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#30
    Notes on the Council meeting of October 13th AD 1671
    Births:
    December of last year, Leeannine Haynes, third daughter of Haywardo Haynes and Katarin Mersey,
    Aslo, Teressika Mersey, third daughter of Hershelby Mersey and Kamerica Chaarason,
    And, Dean Glowbrenn, daughter of Reana Glowbrenn, now serving the household of Gorvernor Zecharaia Mersey.[/li][/list]
    In March, Warney Mersey, son of Darney Mersey and Giann Glowbrenn.
    In May Muhammed Barents, second son of Jalentin Barents and Maran Luyk was born. The Barents Family  has been helped greatly by the Chaarason Family in settling in town and so the child was named in Salvah's Muhammadan believes.
    also, Ellins LeFevre was born, third son of Cleonidad and Alimire Lefevre.
    In August, Wintony Vincian  Second son of Ballace Mersey and Vincess Vincian was born.
    In this month of October, Rooseveland Grimberghen, second son of Tomas Grimberghen,
    Also, Rockett Glowbrenn, first child and son of Elious Glowbrenn and Blaken Haynes,
    as well as, Lessiah Glowbrenn, second son of Brean Glowbrenn.

    In January the Applegate family moved into a new house on the main street and Edwarden and Mistyn moved into a new cottage by the fields.
    Dorothea Swart the baker and her daughter moved into another such cottage. Haskelley moved in with them as to live closer to the Rye for his labors.
    Isha, servant to the LeFevre family moved into the next cottage along with Tomas Grimberghen and her son. Bertrude and Anjane moved into the new wing of the LeFevra family estate.
    In January, with our food stocks less filled as we would like, we traded a goodly amount of sweet Potatoes, Pineaples , a true delicacy to us here, and sugar cookjes for beeswax from a trader from Surinam.
    In May, however, our food stocks had run so dangerously low that people began to scavenge the woods for want of roots and berries.
    Only a few days ago, as of this meeting, an Indian trader from the inlands ported in from whom we bought a large amount of eggs and squash as well as some bison jerky and salted hog. This should provide us for at least the end of winter.
    In May the first log bridge was constructed over the Ousetonack River to allow for more easy access to the hinterland, was completed.
    With the prospect of accommodating more new colonists haste a new inn was was constructed
    Our tool shortage is still growing, but the decreed new blacksmith was completed earlier this month to accommodate this.
    A new sheep's pen was decreed behind the Chaarason estate and a new Rye field is to be plated.
    Coal and oak seeds were traded for  what was most of our spare wool stockpile. An oak orchard is to be planted in the near future.

    Accounting:
    A long, wet summer, resulted in a bountiful harvest, our prayers answered.
    -540 of squash
    -2159 of rye
    -756 melons
    -6 kegs of mead


    Singed,
    Governor Zecharia Mersey


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    Notes on the Council meeting of October 5th AD 1672
    Births:
    In November last year, Giovannalison third daughter of the Applegate family,
    Also Dallace Swart, second son of Dorothea Swart.
    In January, Sophronica van Grimberghen, fourth daughter of Dandreas Chaarason and Lethany Grimberghen.
    In February, Kailah Chaarason, first child an daughter of Edwarden Chaarason and Mistyn Haynes.
    In April, Loreann Haynes, first daughter and third child of Neva Haynes.
    In August, Lessiah Glowbrenn, second daughter of Brean Glowbrenn.
    In September, Merricky Germain, son of Clarench Germain and Harron Chaarason,
    Also, Arvile Mersey, fifth son of Darney Mersey and Giann Glowbrenn was born.
    This month, Veronald Barents, daughter of Jalentin and Maran was born.
    In May a trader ported in with whom we traded a fair amount of spare boar ribs , bacon and strawberries for our fine glass.
    The new forge of the blacksmith is exceeding our expectations and the tool shortage has been alleviated since this may.

    This June, twenty-five new settlers unboarded from the Lorenzo, anchored of our coast. The new families hereby accepted and registered as commoners of Haynes town are:
    The Gowan family, being Macker Gowan and Essee Wilson with their 7 year old son, Vesteban and negro servant, Arti.
    The Stevens family with Germain Stevens and Moria Stevens and Moria's son Lamon Hanfort from a previous marriage.
    The Davenport family being Ethaniel Davonport and Heatherese Tagol, their 10-year old daughter ...and indentured servant Jessiah.
    The Jung family, being Herschelen Jung and Tenne Krause and their 2 year old daughter Loraine Jung.
    The Le Veelu family with Lashade Le Veelu and Harli Guyot with their children Beverli  Le Veelu and Audio Le Veelu. The Negro servant family, owned by the Le Veelu family, with Kevonte and his 8-year old sister Opher.
    The Trowbridge family being Glenwoody Trowbridge and Talian Wheeler and their children Evangel Trowbridge and Wood Trowbridge.

    With our Latin school now housing 16 children a second teacher, Anjane Glowbrenn, was employed.
    As of this writing, a sudden spread of dysentery has struck the colony and is causing quite a discomfort for many. Herschelen Jung is currently tending to the afflicted.

    Accounting:
    -644 of squash
    -12 of mead
    -752 melons
    -1925 of Rye


    Singed,
    Governor Zecharia Mersey


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    Notes on the Council meeting of September 8th AD 1673
    Births:
    In November, Dalindsay, first child and daughter of Selmerson an Liviana was born.
    In  March the following children were born:
    Neva Glowbrenn, first daughter of Brean Glowbrenn
    Egbertie Stevens, son of Germain Stevens and Moira Stevens
    Myrone Haynes, Haywardo Haynes and Katarin Mersey.
    Myrone Gowan, Son of Macker Gowan and Essee Wilson.
    In May, Sincer Applegate first son of Princente Applegate and Verly Fox.
    Also, Michelly Glowbrenn, first daughter of Elouis Glowbrenn and Blaken Haynes..
    In June the following:
    Princenza Chaarason, daughter of Edwarden Chaarason and Mistyn Haynes.
    Herlie Mersey, daughter of Bertrude Mersey and Anjane Glowbrenn.
    In August:
    Bennifred Davonport, daughter of Ethaniel Davonport and Heatherese Tagol.
    Waylando Jung, son of Werschelen Jung and Tenne Jung.
    Waymond Le Veelu, son of Lashade Le Veelu and Harli Guyot.
    In May, Forren Germain, son of Kevonte of Lashade and Savannamae Germain. Thus Forren was born free.

    Deaths:
    In November AD 1672, young Merricky Germain, one of the first to be so afflicted, died in the sick house, in spite of Mister Jung's laborious work. He has been buried in the Four Pines Cemetery.
    Most of the ailments from the Dysentery had been alleviated by the end of January.

    In November of last year the new Sheep's Pen Inn was completed in time to house most of the new families.
    An oak tree orchard was planted behind the school as well as several lanes of these magnificent giants throughout the town for the enjoyment of our future generations.
    Two mollusk fisheries by the South bay docks were completed in spring.
    In January we traded 52 Flemish muskets for our beeswax and wool.
    The planned fortification of our sea-side bay is well underway. A star fort is under construction at the river mouth so that we may defend our colony from any attackers by sea.
    In march we traded a few stacks of coal and 25 fine winter coats for 8 glass panes.
    We sold 42 of our cleaned wool for £200, including taxes.

    A Royal Navy messenger from the Frigate Laurel ,anchored in our Northern bay, informed us late in August that a new Act of Navigation, namely 'Act for the incouragement of the Greeneland and Eastland Trades, and for the better securing the Plantation Trade´ had been passed by His Majesty. While this new Act does allow more dealings with foreign personnel and thereby relaxes some of the strain on our colonies workforce, the Act also tightens the rope on the Act of 1660, for it makes the English trader wholly responsible for the levies on their transported goods, which are henceforth to be registered by a Commissioner of Customs back in England. Thusly ships' captains will be forced to take these taxations when dealing with our New England colonies.
    While the duties on the produce of whaling has been voided for the coming decade, our colony has yet to endeavor into this trade.

