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Artfactial

I have only used Ds's village crop fields till now, would those be affected by seasonal FX?
It appears I still have the old Ds village stuff indeed, bummer.
I haven't had a crash on Town Halls as of yet, this is a one-time thing after they are build or is this always a possibility? I'll keep in mind to save beforehand, thanks!:)

brads3

mainly it has happened to the pine mod TH.i mentioned it cause you do have some of NECORA's mods. the crash only happened when you click on the building while it was being built.after the TH's were built they all worked. your fields will follow the highest mod that affects them.  the way you have the mods listed ,the RK should be controlling the field texture. the old  DS small village does work, the only issue i did see with some tests was a vendor stuck in a loop. couldn't drop odd flagged items. it has been a while i cant remember which item it was. i liked that split market style. so no major troubles.

Artfactial

Notes on the council meeting of Oktober 4th AD 1646
The Grimgerghens have completed their house extension and have started to redesign the older part in the new style. Furthermore a new house was build by the bay to allow the newly wedded  Haywardo Haynes and Katarin Mersey to live closer to their bayside occupations. This includes the gathering of sand so that the Colony may start producing glass once construction on the glassworks has been finalized.
Consuelle Germain has paid her 7 years of indenture to the Grimberghen family in full and is by contract and council verdict now a free planter and shall be granted a house and land near the bay

The spur of growth in the colony has severely reduced our log stockpiles and we are hard pressed not to cut down the surrounding forests to keep ourselves warm in the winter. We will have to look further out for the procurement of the near limitless supplies of wood.
A decree has been made to survey the surrounding land for the purpose of a future burger wood.
In March of this year we welcomed the 5th child of Humbert and Adalia Haynes, Izabel.

Accounting:
-90 of Squash
-Rye of 442

Singed,
Gov. Z. Glowbrenn

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Govenor’s log of December 20th AD 1646
A special council meeting was called for and promptly gathered on this day.
An Indian trader came by our port; said to be from the Glowhill tribe. While we had no great use for the meat he was selling, of a fine a quality as they might be, we obliged him nonetheless. The council decrees hereby the construction of a tentative trading post for more lucrative goods at the bay street to accommodate trade with the savages.

Singed,
Gov. Z. Glowbrenn


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Notes on the Council meeting of Septemer 11th AD 1647
Darney Mersey was born to Zecharia and Loycely Mersey this april. Landy Haynes was born on a rainy day in June. Analiana Amalia Grimberghen was born a nights ago to Myrone and Winifreda.
A courier from the Harfort colony, more news from the civil war in Britain it seems that our benefactor King Charles has all but lost the war as his army was soundly beaten at the Battle of Naseby nearly a year ago.
It was thusly decreed to prioritize construction of the common house for the sheltering of any such Royalists which would choose to flee prosecution by the Roundheads.

Passing travelers from the Breukelen colony informed us of the death of Frederick Henry in the Netherlands, they had been successful in diminishing the Spanish rule over their country and he has been succeeded by his son, William II. The Grimberghens are skeptical this will end the war, but there is hope. 

Accounting:
-90 of Squash
-450 of Rye

Singed,
Gov. Z. Glowbrenn and the ruling Council of Haynestown being, Humbert Haynes, Zacharaia Mersey, Myrone Grimberghen, Salvah Chaarason


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Notes on the Council meeting on November 18th AD 1648
Giann Glowbrenn was born in February of this year, being the 5th child and 3rd daughter to Zachery and Anasta.
During the warm month of June Consuelle Germain and Mathen Mersey where married. Two months later their daughter Errold Germain was born (Mathen has been largely disowned by Zacheria Mersey) they will move into Consuelle’s Bay Street home after its completion.
In hopes to alleviate the colonies’ constant lack of wood and in prospect of making a trade out of surplus logs and in accordance to the decree of 1646, the glade West of Haynestown has been decreed as a logging area, thence to be known as Westerwood, and the construction of a foresters lodge has been commenced.
In early May a ragged vagabond calling himself Marceli approached Loycelyne at the docks. He offered the town 33 kegs of mead, a most welcome spirit in the cold winters in these parts, which we traded for 23 leather skins. He also had sacks of Turkish Coffee, which we declined upon.
   
Accounting:
-88 of Squash
-450 of Rye

Singed,
Gov. Z. Glowbrenn


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Notes on the Council meeting of September 28th AD 1649
As of this date , as per decree and in accordance with the Foundation of 1639, this council has elected Zecharia Mersey to be the Govenor of the Haynestown Colony.
This February the new Garmain residence was completed on the Bay street, while construction on other new housings and the glassworks still continues. The Westerwood forestry was completed in May of this year and Princes Haynes, having had years of experience at the lumberyard as well as with the tending to plants, has taken charge of the proceedings.
In June Hershelby Mersey and Kamerica Chaarason were betrothed and Tomas Grimberghen was born to Myrone and Winifreda, being their 6th child and 5th daughter. In September, the girl Brean Glowbrenn was born, the first child of Edgardner and Loycelyne.
A French trader by the name of Brion ported in from whom we traded some fine fashionable suits and some sturdy canvas cloaks for 56 of our combed wool. Most of us have been walking around in nothing but rags and sacks for many years now. This novelty prompted the general public to demand accommodations in this matter and it is thusly that this council decrees the construction of a tailor to be commenced once the forester and glassworks have been completed.

