Diary of Rebecca Britannia 1845

My brother and I have spent the better part of four days getting on and off our countries trains, it has been a wonderful, however I know that I am riding on the backs of our countrymen who have worked hard to create this railroad that only expands so far west, I hope that I might help in creating a railroad that expands the entire country of Britannia. However I am hearing from some of the military that has come west with the people that hostile Native raids are becoming more frequent, I hope that we could work out treaties that are beneficial like my great-great grandfather Nathaniel Britannia had done with the natives that had helped us build our great nation and continue to help us now. I only hope that this won’t lead to violence. That is my true fear, that our country will have do something drastic like go to war with our natives in our western lands.  I am also hearing that  our trade negotiations with Mexico  our beginning to breakdown. However I did get a letter from a charming young senator that we might be buying lands from Russia. I wonder what that is like as well. A frozen tundra, I have heard that Russia is similar in temperature 

Rebecca Britannia

Diary of Rebecca Britannia 1845

November  1,1845

I’m going to start this chapter of my diary and my life with my favorite sea shanty my Grandfather Thomas taught me when I was younger. It’s my favorite shanty and I miss hearing it, but I will always have my Grandfather to think when I sing it.

O I thought I heard the old man say, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

Tomorrow ye will get your pay, an' it's time for us to leave her!

Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

For the voyage is long an' the winds don’t blow, an’ it's time for us to leave her!

Oh the wind was foul an' the sea ran high, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

She shipped it green an' none went by, an' it's time for us to leave her!

Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

For the voyage is long an' the winds don't blow, an' it's time for us to leave her!

I hate to sail on this rotten tub, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

No grog allowed and rotten grub, an' it's time for us to leave her!

Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

For the voyage is long an' the winds don't blow, an' it's time for us to leave her!

We swear by rote for want o' more, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

Oh now we're through so we'll gon on shore, an' it's time for us to leave her!

Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

For the voyage is long an' the winds don't blow, an' it's time for us to leave her!

I always loved how this song talked about leaving the things that you loved. For me I love the sea like all of my family. However my brother and I are moving further west to join the frontier states. The Presidents that followed my Great aunt have all been really wonderful to the people. Congress and the government is running well. I am proud to see what my  family as accomplished as well as contributed to the country. I am scared though, many of our native allies say that the other native tribes as well as the former territory of Spain are showing signs of unrest, but that may be due to our rapid expansion. Some of our states already touch the other ocean. I wonder what sailing is like on those waters. I am not sure which Britannian territory  or state that we may go too, I do hope it is one where I can sail.

Rebecca Britannia

United Britannia News: We are a UNITED country! Delegates from all colonies decide on constitution!

United Britannia News

Thursday, November 21, 1766

United Britannia Delegates from all sixteen colonies have decided on a democratic-republic form of government where the people elect those that will sit in congress, that will represent their interests accurately, some may see this as a bad idea being that those with influence or power might find a way into power and become all powerful like that of James Wallace III, however the delegates have realized this and have put into place, a set of rights that will not allow them to do such things. Whats also of interest to note is that the people elect parties that represent their interests directly. At this time there will be three parties, those that represent farmers, merchants/nobility, and natives. If more need to be added in the future it will be up to the people to elect them. The congress also thought to put up Admiral Britannia for our first President, however he declined saying he'd rather sail the sea than be stuffed in an office which drew a laugh from all those who heard the speech, however he decided to put forth his younger sister. Aqualia Britannia was one of the main strategists and generals within the United Britannia Army. She is of brilliant mind and of noble heart. I will gladly vote for her in the upcoming election. Which is said to begin in January. I can only see one problem with this type of government. If one party gains too much power, then they can easily control what gets voted on and what happens to bills. It could be hard for the smaller parties to compete if one party gains a major  majority. 

Editor-in-chief
William Lee Davenport

United Britannia Newspaper: Independance!