    Accounting:
    -540 of Squash
    -2594 of Rye
    -755 of Melons


    Singed,
    Governor Zecharia Mersey


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    Notes on the Council meeting of November 4th AD 1674

    As of this date , as per decree and in accordance with the Foundation of 1639 and the Ammendmand made in cooperation with the Connecticut Charter of 1662, this council has elected Zachery Glowbrenn to refill the role as 4th Governor of Haynestown.
    Furthermore, it was deemed nessicary to enlarge the ruling council to reflect and convey the opinions and persons of the younger generations.
    The ruling Council members as of this date are the following:
    Zecheria Mersey, Darney Mersey, Aryant Glowbrenn, Humbert Haynes, Haywardo Haynes

    Births:
    December AD 1673, After having moved into the Sheep's Pen Inn, Madonnie gave birth to a daughter, Rilla. She could give naught but the name William Stone, although the child has a dark skin which has caused many to doubt her word.
    Also, Ludgwight Vincian, son of Balance Mersey and Vincess Vincian.
    In January, Cammi Haynes, daughter of Neva Haynes.
    In February, Hall Towbridge, son of Glenwoody Towbridge and Talian.
    Also, Alberto Glowbrenn son of Reana Glowbrenn.
    In April Sorentio Grimberghen, daughter of Tomas Grimberghen.
    In May, Chaun Swart , son of Dorothea Swart.
    In June, Tamathi Haynes, Daughter of Selmerson Haynes and Liviana Mersey.
    This month, Giancarly Haynes, Daughter of Landy Haynes and Denisha Chaarason.
    Deaths:
    On January 26, Myrone Grimberghen, aged 52, died after a short cold. So passes another of the founding members of the colony. He was buried in the Four Pines Parish graveyard.

    We traded some whale meat for 42 glass panes in December of last year.
    It was decided that with glass being so good for commerce as it is, the production will , once again, be increased.
    We traded copper and silver bars for stock of beeswax in January.
    In may we traded peaches, kale, turnips and fruit wine as our food larders are still quite empty.

    The council has received the plans of the Barents family on how to further our canal progress. It was proposed to take not of the New Amsterdam design, with a long, inward side-fare. These plans will be deliberated upon. Agreed upon at once was that a watermill at the Baystreet was to constructed and, as of this meeting, far in progression.

    On December 2nd  AD 1673, the first graduate of our Latin school, Adinah deHaart, assumed work. The youth will soon be generally able to read the scriptures for themselves.

    The news of the English and the Dutch once again engaging in war came as a small but unwelcome surprise. Over the last few years they appear to have settled what grudges was left after the wars of last decade. While the neighboring New York colony remains legitimately while the Suriname colony is now held by the Dutch.

    With the influx of French and Flemish settlers, there has grown a small but vocal Catholic community in our town. While this dismays some of the Protestants, it is with the freedoms of believe and ownership that this colony has been thriving. It is the truth that Old World was seen horrendous destruction and bloodshed over this topic. For many, it was just this cause that let them to come to the Americas in the first place.
    Thusly, the ruling Council accepts and decrees a small Catholic church to be build. This, only when the current construction on the new Chapel has been finished.

    Accounting:
    -580 Squash
    -2375 of Rye
    -6 kegs of mead
    -720 melons


    Singed,
    Gov. Z. Glowbrenn and the ruling Council of Haynestown beign, Zecheria Mersey, Aryant Glowbrenn, Darney Mersey, Humbert Haynes, Haywardo Haynes, Salvah Chaarason.


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    Notes on the Council meeting of October 3rd AD 1675
    Births:
    In January Keller Stevens, daughter of Germain and Moria Stevens.
    Aslo, Camilagros Germain, daughter of Clarench Germain and Harron Chaarason.
    In May, Brion Jung, daughter of Herschelen Jung Tenne Jung.

    As of this date Isha, henceforth known as Isha Liberey, has served her 7 year indeturement to the LaFervre family and is by contract and council decree, hereby named a Free Planter. 
    In January the palisade of the Fort was started to be erected.
    To further our clothing produce, something that has been severely lacking and has done no good for the reputation of our town, it was decreed to build a weaver's hall and a uniform maker for our militia was to be made.
    Thus the council agreed and decreed.

    During January and February a large number of children started their educations, while throughout the rest of the year almost half as many students finished theirs, and started work.
    Earlier this year Demar and Madonnie and her child Rilla moved into one of the of the new houses by the Rye fields. This way will henceforth be known as Rye Road.
    Hoster Haynes and Opher the servant moved into a new Baystreet residence in May.
    In April the stone quarry was exhausted and Monsieur Le Veelu started the excavation of the new quarry a little while from it. In early September most of the miners could resume their work.
    In August, a new Rye field was ploughed, yet too late to be sown.

    Accounting:
    -2270 rye
    -540 of squash
    -761 melons

    No mead was produced as the honey was used for consumption by the apiary households.


    Singed,
    Gov. Z. Glowbrenn


    Artfactial

    #31
    State of the Colony-1677
    I think I’ll do one of these ever 10 years or so, depending on what the dynamics are within the colony’s growth and developments.
    I’m working on ways to have more interactivity in the wars; maybe even do some in other games in custom maps to reflect the happenings. Also, I have, in rare optimism, created the geographical outlay of the Haynestown surroundings in Cities Skylines, so that, when and if the time comes to switch to the modern era, I can continue the Haynestown Story in that game.

    On to genealogy!
    As feared, the second generation had some trouble finding mates, or rather, looking beiond their next of kin. Quite a few of the newest generation of parents are cousins. Welcome to Hicktown ya’ll.
    We were, however saved by two pretty big nomad arrivals. The food production has been at a low ever since, but at least we won’t be making inbread mutant-babies for the future (probably). Inter-cousin marriage and children would still be a major offense in these times, but I have to draw the line somewhere as having to banish these people is a real annoyance and takes a lot of work to see through; work that has to come from be and the town, neither of which should want or have to spend that much time on it.

    As there were quite a few pare ups with children well under 13 and the older woman giving birth, I opted for an ‘outsider’ approach. Sexual contact with adventurous types, travelers and especially seaman was common and left quite some single mothers. A mother had to give up the name of the husband at birth as to legitimize it, when a father was an out-of-towner there was little the magistrates could or wanted to do to investigate these person, real or made up.

    Some statistics as of year 39, 1677. The top 10 family composition is as follows:
    1. Glowbrenn, 15% (29)
    2. Haynes, 13% (25)
    3. Mersey, 11% (21)
    4. Grimberghen, 6% (11)
    5. Chaarason, 6% (11)
    6. Germain, 4% (9)
    7. van Grimberghen, 3% (6)
    8. LeFevre, 2% (5)
    9. Jung, 2% (5)
    10. Barents, 2% (5)
    ----------------------------
    Number of individuals: 183 (living and dead)
    Males: 95
    Females: 88
    Number of families: 47
    Unique surnames: 35

    The Glowbrenns keep skyrocketing and are incredibly influential. Their youngest generation is, once again, big and very much present. They, amazingly, have had no true incestual relations so far, which makes their dynasty that more impressive. Their youngest generation is bolstered by three single mothers, Brean, Madonnie and Reana who are responsible for 6 of the 7 new Glowbrenn’s. I really hope Orio will become a baker at some point, but it appears he’ll spend his life making warm coats.

    It’s good to see the Haynes family keeping their head up. Quite some 2nd generation children are passing on the family name so they are well for the future. The Haynes have the biggest off-shore wealth and are planning to move to their woodland estate in the near future. One of the first 3rd generation Haynes was named Humbert II, I really hope this will become a tradition within the Dynasty.

    The Mersey family are everywhere, they have solidified their influence by marrying into every major family. Through Darney and Bertrude their family name will be passed on. Zacheria’s brisk and just conduct has earned him three terms of Governorship thus far. Their matriarch and pillar of the community Loycely met a sad end but her offspring will carry on her dreams.

    The Grimberghen family is still in decline and only by the fact of their inherent influence are they still on the same position as last time. However, only 3 new Grimberghens were born since then so there is very little chance of them coming to anything big. It is likely that within the next 10-15 years the van Grimberghens will become bigger than their counterpart. As a toll for their impending downfall, their dishonored patriarch Myrone, died soon after having cleansed his name a bit and even having a few children named after him
    .
    The Chaarasons are slightly bigger in name since last check-up but their influence reaches far deeper.
    Their tight bonds with the Haynes and Germain families makes them a political cornerstone. Salvah was an effective Gorvernor in turbulent times, even though the merging with the Connecticut colony is still a sore point for many.

    Germain is an active community around the Baystreet area and its production. There have yet to be any 3rd generation Their family tree isn’t as big yet, but quite interesting. I want to display history with all its nasty scars, including slavery. I don’t want to offend anyone, but I try to represent people as they might have been. It was interesting to see Savanamea move in with the La Veelu’s slave. My choosing to make their offspring free was part out of necessity, part out of principal with the colony. They follow English and Connecticut laws with their ow free twist influenced by the New Netherlands freedoms. It would be decades before this kind of freedom would emerge in England and the other colonies, but here’s a start.

    As for the newcomers, a lot of French, as their colonies grow and a lot of border friction develops. With the secret Treaty of Dover, Charles II and Louis XIV had made a pact to ease the frictions between the big powers and to form a alliance against the Dutch.
    The two main French families LaFevre and Le Veelu are pretty wealthy and will probably cause some shifts in culture over the coming years. The Bloodless Revolution, the Anglo-French wars and the colonial conquests between them will make things spicy.