Accounting:
-18 of squash in a rotten harvest
-450 of Rye

This March marked the decennial of our colony, and as such, the Council was given to reflection.
While we have seen a steady and prosperous growth in this time, it was deemed that we had been too secluded. Our community is hardly known outside of the neighboring settlements. It is thusly, with the continued growth and influx of new blood in mind, that the ruling Council has decreed the building of a Town Hall, which will serve the people of the community in providing a court of Law. Furthermore, it is to strengthen the bonds with both the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland as well as the Dutch Republic, as to promote the coming of new colonists.
Thus we agree, decree and sing upon,

Governor Zecheria Mersey and the ruling Counsil of Haynestown being, Humbert Haynes, Zachery Glowbrenn, Myrone Grimberghen, Salvah Chaarason

Artfactial

First Assembly of the Court of Law oh Haynestown, July 21st of AD 1650
The Court being comprised of the Govenor and ruling Council of Haynestown.
The Plaintiff being Myrone Grimberghen, aged 28.
The accused being Dandro Grimberghen, age 12 son of Myrone and Winifreda Grimberghen, and Tajaney Grimberghen, age 15 daughter of Myrone and Winifreda Grimberghen.
Trialed and found guilty for the Detestable and  uncouth act of carnal fornication in the house of their father.

Dandro and Tajaney and their brood born out of uncouth fornication have henceforth been banished, under pain of death, from the domains and estates of the Colony of Haynestown.
Furthermore, Myrone Grimberghen, has been sentenced to 10 floggings and the wearing of a red marked ribbon for the remainder of the year, for his failings in his duties as a father.

Thus sentenced and decreed the Court of Law of Haynestown, being Governor Zecheriah Mersey and Councilmen Humbert Haynes, Zachery Glowbrenn, Salvah Chaarason

kid1293

 ;D That was a new one. I guess there is a lot of flogging in Banished...
Great story and nice pictures. :)

Artfactial

Council notes oktober 20th AD 1650, a year of turmoil and ill fortune.
In Oktober of last the year construction of a new granary to store the vast amounts of Rye and preserved Mutton was completed in an eager rush so that the new harvest might not rot before the winter sets in.
In December a Boston trader ported in with whom we traded 330 cubes of Whale Blubber with which we will be able to make candles for the dark months
Births and Deaths:
Clarench Germain, second son to Mathen and Consuelle Germain was born on a cold day in January.
Kenda Glowbrenn was born in April as the first son of Kurtiss Mersey and Emeryl Glowbrenn. Zechary demanded the Glowbrenn name to be used as the couple still lives on the family estate.
In the same month Skyleigh Mersey was born, the 7th child of Zecharia and Loycely.

It is with great sadness that the Council received the news that the loathsome Roundheads had captured and, under the pretense of justice, murdered him in public, our benefactor and liege his Mayesty Charles I. Following this, the dastardsous Cromwell proclaimed himself ruler of a newly formed British Comonwealth to which we are lawfully imparted. God save our people and the times to come.

This July the Council was forced to sit and rule as Court of Law, for the first time since its founding. See the report of the First Assembly of July 21st 1650. Let it hereby be  known that our community does not fully share the strict dedications of the rulers of the Connecticut or even the Massechusets Bay Colonies, however, we are a god-fearing people and will not abide the heinous and uncouth acts such as they were. The delivered sentences maybe mild in the eyes of our Puritan neighbors, but it is with resolve that we vow to form a solid and unwavering justice system in good faith and in standards with common sense and decency.

For 10 years the colony has been making due with homebrewn beverages and heated water from the well, none of which are very wholesome for the humors. With the goodly amounts of wild fruits growing in these parts, it was deemed adequate to start producing our own spirits. To such the ruling hereby Decrees the construction of a brewery.

Accounting:
-448 of Rye
-90 of Squash

Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey


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Notes on the Council meeting of Oktober 16th AD 1651
In February of this year we bought some quality kegs from a Swedish trader calling into our port.
In early March the glassworks by the bay were finally finished, this month the first glass plates where produced by Katarin and Haywardo.

In June Anjane, second daughter of Edgardian Glowbrenn and Loycele Mersey was born.
During a snowstorm in January Denisha Chaarason , first daughter to Salvah Chaarason and Princes Haynes was born.
Lethany Grimberghen and Dandreas Chaarason were betrothed this month and moved into the refurbished and cleansed Grimberghen estate.

Accounting:
-90 of Squash
-450 of Rye

Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey


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Notes on the Council meeting of September 28th AD 1652
In February we finished work on the boarding house for the accommodation of any new settlers of our colony.
March saw the completion of our grand Town hall, in which the future and current town meetings will be held. This includes Court of Law assemblies and Sunday mass for which the Haynes house has been proven to be too crowded for a long time. Once the construction of the currently decreed buildings has been completed the Council hereby decrees the construction of a proper House of Worship.

In May a French trading sloop from the off-shore anchored Cygne, informed us that Cromwell and his parliament had singed an act as of last year that prohibits any under the rule of England (or The Commonwealth as he would have it known) from importing from or exporting to any but ships under the English flag. This preposterous idea has not been received well by the Council and as such will only be enforced at the Councel's own discretion. The Frenchman had naught but sour yogurt and detestable horse meat so we gladly obliged the act on this occasion.

In June the girl Dayle Grimberghen was born to Myrone and Winifreda.
In late August Reana Glowbrenn, first daughter and second child to Kurtiss Mersey and Emerly Glowbrenn was born.
Early September Savannamae Germain, first daughter and third child to Mathen and Consuelle Germain was born.

Accounting:
-450 of Rye
-150 of Squash in a bountiful harvest.

Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey


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Notes on the Council meeting of November 4th AD 1653

In November of last year the construction of both the bayside warehouse as well as the tailor, to which Loycely Mersey has taken the task, were completed.

