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| African Queen 1914 (Quote) | ||
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"Now that I've had a taste of it, I can see why you love boating, Mister Alnutt." | |
| American Brigantine v England 1814 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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License
issued by the United States to capture British shipping. Issued during the war of 1812 to the Brig Prince Neufchatel of 318 tons,18 carriage guns and 129 men. |
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| American Schooner v England 1814 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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You can change ship name, city, number of crew,
number of guns, enemy country, etc. License issued by the United States to capture British shipping. The war of 1812 caused President James Madison to issue this Letter of Marque to the Schooner Lucy of 25 tons, 4 carriage guns and 26 men so she could become a private war ship in order to: "Subdue, seize, and take any armed or unarmed British vessel." |
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| Ann Bonny and Mary Read's Trial 1721 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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They wrote the book on women's issues! "...only two of the pirates had put up any fight and they had fought like wildcats." Their sentence was to be "severely hanged by the neck till you are severely dead." This is an excerpt of their trial sentencing and comments. |
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| Anti-Pirate Fleet 1404 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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License to Henry Payne to form a fleet to capture the enemies of England "To pass the seas with as many ships, Barges, and Balingers of war, men-at-arms, Bowman...to do all the hurt he can do." |
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| Anti-Pirate Squadron 1672 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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Orders to the Admiral of the squadron to stop French Pirates in 1627 England. | |
| Avalon 1667 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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Privateer License
for the mighty HMS Emerald Dragon This is the legendary island where King Arthur was taken to recuperate and return to England at her greatest time of need. This is the only non-authentic document, but contains all the groovy elements of the best war documents. It is a fine document for women as the Queen rules. |
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| Beheading King Charles I 1649 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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The King knelt; Hulet moved the King’s hair out of the way, a flash of light on the ax head, the axe descended smoothly, the King was dead. The head was always held aloft so the crowd could be sure the intended was indeed beheaded. Sergeant Hulet held the head high by its long hair and cried, “Here is the head of a Traitor.” Inexperience made him drop the head which thudded to the boards. | |
| Broadside Fired 1592 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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A true account of the sea battle between the HMS Guardland and the Turkish Man-o-War Black Bull who wouldn't strike her colors in respect to the Queen's authority of the Seas. | |
| Broadside by French Pirate 1717 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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A record of the devastating effect of this powerful naval action fired by a French pirate. The broadside was seldom fired because of the destruction it would cause the other ship. A ship had no value if it was badly damaged. After all, it was all about booty! | |
| Black Bart / Bartholomew Roberts' Shipboard Articles 1721 (Articles) | ||
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As was
custom, the pirate crew drew up these articles of shipboard conduct, mostly
having to do with strong spirits and marooning. This was the only law on a
pirate ship.
“A merry life, and a short one.” |
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| Black Bart / Bartholomew Roberts' Death Report 1722 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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An exciting
account of the second most successful pirates' last battle from a
report made at the trial of the remaining captured pirates. “A merry life, and a short one.” |
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| Black Bart / Bartholomew Roberts Plunders the Samuel 1720 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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A drunken
orgy of the plundering of the merchantman Samuel in 1720. “A merry life, and a short one.” |
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| Blackbeard's History 1718 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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An admiralty report of the fiercest pirate who ever lived. He plundering from Trinidad to Maine. | |
| Blackbeard Raids Charleston 1718 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Blackbeard's fleet blockaded the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina for five days and plundered all the ships in the harbor. | |
| Blackbeard's Reward Poster 1718 (Advertisements & Pamphlets) | ||
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A copy of Blackbeard's reward Poster in which the Governor of Virginia offers £500 for Teach, £100 for officers, £15 for crew. | |
| Blackbeard's Death Report 1718 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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A stirring account of Blackbeard the pirate's demise in his last spectacular battle on the Carolina coast. | |
| Bligh-Knowledge of the Sea 1789 (Quote) | ||
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"Knowledge of the sea never comes amiss to a seaman." ~Captain Blight HMS Bounty | |
| Bligh, Captain-Think 1789 (Quote) | ||
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"Think, if you like, of the distance we have come, but never let your mind run forward faster than your vessel. ~Captain Blight HMS Bounty | |
| Cabreth, David 1585 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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Authorization for English Privateer to capture ships supplying their enemies with victuals and war material. | |
| Calico Jack Rackman's Charges at his Trial 1721 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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The charges against Calico Jack Rackman and his crew at trial in Spanish Town, Jamaica
in 1721 This is a very good document to personalize if you have a Business Group, Sports Team, Scout Troop, Class or Club because you can substitute up to ten names for the crew that is listed in the document. |
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| Canada v Americans 1799 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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License
