| Encampments |
| The Camp of Tidewater Privateers and Colonial Frontier LongHunters |
| For detailed information about colonial Loyalist Privateers of the chesapeake region, please refer to the 1700s page. |
| Calligraphy |
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| Period Games - Farkel |
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| Navigation - Latitude and Longitude |
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| Calculations-practical math |
| Employment - Ship's Boys Examinations |
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| A recruit prepares to make his mark |
| Ship's officer's interview potential ship's boys and confer |
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| Strength test. Can you handle the work? |
| When at public events, there are a variety of interactive activities related to both daily life of the period in general, and to the specifics of life at sea in the 1700s. These can be modified, based on the age group. The below images are from our attendance at the Hayes House Colonial Weekend, and the Boordy Vineyards Wine and Herb Festival. |
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| Cooking |
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| Skills Test - knots and splices |
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