    I’ve added some more mods to accommodate the architecture of the coming centuries.
    Kid’s Colonial Houses and Recourse, Necora’s Maritime Sherbrooke, RK’s Choo-Choo, Ketchup Inc. and Storage Inc. and DS’s Blast Furnace being the biggest ones.

    I’m working on some cartographic maps and street-plans to give the narrative more flavor.
    Thanks for reading, and let me know if there’s anything I can do to improve the narrative, both historically as well as textually.
    I will try to make the reports shorter, less dry and, as time moves on, the format will become more bureaucratic and maybe even move away from governmental reports to New Papers and such.

    Edit: I found out that I was quite behind on the database and these figures presented here are incomplete. Severs me for working on this late.

    Nilla

    It's very impressive how you keep track of your inhabitants. Do you follow the game all the time or do you adjust the story from time to time?

    Your reports are indeed a bit long. I only look through them and read a little here and there. But I guess you make them mainly for your own amusement, so I don't really mind. We also have a proverb here in Sweden that says; "you shouldn't throw stones in a glasshouse"; meaning that if I complain on you, I might better look at myself first. ;)

    Artfactial

    Thanks!
    I keep track of all things going on while playing via notes. These notes I work out into texts and add to the database.
    It's a constant game of working what the story, reacting to and anticipating things the game throws at me. And of course, taking historic events into context.

    But yeah, I'm taking way too much time writing those reports; I'm not keeping to my final rule of keeping it enjoyable too well.;)
    I'll try and figure out to make it the text less dry and the images more speaking for themselves.^^

    Artfactial

    #34
    Notes on the Council meeting of Oktober 9th AD 1676
    Biths:
    November last year , Norrin Glowbrenn, son of Elouis Glowbrenn and Blaken Haynes.
    December Teressandra Germain, daughter of Kevonte of Lashade and Savannamae Germain.
    In February, Justy Chaarason, son of Edwarden Chaarason and Mistyn Haynes.
    In April Lavaras Glowbrenn, daughter of Brean Glowbren.
    Also, Lettylou Davonport, daughter of Ethaniel Davonport and Heatherese Tagol.
    In June, Amala Haynes, daughter of Selmerson Haynes and Liviana.
    In August, Farreed Glowbrenn, daughter of Madonnie Glowbrenn.

    For the past few years we have heard horrible tales of battles with the Indians in the East. This war, led by an actual Indian King, named Philip, appears to be moving our way. The urgency to  complete our fort and prepare out militia becomes this much more apparent. As both not being in state of readiness the ruling Council voted against sending out  help to battle this heathen enemy.
    In April we opened our second protestant church, namely, the Church of The Trinity, Anjane Glowbrenn assumed the  role clerk.
    As decreed, the construction of the first Catholic Church was started soon after. It will be noted here that the papacy does not and will hold no authority in our colony, in accordance with the Laws of the Connecticut Colony. Our Latin school reached 38 students this year so that our new generation can read the scriptures themselves. As our school building is spacious and new building will not be decreed, thus, the Papist and Protestant children will have to share in their education. A good foundation of a blessed future.
    The construction of our weavers hall was finished and the production of cloth from wild cotton was started. In the future we might contemplate importing this article from the southern colony plantations.
    It is hereby decreed by the ruling council that a clay excavation will be started along the river, west of wester wood. This, to gather the recourses for a , on a later date, to be constructed brick kiln. So that we may build some of our houses in baked brick as is the habit in England.
    In August we traded 4 pigs for 100 pears, 85 coper ores and some glass panes.
    These enlargements of our livestock herds should in a few years’ time prove good enough to replenish our larders.

    Accounting:
    -374 Carrots in their first harvest
    -1755 of Rye due to an early strong winter
    -540 Squash
    -528 Melons
    -Another year without Mead production. Yet our cellars and two pubs are quite well stocked so it was decided to halt the production altogether for the tie being


    Singed,
    Gov. Z. Glowbrenn

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    Notes on the Council meeting of Oktober 19th AD 1677
    Births:
    In August Noelian van Grimberghen was born, daughter of Jonniel van Grimbergen an Lotilie Glowbrenn after their marriage earlier that year.
    This month, Humbert Haynes II , first child and son to Vergio Haynes and Tatia Volynia, who recently arrived in town. So named for his grandfather.

    Deaths:
    The Winter was blistering this year. A few street urchins froze to death in the alleys.
    In August, we had the sad occasion of the passing of Edgardner Glowbrenn, at age 39. While hunting in the Haynes reserve he was charged by a mothering boar and died soon after. He was buried in the Four Pines cemetery.

    This year’s plight was to put our work force to use and produce more food.
    Work on the Fort continues as the fighting with the Indians out East and North grows more brutal.
    In light of our resent loss the fort is to be named Fort Edgardner.
    The same merchant of last year ported in and offered us pigs of a wilder breed, but for a lower price.
    We declined, our pigs will do.

    Accounting:
    -540 Squash
    -752 Melons
    -2256 of Rye
    -558 Carrots

    Singed,
    Gov. Z. Glowbrenn


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    Notes on the Council meeting of September 28th AD 1678
    Birth:
    In February, Kathey Glowbrenn Son of Madonnie Glowbrenn.
    In May, Chandace Germain, daughter of Savanamae Germain and Kevonte.
    In July, Hubertha Haynes, Son of Selmerson Haynes and Liviana Mersey.
    In August Earnet Glowbrenn, Daughter of Elious Glowbrenn and Blaken Hanyes.
    Deaths:
    On August 5th AD 1678, Anasta Glowbrenn, Governor’s wife, died of natural causes, aged 56. She had been feeling distraught ever since the passing of her oldest son. She was buried in the Four Pines cemetery.

    We traded some 50 bags of feathers for  silver bars in February.
    During the early spring About 50 refugees flooded our streets. Fleeing the bloodshed by the Indians out east. Had to turn these poor retches away as our food stocks would not hold for such a large amount of mouths to feed.
    That same month the Tannery and housing on top of the uniform tailor were finished, where Germain and Moira and family took residence.
    The new Catholic Church of Saint Damasus on the Main Street has been finished and was opened in August.

    Accounting:
    -344 acorns were harvested in the orchards first year of bearing fruit.
    -1630 of rye in a abominable harvest
    -738 melons
    -563 squash
    -341 carrots


    Singed,
    Gov. Z. Glowbrenn


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    Intermediate Council meeting of July 26th AD 1679
    In light of recent passings the council was forced to reconvene at this time, as to address the reordering of its members. Reason being the following events:

    On July 13th AD 1679, Salvah Chaarason, aged 57, 6th Gorvernor and ruling Council member of Haynestown died of natural causes. Leaving behind wife Princes Haynes and a community that he had help build.
    He was buried next to his first wife on the Chaarason Estatem with the wishes that Princes should join them when her time comes.
    A week later, Zachery Glowbrenn, aged 56, 2nd and 8th Gorvernor of Haynestown and ruling Councilmember, patriarch of the Glowbrenn Family, passed away as well.
    With the loss of our Gorvernor and a senior Council member the following was agreed and dicided upon by the ruling Council.
    That Humbert Haynes will henceforth be the 9th Gorveronor of Haynestown.
    That Clarench Germain and Chaarason should be included in the ruling Council as to represent their families and generation.

    Thus was said, decreed and singed upon,
    Gov,
    H.H. and the ruling Council of Haynestown, being, Zecheria Mersey, Aryant Glowbrenn, Darney Mersey, Haywardo Haynes, Dandreas Chaarason and Clarench Germain




    Artfactial

    #35
    Notes on the Council Meeting of September 29th AD 1679, a year of the loss of Founding Fathers.
    Birth:
    In March Solonel Mersey, son of Gian Glowbrenn and Darny Mersey.
    Also, Cloraina Barents daughter of Maran Luyk and Jalentin Barents.
    In May, Sheilanie Glowbrenn, daughter of Andell Glowbrenn and Verline Lyon.
    Death:
    Again this winter at least 3 vagabonds were found frozen on the street.
    As noted in the Intermediate Council Meeting of July 26th of this year, both Salvah Chaarason and Zachery Glowbrenn died in that month.

    In February, we traded 175 pearls for cherry seeds, a valuable treasure indeed!
    A month later we acquired much needed construction materials, being 250 logs and 160 stone blocks for bags of feathers, beeswax ad 70 wool. With this, the planned canal system should be finished in a shorter time frame.
    In April we traded some copper and glass panes for 500 sacks of flower and 177 boxes of limes.
    In June Monsieur Lashade opened up a second mine, one for salt extraction to aid in our food preservation and leather tanning.
    In August the Pub Kitchen, an extension to the Saint Damasus Church was completed. This is to feed the vagabonds and homeless as well as the less well to do families during winter.
    An early frost this month destroyed large parts of our crops being lost. A harsh winter is ahead of us.
    As a premeasure, a part of the chicken flocks was butchered.