United Britannia Newspaper

Today, November 1, 1766, We have our independence. After Admiral Britannia burnt the SRS Victory in the harbor of Edinburgh, the black coats abandoned their arms and stopped fighting. Although the war was short much has been devastated. Farms have been destroyed, it will take some time to rebuild but I have no doubt that we will be able to and we will become a powerful nation. There are many delegates working in Feluciania to decide what kind of government we will have to run our great nation. Admiral Britannia is working to set up trade with Ireland. I can only hope that our future is just as bright as the morning sun that shone through my window this fine November morning. They must decide what our country will become, we are all free men and women. How will this country operate, we are a united republic. If I were to put my voice into this delegation, I would say that we need a central figure head but he will not have the power of the monarch, his power needs to be shared between more than one or two other branches of government. No I think we need multiple parties to reflect the social interests of the people. Have one figure head who is a part of one group that has majority vote from the people. However his or her power is then shared between three or four other parties that reflect the minorities interests as well. I think this will lead to a more practical and better government. I would call this the electoral branch, then they would be balanced by the Judicial branches which would have the power to say what is lawful and unlawful. Their sole duty would be to monitor and balance out the laws that the electoral branch would create.

Editor-in-chief
Walter Lee

Edinburgh Royal Newspaper: Admiral Thomas Britannia burns the SRS Victory in the waters of Edinburgh!

The
Edinburgh Royal Newspaper

Friday. February 1, 1766

Admiral Thomas Britannia, Grandson of Nathaniel Britannia, burned the Scottish Royal Ship Victory, the flagship of our Royal Navy in our Harbor today. At first when the ships came in we thought Admiral Nelson had captured the rebel navy. We began to shout in victory and cheer. As they pulled closer we began to chant a little louder, saying what a great loss the rebels had. However... and this is hard to write... We saw Admiral Nelson's body tied to the front of the Victory, and we could not speak for the horror. That is when we saw the ship go ablaze from a well placed shot from the rebel flagship Aqualia. Many of us screamed in horror and began to run as the pride of the Royal Navy went up in flames. I stayed however, to see it through. What little bit of black powder the pirates left on the ship exploded. Fire went everywhere.... the ship buckled under its own flaming wreck. I.. no longer feel we can win this war. We might want to suggest peace with the rebels. We do not know if they will come back and raid our beautiful city. Many of us are currently living in fear for what will happen next.

Editor in Chief
William Geshalt

Journal of Admiral Thomas Britannia

January 31, 1766

As I walked out of the cabin this morning, I saw the darkest clouds of my life. I also looked out over the ocean and saw the Royal Navy. I knew the time was upon us and I knew Admiral Nelson would be leading his Victory at the front and center of his fleet, I could not see how many ships they had, but I knew it to be many. I called forth the men of my ship, gave them the orders, told them to entrust in god, in Lady Britannia, then I felt the first drop of the rain, and smiled, I thought I knew what was about to happen next, but I could not expect the ferocity in which the sea opened up, and the sky set ablaze with light. It was as if god himself had descended unto this world. Rain began to pelt the side of the ship, howling winds came in, pushing our ship faster than we thought capable towards our enemy. We began to open fire around eight fifteen in the morning, however it was so dark it could be mistaken for night, the only light in the sky was the flash of light within the sky and the flash from our cannons. We took fire and continued to use the wind to our advantage using it to quickly change directions and take out two ships at a time. We continued to fire each salvo until only few ships remained. the amount of ships that lay scuttled was numerous, the bodies floating to the top of the water, the sea red with blood. When we boarded the last remaining ships, many captains surrendered and joined our cause. Only Nelson put up a fight, if you could call it that. As I boarded his ship, he began to spew how he was the royal admiral of the navy. Master of the sea, that he would kill me and put my head on the bow of his ship. That I was but a lowly pirate with a famous grandfather. I agreed and shot him in the head. I was tired of hearing his endless prattle. I strung him up on the bow of his victory, and told his second in command that I was now in charge. He promptly agreed and I told the ships with the delegates to Ireland to continue, I would take the Victory and my flagship to Edinburgh. I had a ship to burn.

Admiral Thomas Britannia

Scot Courant: Ireland follows in colonial Rebellion, Scottish troops now have to fight on two fronts!

