It be lookin' likes our paths may be crossin' sooner than explected, laddy-buck. The 7th month be just around the horn with me an me mate, Toe's Up making a run further north along the coastline from Alta California. Keep yer Powder Dry and rum saltwater free, says I.
Cheers!

22 April, Dispatched to the Admiralty:

Your Lordships –

With compliments, HMS Stout respectfully wishes to report a successful mission in the town of New Orleans in the Americas. Responding to rumours of an invasion of Pyrates during the period of 17 April through 20 April, we encountered very large numbers of ruffians and wenches in the area known as the French Quarter. Questioned, however, they were found, for the greater part, to be hardworking seamen, honest merchants, salvage experts, and cargo transfer specialists, all faithful subjects of the Crown, as they told us. Most of those who claimed to be Pyrates were, in fact, simply in their cups, or former patients at Bedlam.

Indeed, there were some exceptions, notably a very large rogue known as Talderoy. He put up a bit of a struggle when placed under arrest, but two brave officers soon subdued the fellow. He was released, however, under the Birthday Rule; which, as your Lordships know, is similar to the Leniency Rule for Orphans.

Despite a brief obstruction of the roadway by a massing of these rowdy lads and lasses, and the caterwauling of a couple of bands of itinerant musicians, the King’s Peace was kept. No lives were lost, no buildings were burned; the town of New Orleans, currently bravely rebuilding after a devastating storm three years ago, was saved by the Royal Navy from any depredations by Pyrates.

HMS Stout will continue its mission of suppressing piracy while awaiting further orders.

On behalf of Captain Farley Wigglesworth,
Commanding HMS Stout,
I am your most obedient servant,
Lieut. John Ash

God Save the King.

Eyez kin seez ye be a thinkin' type O all tings past, present, an futurz likz!

Tis nice to hear from the other pirates out there even though I have a vast area to cover before I reach a port. Fair winds to ye!

Not this year. Me treasure sails weren't as successful as last. Hang me sea artist I says! Didn't sail me to the treasure galleons.

I have never been there but I looked it up and it sounds fun and a nice , cool place. Thanks for the info, I don't think I'll make it but I'm not sure!!! Thanks , Teri A.K.A. Sweet Meg O'Malley

'ope ye 'ave recovered from celebratin' ye birth... *wink*

Thanks, it was a lot of fun.

On behalf of the Royal Navy -
best wishes for a very pleasant birthday.
Lt. J. Ash
HMS Stout

Many happy returns on this har anniversary of yer birth!

May ye have all the good huntin ye can find.

-Greydog

May the powers grant'cha smooth sailing on this day of your birth mate. And may the wind be at your back for the days yet to come.

Happy Birthday Mate, and many more to come to ye!!

Best wishes on yer day of birth (guessin' this to be the "natural" one).
Any who have the pleasure to know ye will honour this day...and any who've not me ye yet have somethin' to look for'ard to!

Fair winds, following seas and a fine life for ye my friend...and may our paths cross soon!

Birthday Blessing my friend :)

Birthday greetins ta ye Cockroach... may ye voyage be sweet... th' rum sweeter an' th' wenches in port th' sweetest ye 'ave ever seen..

Ahoy, Mister Blair, I just pulled in t'ya port,Sir, to wish you a Happy Birf'Day! Many happy returns of the day. Looking forward to meetin'up with at Northern California Pirate Festival this June. In the while, I'll keep correspondence by o' the messages in this here cyber bottle. Enjoy your special day. Fair winds, Himself, Sunny Jim McSquee

Be'in the Captain of the "SWAMP WITCH" and journey'in around in the mar an muck of these 'ere bayou's 'ere in the southern-central Waterways. We be keepin' a weather eye out fer all goin' ons. We set sail from April til mid-November, at least twice on a monthly basis. We would love ta be journeyin' out to yer clear waters, and if'n the wrecks we find to have anything of value in the hold then maybe we can hire a couple of mistrels to keep the crew enlightened enough to make the journey without gettin' the scurvy.

Mister Blair -
On behalf of the Admiralty, many thanks for your support of HMS Stout, the Royal Navy, and the Crown. We wish you the best in your endeavours and I have been directed to remind you of the 85% salvage tax required by His Majesty, the King.
Thank you, sir, and kindest regards,
Lt. J. Ash
HMS Stout
ps - thank you kindly for the hi5!

Sorry mate ye will not be a headed fer Pyratecon. Would 'ave truely like ta met ye. We will 'ave to stay in touch by the Wizard Box till our courses cross.

Good tidings to ye Cockroach!

Alas, we neigh be going to Nor Cal. But we will be weighin anchor to Ojai in September. Would ye be considerin a trip that far south? We will be thar for both weekends encamped ashore with a battery of guns in case any prey be comin our way.

May the navy only know where ye were.

-Greydog