    Accounting:
    -440 acorns
    -554 squash
    -1630 of Rye
    -451 carrots
    -630 melons

    Singed,
    Gov,
    H.H. and the ruling Council of Haynestown, being, Zecheria Mersey, Aryant Glowbrenn, Darney Mersey, Haywardo Haynes, Dandreas Chaarason and Clarench Germain


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    Notes on the Council Meeting of October 5th AD 1680, a year of prosperity.
    Births:
    During the cold December months, Madalia van Grimberghen , daughter of Jonniel van Grimberghen and Lottilie Glowbrenn.
    In February, Norinnea Haynes, first child and daughter of Hoster Haynes  and Opher of Le Veelu. Norinnea was thus born free.
    In April, Loraina Haynes, daughter of Landy Haynes and Denisha Chaarason.

    The temperatures during the winter were at an all-time low but our precautions have surely saved some poor souls from damnation and starvation as no deaths were reported.
    Early on in the year we reached 55 students on our Latin School, a bright future awaits this generation.
    In January, we traded 500 sacks of chickenpeas and beans as well as a 100 sorghum sacks and a few dozen starched vegetable stew pots for a 100 glass panes of glass, some dried flowers and 80 coper ore; a great boon during this harsh winter.
    In August we traded 3 Beef cows for 105 copper res, 89 Pearls and a 100 fertilizer kegs.
    In May a new cottage along the river was constructed besides the clay pit so that a start was made on the collection of this matter to speed along our brickworks.
    Savanamea and Kovonte, a ship’s mate just out of servitude, moved into the cottage.

    Accounting:
    -888 melons
    -2220 rye
    -660 squash
    -523 carrots
    -354 acorns

    A fortuitous start of this, our fourth decade.
    Singed,
    Gov,
    H.H.


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    Notes on the Council Meeting of November 1st AD 1681
    Births:
    December of last year, Nancine Haynes, Daughter of Vergio and Tatia.
    In June Delville, son of Jonniel and Lottilie.
    This month of November, Benney , son of Darney and Giann was born.

    Deaths:
    March, Winnifreda Grimberghen, aged 58, matriarch of the Grimbergen family died of old age.
    The Oak orchard has been producing well and as such, a roasting pit has been put into use and the first roasted aircorns have been sold on the marketsquare.
    The new house on Butcherally was completed and Talonso Mersey and Deeannabel Barents moved in.

    In May a group of 28 refugees from Brookfield, fleeing the King Philip wars asked residence.
    As there was insuficcient housing available to give these poor souls a respite, a camp of tents was set up to temporarirly house them. The following families have been recorded from this group:
    The Barrow family , Nathew Barrow and Haron Walker
    The McUbene family Millam McUbene and Bessika Willox, child Milbur,
    Brand Family, Rodolf Brand and Dolli Ely, child Xanders Brand.
    The Roos family Alfredric Roos and Mallon O’Horan, children Arle and Calvia
    Also Javio Stern and Mandie Roos, adopted child Heribert Winter(parents killed In raid on village) and Harlsie Roos.
    The Green family Rowens Green and Briel Dordt, cousin Ernellis Green, child Lakenzie Green
    The Shaw family Rayburnie Shaw and Ernestin Hill.
    The Tyling Family Lurlindsay Tyling with children of diseased husband, Tuckery Newse and Aurthurson
    Newse.
    The Molin Family, Verley Molin and Jacquilinett Yver
    Boy, Ranson Short.
    Maiden, Lila.
    Racque Bowen, freeman.
    Arlyle Hide, freeman
    Jenne de Grondy, freewoman

    Herschelen and Tenne Jung moved into the Gowan leanto, Norrin Haynes and Lila Moved into Lashade leanto to work in their service.
    Colon Glowbrenn moved in with Jenne de Grondy at the end of summer.
    Tool shortage: our iron production had to be increased. For this, Lashade and his company are prospecting an Iron mine location.
    To accommodate the refugees and supply a workforce for these mines, new houses are to be build along the Carrot field and besides the Sawmill bridge, thus was decreed.

    Accounting:
    688 squash
    2215 rye
    762 melons
    The first 2 cherries were picked from our orchard
    Carrots yet to be accounted for in late slow harvest

    Singed,
    Gov,
    H.H.


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    Notes on the Council Meeting of Novebember 12th AD 1682
    Biths:
    December, Artholomew Haynes, son of Hoster and Opher.
    Also, Gennifred , daughter of Aryle.. and Imaniel van Grimberghen. Now residing in the Grimbergen home.
    Amintie Brand, daughter of Rodolf Brand Dolli
    Lassidy Germain,  son of Patriz
    Bessica Haynes, Aryant and Sqkyleigh
    Giancarly, son of Racque
    Ethaniel, son of Patriz Germain
    April, Yazmine, daughter of Vergio and Tatia
    Hilip, son of Rowens and Briel.
    In June, Orlan, son of Talonso and Deanabel

    Deaths:
    On May 16th, AD 1682, Edwarden, after working on the new dock boardwalks fell into the river and drowned.
    On May the 28th, Zacheria Mersey, 3d, 5th and 7th Gorvernor, Patriarch of the Mersey family and father of 8. Passed away at Aged 70. As per his wishes he was entombed in a new Mersey Crypt at what is to be the graveyard of the Church of The Trinity.

    Having finished his apprentice with Neva, Orio moved in with Zavie and Cammi Haynes, son and daughter of Neva.  On the new Butcheralley cornerhouse.
    Jonniel and Lottillie moved into one of the new riverside cottages in July. They were followed by Javio Stern and Heribert Winter and, later, the Rowens and Briel families.  Henceforth the road on which these houses are constructed will be known as Brickstreet.

    In January the fish drying shack was finished as to preserve our fishes for the winter.
    In December we traded stone and copper tools and 80 stone and 40 iron for large amounts of feathers, beeswax, wool and fur.
    In February we traded a goodly amount of fertilizer kegs and 20 pearls for a copper alloy tools from Germany.
    In June, we traded another 40 stone blocks, some military supplies and boxes of tea for 400 fresh flowers.

    On June 20th, a raging storm blew past our colony along the River. While no one got hurt, a giant swath of forest was cut down towards the sea. A testament to the temperament of these, as of yet, untamed lands.

    Accounting:
    2587 of Rye
    859 of Melons
    676 of squash
    714 carrots
    312 cherries
    640 acorns

    Singed,
    Gov,
    H.H.


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    Notes on the Council Meeting of  September 27th AD 1683, a bloom of growth and birth
    Birth:
    Late November, Nico deHaart, son of Konnell deHaart and Mistyn Haynes, remarried after her late husbands’ passing.
    December, Melissie Stern, daughter of Javio Stern, a frequenting trader from Carribiean, and Mandie Roos.
    In April, Ayler Glowbrenn, daughter of Adell Glowbrenn and Verline Lyon.
    In May, Mile Haynes, son of Hoster Haynes and Opher.
    In June, Ezekiah Bowen, son of Racque Bowen, father unknown.
    and Rock LeFevre, son of Cleonidad and Almire LeFevre
    July, Tanjaneen
    August, Gret Glowbrenn, daughter of Colon Glowbrenn and Jenne de Grondy.
    September, Lizabethel Haynes, first child daughter of Norrin and Lila Haynes.
    and, Scarli Brand, daughter of Rodolf Brand and Dolli Ely.

    In Novemer of last year, some shellfish and meat was traded for 160 of our beeswax.
    In June we traded some of our fertilizer kegs for a 1174 fresh apples.
    Averne an Lakenzie moved into the new town square house while Alfredric and Mallon moved into the new house behind the carrot plantation and Emmie Barents and Delorelanet(an urchin apparently missed during the registering of refugees) moved into another carrotfield-house.
    In Early summer, Lashade opened up an new, larger, stone quarry to accommodate the town growth and foresee in the masonry needed for both town walls and canals.
    As several crossings across the river have been build, so too should we protect these bridgeheads.
    To this end, the town walls are being fortified with stone gates.
    The kilns for brick production  have been fired up as more people started living near the clay pits along the river. Between these and the Carrot-Field houses, many of the refugees are finding a more permanent place to live and the camp has been slowly growing smaller.

    In August, a new colony ship arrived with 14 settlers. Although we had not yet accommodated most of the last immigrants, we welcomed them into our midst.