In December AD 1652 Madonnie Glowbrenn, third daughter of Edgardner Glowbrenn and Loycelyne Haynes was born.
In march of this year Harron Chaarason, second daughter to was born to Salvah Chaarason and Princes Haynes was born.

In January of this year a Welsh trader ported in with whom we traded 28 skins of leather for construction components and finely shaped hull wood. Furthermore, he imparted that the Old Isles are now in a state of War with the Dutch Republic and there is even talk of another civil war with many, as we are, outraged by the implications of the Act.

In the same month, the Council received word from Hartford that John Haynes, former Governor of the Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut Colonies had suddenly died, the Haynes family promptly made the trip there to share in the mourning and gift the gloves to their kin.

As decreed, in June the construction of the modest Four Pines Parish was completed and Emerly Glowbrenn is now residing over the house of our lord.
With the wealth of fruits growing in our regions and with the need for more sustainable liquids it has been deemed well to set up the production of alcoholic beverages. An Ale house and a meadery, with bees kept by the people of the town, are to be constructed and, in due time, a pub or tavern to serve the community after work days.

Accounting
-130 of Squash
-448 of Rye

Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey


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Notes on the Council meeting of Oktober ye 6 AD 1654
As of this date , as per decree and in accordance with the Foundation of 1639, this council has elected Humbert Haynes to refill the role of Governor of Haynestown.

In January of this year the construction of both a new tidal fishery as well as the decreed brewery were finished by the Bay street, where it not for the lack of eligible adults there would have been new housing in that street as well.
The construction of a new trading post has been decreed, this in order to attempt at the purchase of additional seeds and livestock for our fields and production
In April another trader ported in from whom we bought some cheese bread.
In her capacity as cleric Emerly Glowbrenn has seen fit to order the construction of a small cemetery besides the Parish.

Our town's fallen into a predicament of population, being that there are only a few boys and quite the manifold of girls born. Krissa Glowbrenn is well of a marriageable age yet no bachelors are available.

Last December of last year the girl Selmerson Haynes was born to Haywardo Haynes and Katarin Mersey, we welcome their first child.
In June Elious Glowbrenn was born, being the second son to Kurtiss Mersey and Emerly Glowbrenn.

Accounting:
-450 of Rye
-90 of Squash

Singed,
Gov. H.H.


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Notes on the Council meeting of December ye 18 AD 1655
In February the first kegs of mead were produced at the brewery.
In march a trader ported in from whom we bought some cabbages and cherries. More of interest, however, is the news that the war against the Dutch has ended , although the restrictions on our export still hold.
In May Ballace Mersey was born, being the first child and son of Hershelby Mersey and Kamerica Chaarason.
In September, Edwarden Chaarason was born, first son of Salvah Chaarason and Princes Hayes.
This month, being December, Blaken Haynes, first daughter to Haywardo Haynes and Katarin Mersey, was born.
In August the community had to endure the loss of Izabel Haynes, aged 11, who perished when the main flock of sheep was startled by a bear and trampled her. She has been buried in the small graveyard behind the Four Pines Parish.

On the forming of a clerical assembly, the following:
With the prospected prosperity and growth of our community it has been deemed commendable to form a more solid body of governance. This, to further strengthen and facilitate the work of the Governror and the ruling council. Thusly the following juridical occupations have been proclaimed:
-The Magistrate, whom will act alongside the ruling Council to facilitate and reside over the Court of Law.
-The Clerk of the Writs, whom will record any Court of Law rulings and sentences as well as keep record of all Births and all Deaths of any person within the domain of the Colony of Haynestown.

Accounting:
450 of Rye
90 of Squash
6 kegs of Mead
18 kegs of Cherry Ale.

Singed,
Gov. H.H.

Artfactial

Thanks @kid1293 !:) Yes, there would have been quite some flogging and shaming to uphold standards and good standings. In the case of these major crimes, however, banishment was the least one could hope for when found guilty. Executions and deportation back to England(in later times) were way more common.
But indeed, I have no idea how long I will be able to control the population from going fully inbred and if I will be able to banish all wrongdoers; it takes quite some time to get Bannies to construct something off the grid. In time there probably will form an outlaw/outcast town on its own accord.:)

Artfactial

Notes on the Council meeting of September 23 ye AD 1656
In March we started sowing a new field of Squash as to feed the large amount of planned newborns. This have of births does not alleviate our current predicament of having too few marriageable boys, but it
In April a trader called port and our colony was finally rewarded the long wait. We traded 150 leather and some wool for 5 leghorn chickens. The Gemain family has taken up the task of assuring a healthy flock will grow from them.
Meanwhile, reports have come in of vicious fighting with the Indians along the Hudson River; we pray these are not omens for our regions.
In that same month Mistyn Haynes, 5th daughter and 7th child of Humbert and Adalia Haynes was born.

Accounting:
-450 of Rye
-530 of Squash, the new field being in full growth now.


Singed,
Gov. H.H.


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Notes on the Council meeting of November 5 ye AD 1657
Skyleigh Mersey moved into the new corner house on Bay street and assumed work as the tailor at the end of last year. In the coming years the main street from town to the Bay street will become more inhabited. In May Skyliegh and Aryant Glowbrenn were betrothed and Aryant moved into the Baystreet corner house to work by the docks.