The
Scot Courant

Thursday. January 23, 1766

 Ireland too has decided to rebel against the Great King of Scotland, James Wallace III, forcing our armies to fight on two fronts. The dastardly, and infectious nature of the rebellion has been sown within Ireland and due to the Irish's rebellious nature, have begun to tear the land apart. They will be put down with little effort, right now Admiral Nelson is taking most of his prized fleet to meet Thomas Britannia so that they can destroy the young Admiral's ragtag group of merchant and pirate ships, we will kill them all, and show the Irish and the colonialists what happens when you bite the hand of your master. We are Scotland, we are the strongest country, they are but second class citizens to us! We will kill them all, and only those loyal to the Royal family will still be alive. 

Journal of Admiral Thomas Britannia

January 21, 1766

I knew we would become a true army, as I looked out upon the ranks of men that formed up our land forces, I was proud to call myself a Britannian, I was proud to be a leader within our military, I saw for myself the strength and power that our army had. Under the command of General George Arne Longstreet, we will be victorious over the black coats. We will become independent, however we also got help from an unexpected ally. Ireland has decided to rebel as well, turning the Great Scottish Empire, into nothing but a shell, I will be escorting dignitaries to Ireland to form an alliance, as well as troops to help them to stay independent, no doubt along the way we will meet Nelson. I can't wait to scuttle and burn his victory to ash. I am only sailing with half my fleet though, I have left the other half back in United Britannia so that they may continue to supply and raid Scottish ships, as well protect her borders from parts of the Scottish Fleet that we may miss. Although unlikely, we cannot plan for everything. I have with me sixty-five warships. From what I have heard the Royal Navy have at least two and half times my current strength. However numbers don't always  mean victory. I will have to use the ocean, as well as the speed  of our ships to beat them. I can only hope that Lady Britannia will guide me to victory over Nelson. I can smell it in the air though. A storm is coming, and if the Royal Navy aren't careful, they will bogged down in the storm.

Admiral Thomas Britannia

Journal of Admiral Thomas Britannia

December 17, 1765

So the most curious thing landed on my desk today as we restocked at our ports. It was a column from the Edinburgh Evening Courant. I was quite surprised when they mentioned my families name, as well as me. However that curiousness faded when they said I was dishonoring my grandfather. They called us Pirate and thieves, which is mostly true, we were a pirate colony to begin with. However we were also Scottish once. I will decimate Admiral Nelson, I will burn his prized fleet to the ground. I will make sure I do it while he is still inside, and if I don't succeed, and he somehow survives, I'll sail to Scotland with my fleet. I will turn that country inside out and turn every city into ash with my cannons. They will now what pirate raid is really like. However I cannot get to hasty. We need to secure our borders then we can talk about blasting Scotland to kingdom come. I will make sure though, that what is left of the Admiral Nelson's fleet not even the almighty himself could recognize. We are doing better on land, the winter is coming and the Crown have brought in the Grenadiers, the black coats, one of the finest military forces in the world, alongside the mercenary Hessians. We will have to overcome them through tactics, and if the Crown brings in the Hessians, we might be in trouble, but I will sink them hopefully, before they can get to the mainland. I do not know what lies ahead. However I will be ready for it, and when the time comes, all will know our strength.

Admiral Thomas Britannia

Edinburgh Evening Courant: Colonial Rebels raid Ivalice armory, King James calls for their heads!

The

Edinburgh Evening Courant.

Saturday. December 7, 1765

Today the Rebel Colonialists, already in the first month and thirteen days of their rebellion have hit one of our major armories within Ivalice. This "War for Independence" is nothing more than an insurrection from ungrateful, inferior, and unintelligent "Britannians" They need to be taught a lesson, Admiral Nelson, is already mobilizing the most powerful navy in the world. He will decimate these lowly band of pirates and thieves. The only person of notable stock is the grandson of Nathaniel Britannia, who naturally due to his families gifted prowess at sea, is the naval commander of the rebel's navy. I'm sure his grandfather is rolling his grave right now if he could see what his grandson has done, to side with such rebels instead of the king is disgrace. I believe he is being conned into doing such things, and due to our King's leniency he will not harm Thomas Britannia. The great empire of Scotland will not be defeated by these rebels. We will decimate them, We will destroy them, they will be nothing under our great heel. 