    • The Turner family, being Xzavie Turner 22a and Hellene Morris 31a and son Jarench Ward, 18a and daughter Cassandrea Turner 6a
    • The Price Family, being Wald Price, 22, Bernadith Bennet, 24, and son Dustic Price, 7.
    • The Harrison family, Wintonewall Harrison, 24, and Michelsey Lee, 27, daughter Rhiannah Harrison, newborn.
    • The betrothed couple, llewell Ludlow, 11, and Hessi Hartfort, 17.
    • Freeman Damar Safi
    • Freeman Jenne Pride
    • Freeman Verline Bernice

    Accounting:
    2110 of rye
    1050 melons
    660 squash
    845 carrots
    312 cherries
    220 acoirns

    Singed,
    Gov,
    H.H.


    Artfactial

    Third Assembly of the Court of Law of Haynestown, November 6th AD 1683
    The Court being comprised of Magistrate Kurtiss Mersey and the ruling Council of Haynestown.
    The Plaintiff being Herschelen Jung, aged 31.
    The accused being Tenne Jung, , aged 37, wife of Herschelen and mother of their three children, Loraine, Waylando and Brion Jung. 
    The accused was trialed and found guilty of adultery with young Vestaban Gowan, aged 18, with whom the family shares a house.

    Being part of the Connecticut Collonies, the law of these territories applies, being that ‘ No bill of divorce shall be granted to any man or woman lawfully marryed but in case of adultery, fraudulent contract, or willfull desertion for three years with totall negelect of duty, or seven years' providentiall absence being not heard of after due enquiry made and certifyed.'

    Thusly the marriage between Herschelen and Tenne has been voided and both are considered divorced. Tenne will no longer be allowed to make us of the Jung name and will henceforth be known under her maiden name of Tenne Brechmann.
    Furthermore, Herschelen was been granted a new cottage on the Brickstreet and custody of both Loraine and Waylando Jung. Tenne Brechmann will remain in the Gowan leanto with custody over Brion Jung.

    Thus sentenced an decreed the Court of Law of Haynestown, under the Charter of the Connecticut Colonies. Being  Magistrate Kurtiss Mersey, Governor Humbert Haynes, Haywardo Haynes, Aryant Glowbrenn, Darney Mersey, Dandreas Chaarason and Clarench Germain

    Notes on the Council Meeting of  September 8th AD 1684, a year of Births
    As of this date , as per decree and in accordance with the Foundation of 1639 and the Ammendmand made in cooporation with the Connecticut Charter of 1662, this council has elected Aryant Glowbrenn to fill the role as 10th Governor of Haynestown.

    Births:
    November
    Mela Green, daughter of Rowens Green and Briel Dordt
    Zollis , son of Aryle and Imaniel, whom married in late summer.
    Mauriel van Brimberghen, son of Joniniel van Grimberghen and Lottilie Glowbrenn
    December
    Lakeneth Germain, daughter of Patriz Germain
    January
    Doloree Turner, daughter of Xavie Turner and Hellene Morris
    In March, Lawana Roos, daughter of and Mallon O’Horan
    In May, Thadden Shaw, son of Rayburnie Shaw and Ernestin Hill
    June, Ivetter Barents, daughter of Jalentin Barents and Maran Luyk
    Augsust, Ennifer Price, son of Wald Price and Bernadith Bennett.
    October, Cornelio son of Clellary Mersey. As the pregnancy was due to fraternization with a porting sailor, she and her sister Hayde Mersey have taken up caring for the child.
    Also, Mine Ludlow, daughter of Llewell Ludlow and Hessi Hartfort.

    In November of last year the Court of Law of Haynestown assembled for the third time to grand divorce to two couples.

    In March a few merchant vessels ported in with whom we traded 15 leather coats for feathers and beeswax and bag of pumpkin seeds for pearls and fertilizer kegs in September.

    To accommodate the new amount of mouths to feed, work has started of clearing ground for new plantation area.
    Damar Safi and Adinah DeHaart were married and moved into a new Brickstreet cottage in August.

    Accounting:
    -2800 of rye
    -950 melons
    -540 squash
    -312 cherries
    -463 acorns

    Singed,
    Governor Aryant Glowbrenn,
    and the ruling Council of Haynestown being, Humbert Haynes, Haywardo Haynes, Darney Mersey, Dandreas Chaarason and Clarench Germain


    Notes on the Council Meeting of Octopber 28th AD 1685
    Births:
    December, Gracee Bowen, daughter of Racque Bowen.
    March, Hayde
    and, Cleonidad,
    June, Tianne McUbene, daughter of Millam McUbene and Bessika Willox

    Deaths:
    Lurindsay Tyling, aged 37, starved while clearing up future plantation land. The event promted awareness of the bad living conditions in the Brickstreet.
    Aurthurson Newse, aged 16, son of Lurindsay, starved after not being able to afford food when moving into a new home on Butcheralley.
    They have been buried in a family grave in the new graveyard.

    Colon Glowbrenn an Jenne de Grondy moved into a new stonesite house.
    Vergio Haynes an Tatia Voliana moved into the new big Baystreet house.
    Ofelicity Paulussen moved into a new cottage by brickstreet.
    Kaiyann Applegate was betrothed to Tuckery Newse and moved in with her.
    Westine Mersey and Arle Roos were betrothed and moved into the house left behind by Authurson.

    The progress on the canals has been steady and the first trader docked in on the quay of the Main square via the canal during Lente. In August the first fired brick home was completed alongside the canal.
    Jarench and Penella moved into the bottom, Zavie and Aylie van Brimbergen moved in the upper.
    Furthermore, construction on the Baygate and wall was completed, with that, a start on bay bridge was made.
    In the mids of all these constructions, a band of 26 colonists ported in. The Council shortly assembled and quickly decided to not let them reside in our town by reason of too little space and food to accommodate such numbers.

    The colonists came bearing ill news from England, however, as our Royal Majesty Charles II has died last February. Moreover, the King on his deathbed, converted to the Catholic church and his brother, now King James II, succeeded him and is also a fervent Catholic.
    While our community has been open to all faiths and limiting in its restrictions on the practice thereof, the idea that England is now under the rule of the Papacy is something many of our older citizens are very opposed to, while most of the large French community welcomes the change. Troubled times are once again brooding.


    Singed,
    Governor Aryant Glowbrenn


    Artfactial

    #37
    State of the Colony-1685
    I tired myself out again over the project a while back; with a big backlog of data to put into journal form and an ever growing amount of families to keep track of, it is starting to get too stressful. I'll take things easier from now on with longer times between posts and probably some format change soon. As I mentioned, newspapers or more focused journals would be far more interesting to read, and write, without losing the historic aspect. I'll see how I'll continue; this project will have to endure until the game gives out. My hope is to at least make it to the 1800s, so that's another 120 years. Making it to the Civil War would be awesome but things would have to be changed in order to make this feasible.
    That said, let's get into the genealogy!

    The statistics for year 47, 1685. The top 10 family composition is as follows:
    1. Glowbrenn, 13% (38)
    2. Haynes, 12% (37)
    3. Mersey, 8% (25)
    4. Germain, 5% (16)
    5. Chaarason, 4% (13)
    6. Grimberghen, 3% (11)
    7. van Grimberghen, 3% (9)
    8. Barents, 2% (7)
    9. LeFevre, 2% (6)
    10. [Missing Surname], 2% (6)
    ----------------------------
    Number of individuals: 287 (living and dead)
    Males: 138
    Females: 148
    Number of families: 74

    The most interesting thing is the enormous boost in people. In 8 years there has been a population increase of a 104. This is mainly due to a pair of major nomad acceptations, but most of the main families have had a boost in their name bearers.

    The Glowbrenns are still at the top with 9 more members than previous tallying. Their founding Mother and Father (Zachery and Anasta) have died at the end of the 70's and Emerly, Krissa and Aryant are in full control of the clan, with the latter being the first 1.5 Gen Governor.  The 3rd Gen has yet to produce offspring, but when it does, there is sure to be a huge increase in their numbers.

    The Haynes family is still the second largest , and arguably the most influential, of the founding families.
    Humbert and Adalia are still healthy and involved where most other founding mothers/fathers have died in the last decade. While a large part of the 3rd Gen bears the Glowbrenn name, there is still a substantial amount of children who will pass on the family name, making sure the town will remember its namesake.

    The Mersey's have been through a rough time, dynasty wise, while the 3rd Gen has plenty of children and even a 4th Gen family, many of the offspring have taken on different family names. It's the 7 children of Darney and Giann that will determine the future of the family name. It is probable that they will be outgrown by one of the other families in the coming decades, although the Germains are almost 10 people behind on them in 1685.

    The Germains are steadily growing, but nothing outrageous. As a family they are still on the forefront of integration and welcoming of new colonist in the community as they are mainly based around the port side and many marry into immigrant families.