In February Liviana, the first daughter of Hershelby Mersey and Kamerica Chaarason was born.
April the boy Bertude Mersey was born to Zecheria and Loycely Mersey.
May Jonniel van Grimberghen was born as the first son of Dandreas Chaarason and Lethany Grimberghen. The Grimberghens have declared the naming of all those born on their estate who's father is not of their kin to be named van Grimberghen, henceforth.
Hoster Haynes, second son of Haywardo Haynes and Katarin Mersey was born this month.

In April the new butchery was constructed besides the boarding house and the Mersey family has seen fit to supply the town with the choicest mutton cuts. Furthermore the Leghorn flock is prospering greatly behind the Germain yard and a steady supply of eggs and chicken has made its way into our meals.

As per proclamations of 1655, the following occupations have been assigned and instated:
-Kurtiss Mersey has assumed work as Magistrate of Haynestown and as such will henceforth rule over any assemblies of Court of Law and will mediate any cases where justice needs to be sentenced in inter-colony felonies.
-Loycelyne Haynes, as a person of Good Standing in our community has been assigned the duty of Clerk of the Writ and will henceforth be registering the town's Births and Deaths.

Accounting:
-575 of Squash
-389 of Rye
-16 Kegs of Wildberry Ale


Singed,
Gov. H.H.


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Notes on the Council meeting of December 4 ye AD 1658
December of last year we traded watermelon seeds for 75 panes of glass and in access of 100 wool and some flowers. The seeds were planted in the Germain yard in spring and the first Mellon harvest has been picked.
Furthermore, with the increase in households, the Rye stockpiles, which we use for our daily breads and cakes, have been strained. It is therefore that a second Rye field has been decreed and plowed to accommodate the need of this article.

In February Orio Glowbrenn, thrid son of Kurtiss Mersey and Emerly Glowbrenn, was born.
The same month Darney Glowbrenn and Giann Mersey were betrothed and moved into the boarding house. Later in the summer their new

Accounting:
-72 Mellons
-580 of Squash
-464 of Rye

Singed,
Gov. H.H.


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Notes on the Council meeting of  November 18 ye AD 1659
As of this date , as per decree and in accordance with the Foundation of 1639, this council has elected Zecharaia Mersey to refill the role as 4th Governor of Haynestown.
In March the colony purchased 2 pairs of brown chickens to supplement our growing flock.
In that same month Imaniel van Grimberghen, first daughter of Dandreas Chaarason and Lethany Grimberghen was born
The Glowbrenn Estate was enlarged to accommodate the growth of the family
Landy Haynes and Florina Mersey were betrothed and stared living in the second story of the corner house on Baystreet.

It was decreed that a windmill should be constructed by the fields to process our Rye produce into flour.
Construction of a work hall dedicated to building materials has been commenced so to provide readily available articles. A new dockside storage was completed to accommodate the storage of both temporary trading good as well as fruits and honey for the nearby brewery.

News reached us that, in light of their strive for purity, prudence and goodlyness, Massechusets Bay Colony has banned the celebration of  Chistmas. Let it hereby be know that the Haynestown Colony will do no such thing as it is a festive period where the strengthening of the community bonds becomes as strong as can be. It is both a most wholesome and humbling day to reflect on our lives and that of our Lord. Furthermore, in recent years the Grimbergen family has shared in their celebration of Saint Nicholas' day on which gifts and food are shared among family and friends. Our colony will not outlaw these kinds of small festivities and gatherings; for it binds our souls in times of hardship.

Accounting:
-1038 or Rye
-578 of squash
-6 Kegs of Wildberry ale
-30 Kegs of Mead


Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey


Artfactial

#23
State of  the Colony Genealogy- 1665
I am a bit behind on the council reports (it takes some time to put my notes into semi-correct prose), but I wanted to give a first look into the genealogical make-up of the colony.
As of 1665 we are well into the second generation, with many of the 1.5 generation (foreign born children of the first colonists) having assumed important roles and managing parts of the family estate.

I am having trouble getting Nomads to come; it’s a small miracle that there has been only a single solid case of incestuous marriage and offspring. It is, however, getting tight and new blood is desperately needed to liven things up. I'm not sure if CC's prerequisites still hold or that RK's Collection has changed them.
I have, for all safety, built the vanilla trading post and rural market just to make sure.

So let’s see about the statistics, 26 year 1665, of the colony. For starters, the family name composition(both living and dead) is as follows.
1. Glowbrenn, 23% (17)
2. Haynes, 20% (15)
3. Mersey, 18% (13)
4. Grimberghen, 12% (9)
5. Chaarason, 9% (7)
6. Germain, 8% (6)
7. van Grimberghen, 5% (4)
8. [No Surname], 1% (1)

Total unique surnames: 8
Total people: 72
Number of families: 19
Males: 34
Females: 38

Now for the individual families. You can find their descendant charts attached to this post.

The Glowbrenns are forming a very solid Dynasty; with them forcing the surname to any child born on their premise, they are fast growing. Kurtiss and Emerly have, thus far, made sure that this generation is largely theirs. The resend bonding between 21 year-old Neva Haynes and 7 year-old Orio is a predicament; they will have 2 years to make children; and even as such that is a questionable goal.
Overall the Glowbrenn bloodline is very well mixed while retaining its family name.

The town’s namesake family, the Haynes, still are a very strong contender. They generally have more breath for the future as their first generation is still very much actively making new children. In the current generation they have lost out on some of their surname usage, but there is much to come.
The Haynes are also well mixed between the families.

The Merseys are on the rise; with 8 first generation and 19 second generation children they are quite big; however, owning to the fact that they have had relatively many girls, much of their family name is absent in the current generation.