Journal of Admiral Thomas Britannia

November 15, 1765

I know not when this war will end. It may end ten years from now, or may end in seven if god gives us the fortitude and power to fight on. I know not what will come, I know that we will continue to fight until we are exhausted and we can no longer pick up our rifle or no longer sail our ships. Over the last month, the navy has scored many victories both at sea, and as raiding parties to the Scottish controlled Caribbeans. We will decimate their forces wherever they may be. I also hear from my sister that is near the front lines that the main army stationed on the land is also doing quite well, they have repeatedly repelled the Scottish army that hopes to reclaim Britanic Hill. However we are not without casualties. I have proposed to my raiding parties that we raid the Scottish controlled armory in eastern Ivalice, that way we can send fresh ammo, cannons and muskets to supply our army. The Scottish navy plans to blockade the port cities, although they will not have success if I have anything to say, they still have the supply lines coming in from Canada, but it will be harder to supply their armies if they do not have access to the seas.

Admiral Thomas Britannia. 

Journal of Thomas Britannia

October 15, 1765

On the eve of our nation's first battle, I cannot help but think of all the sacrifices my family, and all the families of our great colonies have made in service to Scotland. However on the eve of this night, we break away. We learn to rule ourselves and fight as one nation, together. Our ships that we once used as merchant vessels are now being converted to warships, under command of the grandsons of those that sailed with my grandfather. I will be the head of the navy, just like my grandfather before me, I will raid and fight like he taught me. They will again learn the terror of facing pirates. They will learn what has been passed down through the Britannia line. What has been passed to all of these colonists. The will to lead ourselves, the fires of independence have been lit, and they will not so easily been extinguished. My brothers on land will begin opening fire with the cannons at dawn. I along with two other converted warships will begin attacking from the water ways, we will lay waste to the Scottish invaders. They have far overstayed there welcome.

Admiral Thomas Britannia of the United Britannia Navy. 

Britannia Royal Paper

Britannia Royal Paper

October 14, 1764

One year and thirteen days after our colonial representative Thomas Britannia, sent to the King of Scotland, James Wallace III, a letter detailing our grievances and concerns, we have received nothing return but heartache. Our taxes and misrepresentation in parliament has increased. I can assure you that the people of this colony and other colonies are reaching their boiling point. Soon the pot will boil over and our Scottish brethren across the great Atlantic will know the strength of arms, and the strength of our cause. They may label as rebels, but we will show them, even if comes to war. I know not what Thomas and the other representatives may be planning, but I know that they will put the people of Britannia, and all the other colonies first over the ideas of  “mother” Scotland. They will either give us what we desire, or they will know not to mess with us.  

Reply from the King

To Thomas Britannia, my Blood-kinsmen,

I have spoken with my advisers, as well as with 
Parliament over your grievances, I will work diligently with Parliament to remove as many of the policies as possible. I suspect there will be great reform in our colonial daughters. I hope to speak with you sometime, my grandfather and father told me many stories of your Grandfather and I would love to meet the legend, I had heard that he had been banned from seeing parliament five years ago after he gave one of the parliament members a thorough trouncing for insulting a friend of your grandfathers. Even though the parliament member was much younger, they say your Grandfather bested him easily. 