    The Chaarason family name hasn't grown much in the last decade, but this is due to the 3rd Gen mainly bearing other family names. It will be up to the children of Mistyn Haynes and Edwarden Chaarason and Aryle Chaarason and Imaniel van Grimberghen to keep the name alive.
    There has been some pretty nasty (and inevitable) incestuous marriges in the 2nd Gen that I didn't feel like addressing as it would take way too much effort to sort that out.
    Likewise the 'generation' definitions, muddy as they are, are pretty hard to pinpoint. The Haynes-Chaarason bond still runs strong.

    My prediction that the van Grimberghens would take over their root family in a decade was wrong, but not far off. It is now up to Single mother Tomas and, later on, Dayle, to preserve the family name.
    But this won't be enough to gain over the 5 1st Gen van Grimberghens of whom some already have flourishing families.

    Of the newcomers the Barents and LeFevre families are the quickest growing. The first due to quick marriage into other families, the later due to a large baby boom and a decent amount of wealth with the Mining Company.

    And lastly, while not a top-10 family jet, I really like the femme-fatal Vincian Vincess who's started her own little dynasty which could grow out to be something big. She's grown a habit of marrying younger men and having their children with Ballace Mersey being the latest one. Looking forward how this story will unfold.


    I really want to continue the game, but I am still struggling with how to keep it from draining me while updating the database and making reports. In my previous attempts I drew a line at some point and appointed 'noble' families which would be the only ones I would record. This is effective but it loses the bigger picture of the town.

    Artfactial

    Thanks! I'm quite pleased with how they turned out; it's going to be even more impressive when row-houses line the canals.
    I'm for the early New Amsterdam/New York and Utrecht city plan canals, applying Dutch tradition to new world coastal geography.


    I hadn't really had a chance to play around with the new canal water textures; this makes so much of a difference.:)

    Artfactial

    #39
    Notes on the Council Meeting of October 28th AD 1686
    Deaths:
    June, Emeryl Glowbrenn, aged 51, dedicated Clerk of the Three Pines Parish and wife of Magistrate Kurtiss Glowbrenn, she was not buried in the Glowbrenn mausoleum but instead wished to be laid to rest on a special plot of the Three Pines Parish graveyard. .

    Of the Populace:
    In June, Milam, Rodolf and the Ransom families moved into new main street houses, followed in August, by Verley Molin and Jacqulinett Yver in the last house on that side of the street.
    also, Zechard and Casandrae were engaged and moved into the new Baystreet bridge house.
    During the winter the training of our town's militia began in earnest. The musket range set up near Fort Edgardner has seen the first roses hit and people are becoming more used to the occasional powder crack going off in the distance.
    To enlarge our food stocks, work continued on the new pastures across the river. Plans are being made to move most livestock from the city, to this area to provide more grazing grounds and less noise an filth within the city walls. In August Katarin and Haywardo's goat herd, now counting 7 in size, was brought to one of the new pastures across the river.
    As there is a near constant lack of flour for our bakeries a new, more modern, windmill was decreed to be built in the coming years. Furthermore a new cranberry bog was constructed on the Bayside.

    Of Trade:
    As more and more traders and seafarers port into our town the need arises on our already crowded churches for a place of worship. To this end the council hereby decrees a shrine to be build on the North bay side to this purpose.
    In November, traded 600 ginseng roots for 75 glass panes.
    In May, 600 green beans for 75 glass panes.
    While the Crown presses us to export any and all grains back to England, we could not pass up a deal for 2000 bags of wheat from the  colony which we traded for 90 pearls and a 100 kegs of fertilizer.

    Of administration:
    As of August, Loycelyne Haynes has relinquished her position as Clerk of the Writ, an office she held for 36 years, to attend to the general ground keeping and management of the Haynes Estate. Errold Germain has taken on this task. With this change, it was decided to no longer note down the births of each year in the Council Reports and to add this as an appendix to said reports, to be produced by young mister Errold.
    News from Hartfort: His Mayesty the King, James II has decreed a new territory to encompass the whole of the New England Colonies, the Connecticut Colony included as of last month, namely, the Dominion of New England. The decree revokes all standing Charters, to be combined under one. This preposterous idea can only be described as  the musings of one so far removed from his subjects as to declare them, one and all, dotards under the Royal thumb.
    While several of the elders of the Colony expressed doubt in this ruling, it is the opinion of the Ruling Council that this mandate should not be taken to heart unless enforced; a task appointed to Joseph Dudley of Boston.
    We are therefore glad that the Connecticut Colony has decide to not honor this, and work under the Connecticut Royal Charter of 1662, regardless.

    Singed,
    Governor Aryant Glowbrenn


    Notes on the Council Meeting of October 2nd AD 1687
    In January the big oak orchard behind the Latin School was blighted and had to be cut down in fear of spreading to the rest of town. That same month we traded strawberry seeds for fur, wool, beeswax and feathers. The first strawberries were harvested in the summer.
    In April we traded Tea seeds for cloth, bonemeal, glass panes and bricks, we hope to make a fine profit in export to England. The first tea orchards are to be built on the Haynes estate grounds.

    Of construction:
    On April 7th the main canal was finally finished and officially opened by Humbert Haynes. The construction was started 20 years ago under Governor Salvah Chaarason and has, as such, been named the Salvah Chaarason Canal in his honor.
    In July the construction of the great new mill was started, and was finished in September.
    As our workforce grows, we find ourselves, again, in need of more tools than we can produce. Hence a new blacksmith has started working by the mines. The noisome chickens have mostly been moved out of citybounds so that more room for housing and industry can be used.
    Jaquiliniet started work in the care of the lord at the seaman's shrine by the north port.

    Of the populace:
    In May, 29 new settlers ported in, which we again had to refuse. In order to accommodate the growth of our colony and supply the new fields with ample workforce, a new bunk house has been decreed to be built across the bridge.
    During the summer Xavie an Hellene moved into the new saltbox building by the New Pastures
    In order to make room for the canal houses, Haywardo and Katarin were removed out of their Baystreet house and now reside with Leanine at the Saint Damasus hostel, the council has  taken note of their objections. Myrone married Dela shortly after and moved into a new brick house along the canal.
    As of September 14th of this year Jessiah has fulfilled his 18 year indenturement to the Davonport family and is, as of this day, a freeman of the colony. He has chosen the name of Porter for himself and shall be known as Jessiah Porter. Until a new home can be found he will remain employed by and living with the Davonports by the carrotfield.
    Our efforts to increase our harvest's efficiency have succeeded; we enter winter with nicely stocked barns.

    Accounting:
    3005 of Rye with a portion producing 608 sacks of flour.
    927 melons.
    724 carrots
    663 squash
    157 pumpkins
    620 strawberries.

    Singed,
    Governor Aryant Glowbrenn

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    Notes on the Council Meeting of September 18th AD 1688
    Of the populace:
    By November last year, the new bunkhouse at the New Pastures was completed. However, as of yet, there are no burgesse willing to move to, what they consider, wild Indian country. In spring Nathew and Haron moved into a new floor of one of the brick canal houses.
    Milbur and Racque moved in next door this October.
    Ottie Germain has taken command of the musket training which has now become something of a pastime for many of the gentry in town.
    Brion Jung, now 13 years of age, appealed to the Ruling Council to renounce his family name and take that of his mother, as he has been estranged from his father since the unbinding of the marriage. He shall, as of September 1688, be known as Brion Brachmann.
    Of the trade:
    In February a group of Golden Hill Indians ported in with a selection of animals, among them were a group of docile red deer. Adalia  Haynes took upon this opportunity and traded three of them for a goodly amount of bricks and glass. The deer are to be kept as pets on the Hanynes estates grounds.
    As the harvest was being accounted we traded another 1000 Rye to supply our mills and some cotton to fill our coats for some 300 kegs of fertilizer and  49 pearls.

