Phipps/Whydah (which I could fit up to 30 to 40 charges in), and a shot bag based on the grenadier image (which could hold a similar amount to the box, if not more), and find they are all easy to use and good for the period. In fact, for the Searle's Raid event, because the battle is so long, I often wear two of the three above options so I don't run out of ammo half way through. Hope this helps

Love the idea and concept.... as it is a portrayal that will get you through hundreds of years with only different clothes. Sorry I can't help identify the provenance of the picture you are wondering about, but I would love to know the year and artist of the picture above! If anyone has the details on that.

I'm hoping to have all auction items in my possession by May 1st, so I can get the auction set up on eBay well ahead of time to avoid racing to do it at the last moment. I discovered AFTER the last auction we did, I can set up eBay auctions to start at a later date, and I very much plan and hope to take full advantage of that this time. We (the organizers, and anyone else who cares to toss in their two cents) still need to discuss whether the auction will begin during the event, or aim to have the auction wrap at near the tail end of the event. I think in the past we have started the auction on the Friday night of the event weekend, and run it a week... To give both participants and spectators an optimal chance to bid.... And I would be inclined to go with that schedule again... But I am open to ideas or suggestions. PM or email me when and if you decide to donate. Honestly just having you and Alan here is going to be great! Edit - Damn madPete, while I knew it was a long shot for you to be here, I was really hoping we'd get to see you again!

I was passed an email with the below link on 17th century stocking this morning.... Not sure what language the site is in (it looks like German or Dutch to me).. But I will post a "google translate" link first... Google Translated link Link to original article

Uhm, if you send them I am sure I can arrange to get some straw to fill them with... It would be a first, most folks just bring modern bedding. Heck, to see it done that hard core, I would likely buy the straw with my own money, if it can be found at this time of year (straw is easy to find in the autumn, but not so much in spring). Are you serious? Or are just putting me on?