Your King, 

King James Wallace III

Letter to the King

To the King of Scotland and the lands beyond, James Wallace III,

Our grandfathers fought together to reclaim the glorious empire of Scotland from the weak willed English, they could not allow for the English defilers to sit on the throne so they fought together and destroyed the colonies of England, and then retook the throne of your great-grandfather. My grandfather was King Wallace I blade of the sea. His sole purpose was to strike fear into the hearts of our countries enemies, and he led many great raids to foster the seeds for which the colonies now take fruit from. I humbly ask you as a blood-kinsman, to repeal the acts that parliament has enacted. We need our autonomy back. Parliament has set up many “helpful” Naval juries, as well as the House of Commons, a Scottish court that controls colonial trade. We know what is best for the colony; we live on this great lands soil. They do not, we know when to plant, how much resources we need, and what we need. The House of Commons can’t do that for us. There have already been uprisings among the farmers in the north due to the “helpfulness” of self-imposed Scottish Governors, that parliament has given us. The farmers feel that they are trying to be enslaved, that these inadequate, unfamiliar Governors, who only were able to get in because they had money, and wanted to control the colony, have already broken the peace that we had obtained from defeating the French. We also require the lands that the rebel Native, Pontiac has taken control of. Not understanding our agreement with the local tribes that controlled other warring tribes, like that of Pontiac’s, parliament allowed Pontiac to take control in a rebellion that would have been quelled within the year by our alliance with friendly Natives. Parliament will not allow us to help these kind Natives who worked with our grandfathers to destroy the British. If we do not help them soon, they shall be destroyed. I know many colonists will not let that happen. The Whiskey act, Grain act, and many other tariffs, have destroyed the economy of the colonies; we know our duty is to the Crown as well as to that of Scotland; however our army led by my father and many others defeated France on our lands as they made war to the colonies as well as to the Crown. However we need time to recover, we do not have the resources at this time to give to the motherland as much as we used to give us time regrow and expand. The Crown could see triple or quadruple the normal profit if you just hold for a little while. Increase taxes to the other Royal Colonies, we need time to recover they have yet to fight. We are being taxed and our voices are not being heard. We will no longer stand idly by while parliament raises taxes, tariffs, and acts that do nothing but hurt the Britannia colonies.

Sincerely, Thomas Britannia, Statesmen and Blood-Cousin to the King.  

Journal of Thomas Britannia- Grandson of Nathaniel

 October 1 1763

My Father, Hawthorne Britannia has given me to the many journals of my Grandfather. So I can see how he had lived his life before settling within the New World. I was surprised to read that he was a pirate. He enjoys sailing as much as he did when he was younger. However he is getting old now, and his flame of youth is slowly burning away. For the last sixty-two years, the colonies of the new world have grown into one of the largest territories of Scotland. Now a world power Scotland is becoming intolerable. Those on our mother soil know not of our struggles, and only see most of us as second class. We are all Scottish, and they would do well to remember what the Colonialists have sacrificed for them. Growing up I thought my father and grandfather were invincible. Now I lead a group of revolutionaries who do not wish to see our sixteen great colonies, Britannia, Florencia, New Wales, New Ire, West and South Catherine, Williamson, Antonia, Alaine, Alvania, Aquelia, to make note of Aquelia. I was never sure why they named themselves after my Grandfathers ship. I think it has to with the fact that the Governor that was granted the charter was one of my fathers sailors. A giant but peaceful man. Aragon their militia is quite strong, they focus on land based raid tactics from what my father and grandfather told me. Fiore, Genovia, Idris and Ivalice. Genovia, Idris and Ivalice are the youngest colonies, started in 1710, they have grown rapidly due to the diverse immigrants coming from Scotland as well as other areas around Europe. We will not stand idly by while Parliament does as they want to us. Like William Wallace before we will fight if we have too. I have already sent a letter to my blood-cousin King James Wallace III. I can only hope he listens. I can only hope that our grandfathers blood pact still holds strong.

Thomas Britannia, Statesmen of the colony of Britannia. 

New years eve

 December 31 1701

 The town seems to have quieted down, I think my public display has put into position, a sort of quiet control, by the end of spring, I suspect that we will have judges and lawyers. James has already added three other colonies to the royal charter. I see in my future the most brightest of lands. Britannia, my new home, I think I can finally settle down if the lady of the sea will allow it. Although I think it will be the young woman of equal age to I, that will probably settle me first. She loves the sea almost as much as I, I cannot wait to ask for her hand of marriage if her father approves. He is that of noble birth, much like myself. I hope he will see me as an adequate son in law. Maybe being Governor isn't such a bad perk after all. If the people allow me to continue being there Governor, there will be much growth to look forward too. I only hope that we do not grow too fast. Too much expansion, too many wars will be the downfall of Scotland. However James is a good King, he knows that he cannot overextend himself. He has told me that he is expecting and wishes it to be a son. My blood-brother. I will say a prayer for you. E nomine patri, et fili, et spiritu sancti.