The Grimberghens are definitely the most interesting thus far. They have know a short time of prosperity but have mostly seen adversity. The first point of interest is, of course, their 1.5 generation incestuous branch. As I am keeping record as the town hall would and the offending Dandro  and Tajaney have been banished, this is where their information stops. However; during their exile in the woods they produced two more children after which Dandro poisoned himself and died while testing berries he found in the woods. Not sure how this is going to play out in the long run or is I should record their progression just for the interest of it; what do you think?
The second  point of interest is Consuelle Germain, their freed indentured servant, who has started a whole new dynasty.
Thirdly, there is the new practice of naming any children born to father not of the family ‘van Grimberghen’, which has spawned the new branch.
There is still hope for the family but I’m afraid they will have very little presence by the end of the century.

The Chaarason familly story has been great to follow, bringing in some Moroccan culture to the colony. With Salvah’s marriage to the eldest daughter of the Governor, Princes Haynes, he became a council member and formed a strong bond with one of the most influential families.
The children he had with his first wife have gone on to prosper but none of their children carry on the name. The current children have bright future ahead of them.

Lastly, the Germains, with Matriarch Consuelle in front is the youngest dynasty of the colony which has been building to make a name for itself around the Baystreet area.

I am planning on doing a street plan of the colony with demarcations for properties as a nice time-frame and reference for locations which will become increasingly prevalent in the reports.
As a few notes aside: I have been making links to the Counsil reports in the OP so you can get back to where you left of. I have also added the current implementation plans for the English taxes; if you have any tips or see any factual historic errors, let me know!
Thanks for reading.

brads3

what mod are you using to bring the nomads? soe require a TH and TP,some do not.you can add KID's nomad catcher signs to the game. they will being nomads every year.the mini mods townhall will get nomads without needing more buildings. that mod could be added on to the bottom of your mod order.

Artfactial

@1 Thanks!:) Gramps, gives many ways of visualizing the data.

@brads3 Well, I'm not using any, I think? I know CC changes the prerequisites to having just a TH and vanilla TP. I thought RK's dock TP would work but sadly not yet.
I am building Kid's Immigration Office from his Small Town Houses, does that do the same thing? I might want to check out on of those mods indeed; having a colony without anything but the initial colonist is kinda odd. Not unheard of, since many small back country colonies didn't really grow until the industrial revolution. But it would be nice to have some new family names.:P

brads3

yes,the immigration office should bring some. some of the catchers bring them every so many years. the nomad welcome sign gives you some control as to how large the groups are.

Artfactial

#27
Notes on the Council meeting of October 26th AD 1660
The Mersey family planned their new estate on the other side of their sheep pen and finished it later on in the year.
A shortage in tools and iron has plagued the colony due to the demand of iron by the construction hall. A rush in firewood was demanded and work at the construction hall interrupted for the time being.
't was a lazy year and brooding summer in otherwise tense times.

Accounting:
-72 Melons
-575 of Squash
-1034 of Rye
-24 kegs of mead


Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey


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Notes on the Council meeting of October 5th AD 1661
Early this year the colony was notified of a new Act that had been passed by the ruling Parliament in last year's autumn, namely the 'An Act for the Encourageing and increasing of Shipping and Navigation'.
We had hoped for more reinstitution of the charters and foundations, amongst which, our own, with the reign of His Majesty Charles II. It appears those hopes were futile and this new act only strengthens those decrees and laws made by the Act of 1651. We are through this, hereby once again pressed to only trade with any under the English flag. Furthermore taxes on such interactions are to be included with a 2% taxation on the goods traded in order to pay for their shipping.
The ruling Council, once again, stresses the absurdity of these rules. We are to appoint a Naval Officer who is to see to it that the stated rulings are enacted upon. The Council hereby elects to coincide this task with that of the position of Governor.
In December a French trader from up north tried to offer us horse meat, nuts and bison in corn. We were forced to acquiesce to the terms of the Navigation Act.

In January Krissa Glowbrenn was betrothed to Errold Germain and the moved into the new Glowbrenn estate east-wing.
September 1661 Clarche and Harron moved into the old Mersey house as they were betrothed.
After long years of disrepair and unused, the large boardinghouse along the main road collapsed during a storm in August.  The repair has been decreed so that the town is ready when new settlers arrive.
June, our thriving flock of leghorn chickens developed the pox and had to be slaughtered on the instant.

Accounting:
At the time of the meeting the last of the Rye had yet to be harvested. The tool shortage we suffer is starting to hinder us dearly. The Council urges the colony to spend the winter in favor of the production of iron. To this end a new smelter will be constructed.
942 of Rye
538 of Squash
69 of Melons
12 Kegs of Mead

Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey and the ruling Council of Haynestown


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Notes on the Council meeting of October 17th AD 1662
In November of last year, 3 children were born, being:
Paritz Germain, Second daughter of Mathen and Consuelle
Racque, second daughter of Dandreas Chaarason and Lethany Grimberghen
Lottelie Glowbrenn, first child and daughter to Errold Germain and Krissa Glowbrenn.
In June Arlyie Chaarason was born, third daughter of Dandreas Chaarason and Lethany Grimberghen.

July, second forge was finished and our iron shortages were finally made to nothing within the year.
In September the food market on the main street was completed to further accommodate the supply  of food between town and Baystreet.
With the supply of iron balanced, the production of construction materials was re-initiated.
In February traded 75 cones of salt and 5 weapons
In April a trader ported in, we traded 25 stacks of roof tiles and some military supplies.