    Accounting:
    788 carrots (which Leaninne will be making into Mutton stews)
    931 Melons
    3353 Rye
    800 Sqwuash

    Singed,
    Governor Aryant Glowbrenn


    Supplement Report of the Council meeting of October 31st,   All Hallow's Eve 1688- a gathering in the dark of night, at the Haynes Estate.
    The following on political matters. Not to be included in official archives.
    As per Charter and by invitation, Gorvernor Arynant Glowbrenn and respected Council Member Humbert Haynes were called for a meeting with the Council of Connecticut at Hartfort, as the Royaly appointed governor-general, Sir Edmund Andros, was due to visit the town and reclaim the Charter of 1662. Our delegation arrived in early October of last year and a few weeks , the following transpired.
    As the Royal Charter was laid out upon the table in the meeting hall of the Wyllys Mansion, when all lights were suddenly snuffed out. As the candles were relit, it became apparent that the Charter was no longer in its former place and was indeed nowhere to be found. Sir Andros was send home without his quarry.
    It was later confounded to Gorvernor Glowbrenn that, indeed, it had been Captain Joseph Wadsworth, who had staged the act and had quickly thrown the Charter out of the window to later gather it and stow it away in a nearby, hollow oak.
    Let this be a lesson to those whom oppose the free spirit we endure in these lands.
    The Fox fareth well, when he is cursed!
    Sir Andros has also further banned holding of Town meetings with the exception for the purpose of electing officials. The Ruling Council we do so only for an outside image and will contidue their meetings in private in the Hanyes Estate cottage of miss Joycelyne Haynes.
    Singed,
    Gorvernor,
    Aryant Glowbrenn


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    Notes on the Council Meeting of September 29th AD 1689
    As of this date , as per decree and in accordance with the Foundation of 1639 and the Ammendmand made in cooperation with the Connecticut Charter of 1662, this council has elected Haywardo Haynes to be the 11th Gorvernor of Haynestown.

    Of the populace:
    Egbertie and Anja moved into the new house by the New pastures in December, 1687.
    This April, a remembered the occasion of the founding of our colony. The remaining original colonists remenissed over the early years and the original town's square has been renovated and paved. A strong oak has been planted in memory of 50 years of our colony.
    In May the LeFevre trench quarry hit its limit, 11 people had to be transferred to the fields.
    During Lente a large group of western settlers arrived at the city gates but we had to deny all 49 of them accommodation; we have at present not enough production supply that many extra mouths. The first of the Haynes Estate tea was harvested this summer and Humbert and Adalia continue to plan out the construction of its holdings.
    On another note of communal matters; it has been noted that the Mersey family, with Magistrate Kurtis Mersey being the latest example, has been in the deplorable practice of marriage between cousins. The Ruling Council hereby warns the family and presses on council member Darney Mersey to put a stop to this at once.
    Of trade:
    In April we traded 650 lentils for bonemeal and glass in spring
    we sold a large pack of fine wool for 500 guilders.
    November, Traded 80 tools for some glass.

    Of the colonies:
    This May, more news from England reached us. Our Royal Mayesty James II has been deposed  by an invading Dutch army and William III of the Dutch Republic and Mary II whom are now King and Queen of the Isles. All this, without spilling a drop of blood.
    While James II, a Catholic, appeared to strived for what we hold dear in these lands and our Colony. Namely the freedom to practice any religion by our citizens. However, the creation of the Dominion of England was an atrocity which is hardly forgivable, thus the Ruling Council openly welcomes our new King and Queen with high hopes for better times in tow. As this news reached the Colonies, a wave of elation and anger washed over the burgesse. In Boston, Sir Adros (and accomplices) have been arrested and jailed. The Connecticut Colonies have, likewise, declared themselves free of the rule of the Dominion and are glad to function under the original charter to their Majesties prosperity.
    These events have stirred up the already tense relations between our mostly Catholic French community and our Dutch Calvinist churchgoers, however, the removal of the Dominion of New England prevails in bringing the community together. The Ruling Council  does see the need for regulation and official voices for these groups within their midst. It is thusly that Gorvernor Haywardo Haynes introduces Jalentin Barents and Cleonidad LeFevre to represent their respective families and interests.

    Singed,
    Governor Haywardo Haynes,
    and the ruling Council of Haynestown being, Humbert Haynes, Darney Mersey, Dandreas Chaarason and Clarench Germain, Aryant Glowbrenn, Jalentin Barents and Cleonidad LeFevre


    angainor88

    Those are some gorgeous pictures! Your town looks so nice!

    Artfactial

    Thank you both!^^
    Yeah, I'm pretty pleased with how it's working out and how lived in and natural it looks.

    Abandoned


    Artfactial

    Thanks!^^
    Was glad I was finally able to get the cheatengine camera tweaks to work.

    Artfactial

    #44
    Notes on the Council Meeting of Septermber 12th AD 1690
    Deaths:
    On June the 5th Colon Glowbrenn, age 24. Died during a rock fall accident in the LeFevre quarries. He was buried in the Church of the Trinity graveyard.

    On Construction:
    In August the old saw shed was deemed too loud for the town's square and was broken down to provide more space for housing.
    In the summer a small parish was completed for the service of the Brickwork residents. Wald Price assumed work as pastor.
    In June, a new grazing field for our Cows was dedicated on a woodland area by the New Pastures.

    On the populace:
    In January Hayde Mersey and Clelarly Mersey moved to a new upper floor of the new herbalist on the second street.
    In spring Corter Vincian and Loraina Haynes moved to the New Pastures.
    With all boarding houses mostly empty, the council has agreed to start letting in new colonist once more.
    In October we traded Pear seeds for glass, firewood, and fired bricks.

    On affairs in the Colonies:
    While war has been waged between the French and a Dutch and English alliance in Europe for a few years now, battle has now been brought to our shores. The New France colonies have enlisted the Indians and have been attacking and raiding our cities since last year. The savages have hit the Massachusetts Bay on multiple occasions which prompted a retaliation on the French colony of Port Royal which was quickly captured.
    Our colony's founder's sought reprieve from the religious wars to a place of renewed community. It seems that the conflict has now followed us to these lands.

    Accounting:
    Rye- 3843
    Squash- 651
    Carrots- 917
    Acorns- 600
    Tea- 107
    Strawberries- 434

    Of livestock:
    19 Sheep
    45 Chickens
    20 Pigs
    14 Goats
    12 beef cows
    5 Red Deer

    Singed,
    Governor Haywardo Haynes


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    Notes on the Council Meeting of September the 5th of November AD 1691, A Year of Trails.


    As the war with the French and Indians continues, our colony has been called upon to provide support. After the failed march against Montreal earlier last year, the northern settlements of the Connecticut colony are in dire need of protection. To this end Haynestown has send out a regiment of our militia, led by councilmen Darney Mersey and Aryant Glowbrenn as well as Captain Ottie Germain.
    As such, the Ruling council gathers in reduced capacity on this day.

    A few matters of the town of note:
    During summer a new house on the second Carrotstreet was completed, Arvile and Bessee moved in.
    another large house was completed at the new Pastures and Egbertie and Anja moved in. Katerin and Haywardo, after having lived in the Saint Damasus Hostel, moved into a new, spacious house by the old Town's Square.
    Work on the Southern docks gotten well underway and a few more trading piers have been completed, in time this side ought to provide the town with the means of exporting most of our goods, while the northern bay will focus more the inland river connections.

    To supply all this, a new, large, sawmill has been decreed in the burger woods.
    The pear seeds have been distributed among the burgess so that they may be planted in gardens for the benefit of all.

    In early October, a bout of Consumption hit the colony. Starting with Wallanen Hull, who had moved to the new pastures. Whom was soon followed by Cammi Haynes, daughter Neva Haynes. The symptoms soon were observed on other planters and all had far to travel to the sick house on the north side of town.
    Our physician for the last few years, Jenne de Grondy, who had remarried to Damarco Swart since the passing of Colon Glowbrenn, was quick to apply her knowledge in fighting the blight.
    Alas, Calvia Roos, age 11, died on November 12th.

    As of the date of this meeting the final patient is making good recovery and is expected to leave the sick house soon.
    The culprit for it all was found in young Deeannabel Barents, who was tried and found guilty of witchcraft. Let is black page in our history be a lesson of vigilance to those to come.

    On new arrivals:
    The voyage on The Hope was a rough one and a great number of the settlers did not survive the journey. They first moored by New Haven and pressed on to our waters. Many orphans and bereft were accommodated by our young folk. The colony of Haynestown has welcomed the following settlers.