Captain Nathaniel Britannia. 

First Execution

December 29 1701

I do not take rape lightly. It was a virtue that my father bestowed upon me, that all should be treated as equal, woman or man, African or otherwise. One of my friends, a native merchant that owns the General store in town told me that his daughter was raped, and that she left a distinctive scratches along the man's face, before she was beaten unconscious by the man. The man then came in later that evening to drop off his daughter at his doorstep. Saying that "He found her laying behind the store beaten." When he found out what had really happened from his daughter he was furious but he came to talk to me first. His daughter told me the same story. I can not put into words the rage that I felt, and still feel. So I investigated this report, found the man, he was bragging to his buddies how the native "harlot" enjoyed every moment, and the claw marks were out of passion not anger. I took that as a confession. I showed him what happens when you commit a capital offence in my colony. I hung him from his genitals. I didn't even cover his mouth as he screamed in pain. I let it be known to all that this man committed the crime of rape, and if I heard any reports from anybody. The same would happen to them. When his genitals finally tore off from the weight of his own body, I mercifully shot him in his head.

Captain Nathaniel Britannia. 

Governor Britannia gives a speech!

Britannia Royal Paper

The Governor of our great, Governor Nathaniel Britannia, gave a speech on the courthouse steps after returning from the Royal Caribbean Colonies. He spoke eloquently for such a young man, and I was quite impressed with the way he handled the crowd of men, farmers who wished to see the Native population of Britannia, forcibly removed from the Western lands. The farmers see it as their natural right as Scottish citizens to acquire such lands.  Governor Britannia in his speech stated that, “I know all of you wish to have more land; I know that our colony needs to expand, to grow stronger, and to be the best that we can. To give back to Scotland for all that she has given us. However, the Native tribes to our great colony helped me personally, raid and get rid of the English loyalists and those that would harm our great country. So I ask of you let them be, I will speak to them. They will go to the great hunting lands, which we all share for the winter. They go so that they we don’t have to. They go so that we can plant for the spring. They will not be using parts of their field for the winter months, I am sure that they will loan us those acres of land for us to use, as long as we return it when they return after the spring harvest. They are our allies; they control other violent tribes that wish to destroy us. To our south lies such tribes, if you wish to expand, expand southward. There is just as rich land to the south as there is to the west. I implore you as your Governor and your friend. Respect our allies’ wishes.” Now time will only tell what the farmers and others might do, however I foresee in our future southern expansion.  

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Captain's Log Month 2 Day 29

September 29 1701 

As I arrived back in our port, I noticed a large crowd gathered at what used to be the English courthouse.I had my men unload the supplies and take with them the storehouse at the edges of the docks. As I came up, I noticed that the men were chanting for the removal of the Native population. That it was there god given rights to expand and that they would begin to do it whether the council allowed it or not. I stepped through the crowd, most parting when they realized I had returned. As I stepped onto the courthouse steps, there were many things running through my mind. I decided to that I would give a speech, where I don't threaten the townspeople, but I make it clear that the Native population were here to help us. That we would be no better than the English if we tried to force them from their lands. That seemed to quiet their protest. I still had those who wished to take the land of the Natives, so I decided to go see my friends at the tribe to ask if there were any lands that they wouldn't be using during the winter. That if we could rent from the land for the winter, work the land for timber or plant crops for the spring harvest. 

Captain Nathaniel Britannia 

Captain's Log Month 2 Day 17

September 17 1701 

I have finally been able to get back onto the ocean today, I have only taken my main crew and shall be going to the Caribbean to pick up more supplies that we could use for the colony. I have in my command only three ships, which is a far cry of my usual twelve, when we first came to the Britannia colony, I commanded twenty-five ships, each holding roughly two hundred to two hundred and fifty people not including the sailors on board, in total six thousand two hundred people put their lives in my hands. We have a port city and surrounding farms going but I fear that my fellow Scotsmen won't treat the native population with the same respect that I have. I have left a large number of my marines in place as protection against rebellion, and left my second in command in charge. He is a good man and he will treat everything fairly. Whats most important is that he cannot be bought off. So I know at least the native population will get a fair deal.