Accounting:
£Tax in debt 5,-
580 of Squash
1000 Rye
71 melons
12 of mead


Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey


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Notes on the Council meeting of October 19th AD 1663
January saw the production of the new building supplies.
Consequently, work resumed on the first tavern which opened in February, being named the Sheep'S Pen Pub.
Dayle started working in the mill when it was completed. The Tavern has been enlarged with a small bakery.

In February Vergio Haynes, second son of Landy Haynes and Florina Mersey was born.
In May Ottie Germain, third child and second son to Mathen and Consuelle Germain was born.
This month, Talonso Mersey, first child and son to Darney Mersey and Giann Glowbrenn was born.

In May a trading sloop ported in from which we bought an assortment of both rough and finely hardened tools for 90 of our wool. This allowed the blacksmiths to pause their duties for a while.
Another French trader moored in soon after but, them being French and reeking, we had to decline.
In June the brown chicken flock had grown enough to split them over the two pens, the second one having been vacant since the Chicken'S pox of last year.

Accounting:
-580 of Squash
-924 of Rye.
-72 melons
-24 Mead

£9,- taxes in debt.

Singed,
Governor Zecheria Mersey


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Notes on the Council meeting of November 20th AD 1664
November of last year Lamario Glowbrenn, first son of newly-wed Errold Germain and Krissa Glowbrenn was born.
That December a trader ported in with fresh cheesebreads and limes of which we bought a 150 of the latter to liven up our holy day feast.
Not long after a Dutchman ported in of whom we bought 25 muskets; if the Indians attack us we should be prepared."

More news from Parliament. Another act, namely the An Act for the Encouragement of Trade, has been passed in England; yet again limiting raising taxes on our exported goods to England, with special additions to Tabacho and Cotton. Neither is produced or as of yet imported into this colony. However, the new 4% trade tax on our dealings does harm us.
As no new settlers have traveld these parts in the 25 years of the colony, the Council decreed yet more need be done to stimulate migrants and fortune seekers from the old world.
- new trading post was decreed to be constructed on the North bay.
-An immigrations office is to be constructed on the Main street to orderly check in any who would settle here
-A larger market will be needed to accommodate expansion and trade.

The Sheep'S Pen baker was completed in May but as the water from the well would not suffice for our bread a new pump was been decreed near the south bayside.

In June Aylie van Grimberghen was born to Dandreas Chaarason and LEthany Grimberghen.
In June the Dutchman trader returned, this time we traded 12 canon and a bar of silver for 510 of our wool. With these lands turning more grim each year, our colony looks towards more means of self-defense.
As such a new office of Militia is decreed to be constructed besides the new North bay trading post.

This month another trader passed by from whom we bought some fine furniture.
With the surface boulders fast depleting as our town grows larger, and with the future expansion in mind, the Council has decreed for the prospecting of a stone mine in the near future.

Accounting:
-1095 of Rye
-536 of Squash
-72 Water Melons
-18 Kegs of Mead


Singed,
Governor Salvah Chaarason and the ruling Council of Haynestown, being, Humbert Haynes, Zacharaia Mersey, Myrone Grimberghen, Zachery Glowbrenn


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Notes on the Council meeting of September 30th AD 1665
In January Kenda Glowbrenn, oldest son of Kurtiss Mersey and Emerly Glowbrenn went missing.
There have been reports of the prospectors group that there is a small log cabin some way to the west to which, possibly, the banished Grimberghens have settled down. More solid evidence is needed for a verdict and assembly of the Court of Law.

To aid the expansion processes, a watermill has been decreed to be constructed on the south side along the Ousetonack River.
In April the new stone quarry was finished setting up in the western hills and three stonecutters began work. In the same month , the decreed marketplace was finished behind the town hall. Furthermore, housing construction has been decreed to start around the Town Hall Square to accommodate the young in their housing needs.
In may a merchant tried to sell us jeweler, we declined  the offer.

In January Kylar Haynes, third son to Landy Haynes and Florina Mersey was born.
In June, Andell Glowbrenn was born, 4th son and 5th child of Emerly and Kurtiss.
In August, Hayde Mersey, the second daughter to Darney Mersey and Giann Glowbrenn was born.
In June Orio Glowbrenn started an apprenticeship with Neva Haynes and moved into the new Main road house where the immigrations office is to be.

Accounting:
-540 of Squash
-1083 of Rye
-72 Melons
-12 Kegs of mead

Singed,
Governor Salvah Chaarason



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Governor's Journal of January 6th 1666
Thus begins a year which has been anticipated with dread among the Christian community of the colony. My being Governor and a Muslim at this date has brought many to voice complaints about bad omens and hushed whispers of my being their Anti-Christ. I know I am a respected member of the Council, as was shown by my election through my peers, yet am uneasy with these times.
The Connecticut and Massachusetts colonies have grown uneasy and have been trialing more and more of their burgesses for witchcraft and devilry. I pray that these superstitions may not affect our free community.

Salvah ibn Chaara


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Second Assembly of the Court of Law of Haynestown, of August 30th AD 1666
The Court being comprised of Magistrate Kurtiss Mersey and the ruling Council of Haynestown.
The Plaintiff being Myrone Grimberghen, aged 28.
The accused being Dayle, aged 16, and Adaliana Grimberghen, age 19, their child Barren. Son and daughter of Myrone and Winifreda Grimberghen.
Trialed and found guilty for the Detestable and  uncouth act of carnal fornication.
Dadro and Tajaney and their child, being Barren, born out of uncouth fornication have henceforth been banished, under pain of death, from the domains and estates of the Colony of Haynestown.