    New Families:
    The Barreige Family, being: Chaun Barreige age 20 and Renna Geadais Age 10
    The Copeland Family, being: Chesteband Copeland age 18 and Cathlene Peyton age 25
    The Nye Family, being: Authotron Nye age 20 and Renice Elton Age 24
    The Byron Family, being: Etlwoodrow ap Byron Age 20 and Paraleen Shrew Age 26, son Bert Byron age 1 and nephew Orio Shrew age 11
    The Hull Family, being: Wallanden Hull Age 30 and Oliviana Baxter age 27, son Dentony Hull age 4 and daughter Melli Hull age 1.
    The Oakly Family, being: Dicki Oakly age 21 and young Trice Whitby age 11?
    The Paxton Family, being: Deandrae Paxton age 18 and Valarice Haley age 15 and her brothers Dwig Haley age 5 and Derrill Haley age 7.
    The Visser Family, being:  Zandell Visser age 22, Almiracle de Graaf age 33 and daughter Yolannine age 1 and adopted child (f)Matthia 11 de Graaf. Also slave (f)Teressika , age 20.
    The Everly Family, being: Clevelano Everly age 25 and Kierrat Parker age 31, her daughter Rose Parker age 9, indentured servant(f) Math age 20.
    The Thorner Family, being: Tone Thorner age 27 and Aurenee Walker age 16 and his daughter from a previous marriage Grise Thorner age 4.
    The Goody Family, being: Warney Goody age 20 and Cataly Hurrell age 9, betrothed.
    The Scovel Family, being: Brocky Scovel age 15 and Norence Winters age 17, his sister Kasandria age 9 and son Yanden age 0.
    The Spinks Family, being: Norrish Spinks age 26 and Halan Fry age 18 and her godchild (m)Corne Prim age 14.
    The Gibbs Family, being: Wenders Gibbs age 31 and Laina Catchpole age 34 and son Grantley Gibbs age 10 and daughter Matti Gibbs age 7 who was soon betrothed to Muhammed Barents and the moved in next to them.
    The Pelan Family, being: Germain Pelan age 37, Moria Le Duff age 45 , son Lamon Pelan age 24 and daughter Keller Pelan age 16
    The James Family: Hall James age 9 and Kailah Crowe age 19
    The Osbourne Family: Maxwellyn Osbourne age 25, Ofeliah Ellery age 22 and his neice, Tristela Osbourne age 15.
    The Francis Family: Brocky Francis age 15, Norence Dew age 17 and son Yanden Francis, age 0. And Kassandria Planter, Norence's godchild, age 10.

    Freeman:
    Dean Townsend, age 20
    Leeannine , age 20
    Sophronica Berthou, age 19 who soon marries Dandreas Chaarason and moved into the lean-to of the LeFevre family. Dandreas is now 51 years of age and is happy to finally have found a wife.
    Elberto Viatti, age 18,
    Jessiah Sawyer age 18, both moved into the old Mersey house with Kristophe and Reana Glowbrenn.
    Warney Mersey, took care of young Cataly Rhyme who had lost her parents on the Atlantic voyage and settled by the new Pastures.
    Derril Sleaford, age 7, whom Leeannine Haynes took into custody and settled in the new Glowbrenn estate wing.


    Signed,
    Gorvernor Haywardo Haynes


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    Fourth Assembly of the Court of Law of Haynestown, October 22nd 1691
    The Court being comprised of Magistrate Kurtiss Mersey and the ruling Council of Haynestown.
    The Plaintiffs being Wallanden Hull, aged 32 and Cammi Haynes aged 18.
    The accused being Deeannabel Barents, aged 26.

    Trailed and found guilty of devils worship, witchcraft and the spreading of disease among the burgese of the colony of which at least 8 have been afflicted. Both mister ..as well as young miss Haynes testified to have seen the accused with their vicinity of work among the New Pastures when they were gripped by disease. Reverent Darney Mersey of the Church of the Trinity concurred in not having seen her for mass on multiple occasions. To this was added with the fact of the accused's general melancholy and her being born in the Year of the Devil.
    In defense of the accused rose councilman Jalentin Barents, father to the accused, who postured that the accused had been of his own seed and upbringing and the family had never let the Devil inside.

    In reply to, and after vigorous questioning by, the Magistrate Kurtiss Mersey, the accused admitted to fervently hating upon the town and its people and had prayed to the darkness for plague to beset our community. She would not admit to being part of any convent here, or elsewhere, and had simply acted out of spite and malice.
    Considering this, the court sentenced the accused, Deeannabel Barents, found guilty of devils worship, witchcraft and so bringing pestilence to our colony.
    Deannabel Barents, after confinement in the Baystreet bridge gatehouse, will be led to the gallows the morning of November 3rd AD 1692, to be hung by the neck, until dead.

    Thus decreed and sentenced the Court of Law of Haynestown , under the Charter of the Connecticut Colonies. Being  Magistrate Kurtiss Mersey,  , Governor Haywardo Haynes, Humbert Haynes, Darney Mersey, Dandreas Chaarason and Clarench Germain, Aryant Glowbrenn, Jalentin Barents and Cleonidad LeFevre




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    Notes on the Council Meeting of December 5th AD 1692- A Year of Trails.
    Death:
    5th of January, Adalia Haynes aged 71, matriarch of the Haynes family and wife to humbert Haynes passed away by the fire in their home in the center of town. She shall be the first to be in... into the new Haynes Mausoleum on the Haynes estate.
    March 13th, Mathen Germain, husband of Consuele Germain, died while fishing on the lake. He has been buried in the Church of the Trinity graveyard.
    12th of August, Kristeen, and later that month, Lavares, two of the settlers that had come ashore on The Hope, were found dead in the street, as no accommodation was available to them. We have failed in our collective Christian duties.
    In September, Spensen, last of the homeless settlers, was found dead by the canal. We were not able to complete either a tent or the new hostel for him in time.

    Of the populace:
    Zavie Haynes, former neighbor of Consuele and Mathen moved in with Consuele Germain to look after her housekeeping.
    As the superstition has spread throughout these parts like wildfire, with the Puritans in the forefront, a series of events that can only be described as vulgar and pagan has seen the death of scores of woman, labeled as witch and devil's worshippers. Especially the news from the Boston Bay Colonies has been horrifying. The colony has been bestirred by these threats and many have become suspicious. It is of the upmost import to retain our sense of justice and keep vigilance during these times. Last year's trial of Deeannabel Barents has many in fright, but we should be the ones drawing the line between supersessions, malice and the diabolical. Not let that line be drawn for us, as long as our faith in God remains.
    Our Latin school has of today 56 students, a grand future awaits them. Tenne and Macker have been at the head of the school for many years now and, as such, have driven our communities pursuit of the natural sciences.
    In May, Sophronica Berthou moved into the old Haynes house to take care of the aging Humbert Haynes. She took young Latrina with her by reason of Dandreas' inability to look after the family and habit of taking to drink.

    The Freeman House, as the original Mersey estate has been called of late, has caused some upheaval in town on several occasions. The fact that Reanna Glowbrenn is living with no less than three unwed men and the house has gained a reputation for late feasting and revelry has caused the Ruling Council to call prudence. Reverent Darney Mersey, of Church of The Trinity, will be lecturing them in the nature of their ways and the exemplary role that is to be expected of them.

    While Magistrate Kurtiss Mersey still lords over and resides on the Glowbrenn estate (inherited from late wife Emerly Glowbrenn), he and Aryant Glowbrenn, current patriarch of the family name, have had a falling out over the years which has resulted in Master Glowbrenn forbidding Master Mersey from using the Glowbrenn name (a rule put in place by Zachery Mersey) for any of his current(Corinda, Marvid and Audio) and future children with Katience Haynes. Content with this and the keeping of the estate Master Mersey has complied. Thus notes the council.

    On Construction:
    The second Tea orchard was completed  in spring on the Haynes estate.
    Three new Second Carrotstreet houses were completed, 2 new small and one large house at the new Pastures and in early march we started planting our first Flax seeds in the gardens and fields so to comply with the Connecticut laws of Flax plantation.
    The first flax seeds were planted. Soon distribution to gardens, so that our colony can start fulfilling the 1641 Connecticut law of Flax production.
    In April we traded fresh flowers and some glass panes for a dozen muskets and some boxes of homewares.
    In April, a new brick house was finished on the Baystreet and by summer, The (Maxwellyn) family had completed the second floor on their residence and now stage a hostel in it.
    We were quickly able to get the new Sawmill operational to quicken the process of cutting the Burgerwood timber.
    This October, the new Sick house was completed on the island at the river mouth on the lake.

    On Trade:
    In January, traded 200 boughs of Hardwood for bags of sand. These will be used in the making of some fine furniture.
    In  February, traded some  good wraps cloth for 50 iron tools, which we direly need.
    In May we traded some glass panes and cloth for a 150 blocks of good stone.
    In order to increase our food stocks, we traded a 1000 fresh mollusks and 2098 tomatoes, 100 raspberries.
    Last week, a group of traders from Hartford ported in. We were able to buy Flax seeds from them, a crop that has made them considerable wealth. We did so for wool, fur, beeswax and feathers.
    As the importance of copper in our produce becomes more important, it was decreed to no long offer our copper ore for trade. Furthermore, 200 crates of copper ore were traded for double our sacks of sand.
    In June we traded 50 fine dresscoats and some flags for our glass, bricks and bonemeal.

    Accounting:
    857 Melons
    3455 Rye
    626 Squash
    608 strawberries
    472- flax

    Signed,
    Gorvernor Haywardo Haynes



    (A bit of a dark turn in events. Big edits afterwards needed, I lost track of events and timeline somewhere during the chaos of 1691 so had to retrace and re-write 4 years of events)