Captain Nathaniel Britannia

Captain's Log Month 2 Day 15

September 15 1701

We have already built many homes for my men to settle and farm, the native population that I call friends have already shown us the best places to plant for the winter. They have also given us food and shown my best hunters the places to hunt and fish for the winter. I can already tell that this colony will get off the ground well. I have noticed however some of these aren't as tolerant of the native population as my sailors and I are. I will have to show them the good that the native population can do. If they do not like it. I will do what I do best, and they won't like it when I do. I wish to get back to sea soon. I can feel Lady Britannia, of which my family is named, calling me back to the sea. To sail on her oceans. However there is much to do, and it will be another month before I can take the ships to trade our supplies to the Caribbeans or back to Scotland, there is much timber that can be sold for high prices. I can only hope that Lady Britannia continues to smile favors upon us.

Captain Nathaniel Britannia. 

Captain's Log Month 1, Day 3

August 3, 1701

We have been sailing for little over a month now, and 

some of those that have never sailed before are starting to get nervous. They are farmers, never getting off their land. We will be settling in what was formerly known as Jamestown, after the Tudors of England and their King James I settled there. I originally had no Problem with the Colony, and it wasn't long until they started making more. I had no loyalties to Scotland as their navy did nothing to stop the Spanish raiders, so their coup meant little to me. It wasn't until they started threatening my crew member and friend Wallace, our now King, that I decided to step in. What was once a bustling colony with many resources, I reduced to ash. It didn't take long between my pirate raids and the Indian raids until they either all left or got wiped out. Now We head back their to resettle it. To fix it up and make it our own. The other colonies pledged their allegiance to James Wallace I, so I guess I won't need to destroy them either. I shall make trade with Boston though. Boston is a beautiful city, and one that allows me to freely move my ship in and out.

Captain Nathaniel Britannia

           

Captain's Log-Day 2

July 2, 1701

       I suppose its only natural that I give why we are making this voyage, that I have made many times before. Some of us leave Scotland so that we may pursue our own Religions. Some of us leave Scotland because we will be payed in land and resources. Some of us are leaving our home, the only one we have ever known to seek out our fortune and adventure. My crew and I... when we left port for the first time twenty years ago. It was for revenge. To destroy the Spanish, We had beaten their Armada yet they still fought us. They were a crumbling empire. Yet they did not know defeat. A crew of their buccaneers killed my father while he was out at sea, and I would make sure they knew the pain of the Britannia. These men that come with me now on the Royal Katherine, aren't just my loyal crew. They are farmers and field hands. Nobles and Merchants. Some know the hard labor that the field can bring. Some have never soiled their hands with the dirt. I will bring forth the colony of Britannia so that my children will have a place to call home. That is my goal now. That is why I left port yesterday. It also helps being payed a large sum of money from the royal stipend.

Captain Nathaniel Britannia.  

Captain's Log-Day 1

July 1, 1701

I am the captain of this magnificent ship. The Royal Katherine, My name is Nathaniel Kenway Britannia. The King, my friend and rightful ruler of Scotland, King James Wallace I, has commissioned me to start a colony in the New World. To start what the weak British could not achieve. A lasting endeavor, a lasting will of our power. The Spanish have made a claim to what they now call the Florida colony. The French have made claim to the North.What was left of the British colony was overrun by the indigenous tribes. Although that is partly my doing, as a pirate, I worked with the Native population to get rid of the British colony. I sailed the coasts up and down launching raids. Then I came home to destroy the British, and take back the Throne. I was never one for organized Armies. I always used Guerrilla tactics. I assassinated high value targets when they slept. I became known as the Wolf of the Sea. No matter where the high value targets were, on the sea or on the land. I killed them. However that is not what this trip is about. I will re-establish my contacts within the New World. The tribes know me. They trust me. I can obtain supplies easier than the British were able too. However I have made it clear, I will not stop my ways. I am a pirate. I am a sailor. The sea is my home. I will Govern the colony until it gets off the ground. Then I shall leave.

Captain Nathaniel Britannia.  

Start of a Colony

Notice of Britannia