Furthermore, Myrone Grimberghen, has been sentenced to 20 floggings and, as this is the second offence on his part in failings in his duties as a father and general destruction of his good standing, has henceforth been expelled from the ruling Council until such time said Council sees him fit for reinstatement.

Thus sentenced and decreed the Court of Law of Haynestown, being Kurtiss Mersey, Governor Salvah Chaarason and Councilmen Humbert Haynes, Zecheriah Mersey Zachery Glowbrenn

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Notes on the Council meeting of Oktober 14th AD 1666, a year of bad omens.
With many children in want of good teachings and in plight of our enduring literacy, a school was decreed to be build. The Massechusts colonies have been enacting that every town of 50 families or more have a Latin school, we now follow this principle of wisdom.

In January 250 sacks of wheat were traded for wool to diversify the bakery's produce.
In April the Northern trading dock was completed in what is to be the main area of commerce in our future.
September we traded 25 bronze tools for glass panes from a porting trader.
It with unease and apprehension hat the Council has taken the new of the renewed war between England and the Dutch. With New Amsterdam and it's New Netherlands colonies already occupied for two years and the battles at sea taking on grim and awesome proportions we pray  This could not come at a less opportune moment.

With further unease, the Haynestown Colony had its second Court of Law assembly this April, under much the same circumstances as the first, regrettably.

Births:
In January, Colon Glowbrenn, first child and son to Aryant Glowbrenn and Skyleigh Mersey was born.
In March Nethew van Grimberghen, second son of Dandreas Chaarason and Lethany Grimberghen was born.
And, the same month, Hessi Haynes, was born daughter of Neva Haynes. She named one Leftenant William Hugh, who serves on one of the Royal Navy patrol ships around these waters, as the father.

Accounting:
-492 of Squash
-888 of Rye
-12 Kegs of Mead
-72 Melons


Singed,
Governor Salvah Chaarason


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Notes on the Council meeting of Oktober 3rd AD 1667
As the fuel needed to feed our smelter has been a strain on our already slim log stockpiles it was decreed to construct a second forester in the Wester Woods. Furthermore, to allow the further growth of the Main Street the Chaarason herb garden, a boon for our tinctures and poutlices, is to be moved into the Wester Woods likewise.
As the young Glowbrenn prospectors scouted and mapped our regions in greater detail than we had before, it has come to the attention that bridges and crossings are needed to ease the traversing of the river and streams.

While our colony had some upheaval and wicked deeds in previous year, news has reached is of the on the hellish fires that consumed most of the City of London last year. The fear of such a thing happening in our town has raised concerns for an extra well to be dug at the center of the market place.
As for the new constructions to be decreed:
A new Rye field is to be built on the west side of the Main Street.
As decreed the Latin school has been under construction and is nearing completion during this meeting but has been halted in order to plough the new field for next spring.
A start was made on the construction canal that is to run through town. This will both aid in our sewage disposal and provide a speedier fare-through for passing traders.
A sick house is to be built on the new north side.
Births:
In May Norrin Haynes was born, first son of Neva, once again from absent Leftenant Hugh.
This month Verley Germain, second son of Errold and Krissa was born.

Accounting:
-72 Melons
-628 Squash
-907 of Rye
-30 kegs of mead


Singed,
Governor Salvah Chaarason


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Notes on the Council meeting of August 24th AD 1668
News reached us of more horrendous sea battles between the English and the Dutch. Apparently the Dutch sailed up the Medway river, commandeered or otherwise burned the ships they found and made their escape with the flagship of the Royal Navy. Either side, however has seemingly grown tired of the war and there is a peace between the as of last year's July. As per this treaty we will no longer be scrutinized so harshly for trading with other nations.
Moreover, the treaty relinquishes the New Netherlands to the English Crown and, as it has been known for some time now, is to be named New York. With these developments in mind our colony sought unification and reliability. While we do not lightly throw in some of the freedoms we have enjoyed over these 30 years, we also are very much aware of that power being taken from us by force. Being united against such forces with our neighbors while retaining most of our fundamental rights was the basis for the mutual cooperation agreed upon with the Conecticut Colony.

Hereby, as of August 21st AD 1668, the town of Haynestown has joined the Connecticut colony. While the 1639  foundation holds true, in as much as His Royal Highness Charles II it deems fit, Haynestown will from henceforth be under the rules and freedoms of the Connecticut Charter of 1662. Henceforth, in accordance with said Charter, the Governor and one appointed ruling Councilmember of Haynestown will attend the General Assembly to act as the voice of the people of our territories.
Furthermore, in accordance with said Charter, the town of Haynestown will bestow the King with one-fifth of all gold and all silver mined on our territories.
While the 1662 Charter provides for a Connecticut Gorvernor, Haynestown is allowed to retain this position for the Governing of our territories, as per Foundation of 1639, under the same restrictions applied upon the function of the Gorvernor of Connecticut.

Singed, read and sentenced,
Governor of Haynestown Salvah Chaarason, and the ruling Council of Haynestown, being Humbert Haynes, Zecheriah Mersey Zachery Glowbrenn
Gorvernor of the Conecticut Colony John Winthrop the Younger and the General Assembly of the Connecticut Colony


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Notes on the Council meeting of November 11th AD 1668, the year of prosperity and progress.
In May Selmerson Haynes was betrothed to Liviana Mersey. They moved into the new house on main street.

