Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ā Prop Documents
Arrest warrant for Elizabeth Swann
To the Peace Officers in the said Plantations in Jamaica
This Warrant is issued for the Arrest of Elizabeth Swann, Gentlewoman, hereafter called the Accused.
Whereas the Accused has been charged that on 21 September, 1723, at the Town of Port Royal, Plantation of Jamaica, She did conspire to set free a Man lawfully convicted of Crimes against the Crown.
This is, therefore, to command You, in His Majesty's Name, forthwith to arrest the said Accused and bring Her before a Justice of the Peace or Magistrate, to be dealt with according to Law.
Dated this twenty-seventh day of April, in the Year of Our Lord 1724, in the tenth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George, at the Town of Ipswich, County of Suffolk.
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Magistrate, by Royal Authority duly appointed
Pardon letter from Governor Swann to the King
I most humbly beseech you to intercede in the matter of the Charge brought against My Daughter Elizabeth. She has been arrested on the Charge of conspiracy to set free a Man lawfully convicted of Crimes against the State. Of my own volition, I have arranged Her release from Prison and passage Home to England. I have done these things in the belief that Her Trial will not be impartial and that His Lordship, Cutler Beckett intends Her harm.
She is young Your Majesty and was unaware of the nature of Her Actions. The fault is Mine alone. I implore You to consider this matter.
Your most humble and obedient servant
Governor, His Majesty's Plantations in Jamaica
of God of England, Scotland, France & Ireland
King Defender of the Faith, & Whereas we having taken into Our Consideration the Injuries, Spoils and Acts of Hostility committed by Pirates, Sea Rovers and divers others wicked and ill disposed persons who, against the Laws of Nations commit many and great Piracies Robberies and Depredations unto and upon the Ships, Goods and Persons of our Subjects to the great Hindrance and Discouragement of Trade and Navigation and the great Danger and Hurt of our loving Subjects, and all others navigating the seas upon their lawful Occupations. We did there fore order that General Reprisals be granted against the Ships and Goods Reprisals be granted against the Ships and Goods of said Pirates, Sea Rovers or Declared Enemies of the Crown of England. And Whereas he is thought fittly qualified and hath equipped and furnished a Ship where of he be Commander. Know Ye therefore that we do hereby grant commission to and authorize him to fight, take, suppress and destroy any Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects and Vessels of the Declared Enemies of the Crown of England in what place soever they are met with the Ships, Vessels, and Goods to take and make prize of. And we do command the company of the Ship to obey him as their Captain, and in the execution of his commission, we command he observe and follow the Orders and Instructions herewith given. And we do hereby request all Governors and Commanders in Chief, of any of His Majesty's Territories, Islands, Provinces or Plantations where the said Commander shall arrive with his said Vessel and Men. And all Admirals, Vice Admirals, and Commanders of His Majestyās Ships of War and others that may happen to meet her at Sea to permit the said Commander and said Vessel, Men, and the Prizes taken, freely and quietly to pass and repass, without giving or suffering, or the Authority thereby this Captain, and in the execution of his commission, we command he observe and follow the Orders and Instructions herewith given. And we do hereby request all Governors and Commanders in Chief, of any of His Majesty's Territories, Islands, Provinces or Plantations where the said Commander shall arrive with his said Vessel and Men. And all Admirals, Vice Admirals and the Reprisals be granted against the Ships and Goods of said Pirates, Sea Rovers or Declared Enemies of the Crown of England. And Whereas he is thought fittly qualified and hath equipped and furnished a Ship where of he be Commander. Know Ye therefore that we do hereby grant commission to and authorize him to fight, take, suppress and destroy any Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects and Vessels of the Declared Enemies of the Crown of England in what place soever they are met with the Ships, Vessels, and Goods to take and make prize of. And Whereas he is thought fittly qualified and hath equipped and furnished a Ship where of he be any Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects and Vessels of the Declared Enemies of the Crown of England in what place soever they are met with the Ships, Vessels, and Goods to take and make prize of. And we do command the company of the Ship to obey him as their Captain, and in the execution of his commission, we command he observe and follow the Orders and Instructions herewith given. And we do hereby request all Governors and Commanders in Chief, of any of His Majesty's Territories, Islands, Provinces or Plantations where the said Commander shall arrive with his said Vessel and Men. And all Admirals, Vice Admirals, and Commanders of His Majestyās Ships of War and others that may happen to meet her at Sea to permit the said Commander and said Vessel, Men, and the Prizes taken, freely and quietly to pass and repass, without giving or suffering, or the Authority thereby granted in In Witness, we have caused our Great Seal of England to be affixed to these Presents.
By the Grace of God, I hereby commission [blank signature] as Privateer for His Majesty's Royal Navy
Note: as you might've noticed, sections of the text are copy/pasted several times to fill out space on a prop that wasn't meant to be viewed too closely.
Love letter from Davy Jones to Calypso ā English
Sleeping, I dreamed that thou wast mine. My lipse against thy lips were pressed and all our passion was confessed; so near and dear my darling you seemed. But what miles between us stretch alas! What miles of land and sea! Our hearts there on the sounding shore, something whispers soft to me, restless and roaming forevermore. You are the dove eyed beauty of my choice. I long to touch your careless hair and think how dear your voice is. Behold, for each pleasure that flies, another replacing it still. I feel we have a connection between this real world and the unseen. The land before the morn. Celestial Venus with [divinest] airs, invites the soul to [never-fading joy.] And yet, each soul apart in [its unknown] retreat. I entreat you to become my [????] and beauteous bride. And we [????] together in a cottage, man(?) and [????] something perchance, to ease your [????]. For those who love, the [????]
Note: the letter is made up of several existing poems cobbled together, so I was able to fill in some of the blanks using the source material.
Love letter from Davy Jones to Calypso ā Dutch
According to co-writer Terry Rossio via the DMC audio commentary, Kris Peck, the prop master, translated the words to the song "Angie" by the Rolling Stones into Dutch.
dailybridgerton
tangentwithtanner
pixelskylines
annaxmalina
stormborns