In that same month out prayers were answered when a group of settlers from the New Amsterdam colony found their way to our town. They had fled the war and English occupation of the city and, hearing of the religious freedom our colony practices, made their way to these parts.
The ruling council hereby welcomes and registers the following families as commoners of Haynestown
The deHaart Family, from Amsterdam, being Remiah De Haart and Winnifreda Zeeuw and their children Konnell of 7  and Adinah of 5. Their 6-year-old indentured servant Austy Mott lives next door.
The Smith Familly, being Henden Smith and Vinces Vincian and Vinces' child of a former marriage 3–year-old Ofelicity Paulussen.
The Barents family, from Meppel, being Jalentin Barents and Maran Luyk, from Meppel, with ther 2-yrear-old daughter Deeannabel
The LeFevre Familly, from Calais, being Cleonidad LeFevre and Almire du Bois with their twins Alverne and Penella both one-year-old and their indentured servant maid Isha of 8 years old.
Princente Applegate and Verly Fox, from Kent, with their 4–year old daughter Kaiyann.

On the constructions, decreed and otherwise:
New chapel as Four Pines parish is too crowded.
The paving of the Main street with sett stones started in spring.
With the growth of our colony in such a way our old Parish will no longer suffice for jubilations and Sunday mass. A new chapel is to be built once all families have found a home, outside the boariding house.
The Latin School was finished in order to educate the new generation and Emerly Glowbrenn started teacher.
The sick house was finished in the summer and Winnifreda Zeeuw started to stock the building with provisions to ward us from such diseases that have plagued the old world and the Indians as of late.
In September we traded 500 bags of rice for 63 glass panes with an East India Company trader to help our colonies food stocks.

Births:
In May Khristophe Glowbrenn was born , second son of Aryant Glowbrenn and Skyleigh Mersey.
This month Westine Mersey, second son to Deyner Mersey and Giann was born.

Accounting:
-603 of Squash
-1146 or Rye
-72 Melona
-24 kegs of Mead


Singed,
Governor Salvah Chaarason


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Notes on the Council meeting of Oktober 18th AD 1669
As of this date , as per decree and in accordance with the Foundation of 1639, this council has elected Zecharaia Mersey to refill the role as 7th Governor of Haynestown.

Births:
In January Katience Haynes, second daughter of Haywardo and Katarine.
In February a large amount of children were born, namely:
-Emmie Barents, son of  Jalentin Barents and Maran Luyk.
-Orris Grimberghen, son of Tomas Grimberghen , who had moved into the boarding house since her pregnancy, was born. She identified the father as being a Jan van Dyk from the Heemstee colony
-Anja Applegate, daughter of Princente Applegate and Verly Fox.
-Westine Mersey, son of Darney Mersey and Giann Glowbrenn.
Late September Corter Vincian, son of Malace Mersey and Vincess Vincian.
Also Clellary Mersey, second daughter of Hershelby and Kamerica was born thos month.
Furthermore, Dela Germain, first child and daughter of Clarench Germain and Harron Chaarason was born.
Deaths:
It was a harsh winter to contend with, and our town had not the stockpiles to serf so many new families. We had to mourn the loss of Henden Smith who froze to death this February.

Elious Glowrenn and Blaken Haynes were betrothed in December last year and moved into the third story of the Baystreet corner.
In February Vergio Haynes  became the first to start his education at the latin school.
Vincess Vincian, shortly after her time of mourning her partner, Mister Smith, married Ballace Mersey in early April.
In December of last year we traded 15 full coats for 30 glass panes (including tax) to help Orio in his duties as tailor.
In the spring we started our militia in urgence with the appropriation of ball and powder through our quartermasters' office on the northern docks. We can start looking towards building a sea-side fort on the mouth of the river.

Accounting:
-72 Melons
-577 Squash
-1997 of Rye


Singed,
Governor Zecharia Mersey and the ruling Council, being: Humbert Haynes, Zachery Glowbrenn, Salvah Chaarason.


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Notes on the Council meeting of September 29th AD 1670
Births:
In November of last year the following children were born
Bessee DeHaart, second daughter of Remiah DeHaart and Winnifreda Zeeuw.
Waylan Glowbrenn , first son and child of Brean Glowbrenn. She registered one John Fisher, a Carpenter's mate on trading cog frequenting our port, as the father.
Damarco Swart, child of Dorothea Swart, a maiden recently arrived in town.
Zavie Haynes third child of Neva Haynes and Leftenant Hugh.
In July, Chaun Germain, son of Clarech Germain and Harron Chaarason was born.
and, McKaylan Glowbrenn, daughter of Aryant glowbrenn Skyleigh mersey was born.
In May Dicki Chaarason, son of Slavah Chaarason and Princess Haynes was born.

Deaths:
Florina Mersey died in November of last year during childbirth of her and Landy's 4th child.
In April, Lyocely Mersey, Clerk of the Writ and Gorvernor's wife, died during a track into the woods, we did not see her for several days and found her dead on the third day of searching.
Both have been buried in the Four Pines Parish graveyard.

During the 12 days of last year Denisha Chaarason moved in with Landy Haynes to provide comfort in the cold months.
During the year the new settlers moved to new housings along the main square and the main road; yet still a few families remain lodged in the boarding house. The new Rye field has been producing adequately, yet we need more sustenance. Hence we ploughed a new field this spring, in order to grow more melons.
In March a well-stocked trader ported in from New Haven from which we bought, 66 beer, military supplies, fancy homeware and 200 charcoal.
In May we traded some parcels of tea and kegs of cider for 720 beeswax, both the Baystreet corner pub and the Sheep'S Pen Pub benefited from these exchanges.
In September we traded 16 long coats for glass some panes of glass.

Accounting:
-290 Melons
-668 Squash
-2047 of Rye
-12 Kegs of Mead

Singed,
Governor Zecharia Mersey