issued in Canada by the British to capture American ships. This Letter of Marque authorizes the Duke of Kent, a British ship mounting 20 Carriage guns and navigated by 100 men as a private ship of war based in Nova Scotia, Canada to "distress and annoy all His Majestie's Enemies." (the Americans) |
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| Canada v American 1812 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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The most famous
Pirare Ship out of Canadadian terrotories. This License
was issued in what is now Canada by the British to capture American ships. This remarkable schooner with only four carriage guns is credited with more than 50 captures of American vessels in the War of 1812. A real badass! |
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| Captain Kidd 1695 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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Great document to personalize because it mentions 30 carriage
guns and the name of his ship. Captain Kidd was a land owner and merchant in New York City. He was hung as a pirate because he couldn't find these Letters of Marque and Reprisal. The Letters were found in the Public Record Office 200 years later! Kidd, contrary to popular belief, only captured two ships in his short career as a Privateer. He fought and lost many legal battles until he was finally hung at Wapping, England. |
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| Capturing Pirates Instructions 1577 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Detailed instructions for capturing pirates and sea rovers. This would accompany a Letter of Marque. | |
| Cinque Ports Warrant 1563 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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Authority to the Wardens of the Cinque Ports to issue Letters of Reprisal. The Cinque Ports were the influential Naval ports located in the south of England, This was an important document for them because it allowed them to sell these Letters. These ports were the official government ports where the Privateers had to bring their booty. | |
| Cold Sea Hot Blood 1933 (Quote) | ||
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The Sea is Cold but contains the Hottest Blood of all. ~D.H. Lawrence | |
| Conch Republic 1882 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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This little chain of islands called the Conch Republic of the Florida Keys issued this license to arm a private warship (Privateer) when their borders were seized by the United States government in a contest over immigration. | |
| Code Duello 1777 (Miscellaneous) | ||
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The Rules of
Dueling. Between 1798 and 1848 thirty-six naval officers were killed
in eighty-two duels. This is the only document in the collection that costs $39.95 because it has two sheets. |
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| Confederate States of America 1861 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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This is a composite of three documents written by Jefferson Davis and his Congress. There were 99 Letters of Marque issues by The confederate States of America. |
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| Couper, John 1568 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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This Letter of Reprisal was for Captain John Couper whose ship was captured by the Spanish, so he went and captured one of theirs and his compensation was £2,000. | |
| Devil's Pact 1633 (Miscellaneous) | ||
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You can re-name all the devils and the
poor soul who made the pact.
There is also a place for you to personalize names and country. Supposedly this is a real pact with the Devil found in the Vatican written in blood. |
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| Elizabeth of London 1636 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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Order by the English directing the capture of the Compass of Horne a Dutch Ship that had sunk the Elizabeth of London in Falmouth Harbor. | |
| Elizabeth of Plymouth 1585 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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Bond of £1,000 for good behavior of the Elizabeth of Plymouth, for which Letters of Reprisal had been issued. | |
| Enemy Wine Seized 1225 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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The English seized wine from a French pirate ship. "We took the wine because '..they were in hostility to us'". | |
| Enforcing Gun Salute Instructions 1673 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Instructions for enforcing the gun salute and taking captured English seaman out of foreign ships. | |
| England v Scotland 1404 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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License to Henry
Prince to kidnap a crew to attack the ships of Scotland and authorizing press gangs that must obey the captain under pain of death. |
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| Fenner, William 1586 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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Reprisal Authorizing William Fenner to take one Spanish ship as pay-back for wrongs done to him. | |
| Fight For a Galleon 1746 (Quote) | ||
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"A man who would not
fight for a galleon would fight for nothing at all!" --Admiral Sir Charles Wager |
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| Foxall, John 1585 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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Reprisal Authorization issued because the Spanish captured his ship and goods. | |
| French v English 1693 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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License
from Admiral of France to attack pirates, corsairs, subjects of the
Catholic King of England (substitute your name). "...to arm the cutter Revenge with men, cannon, ball, powder, and lead...and attack pirates, corsairs and other lawless men." |
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| French Wine Seized 1411 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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This is a good document to personalize for groups as it allows the crew to be
listed. Letters of Reprisal against the French for taking the Zeland and her wine. |
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| Henry Morgan 1669 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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This is the Privateering license
for the greatest pirate of all time. Morgan commanded all land and sea forces in the Western hemisphere. If you were Spanish, you were in deep trouble. A real legend. This is his Letter of Marque that was issued to him from the governor of Jamaica authorizing him to invade Cuba and anywhere else the Spanish might be in the western hemisphere. Check out Morgan's Instructions which are the rules he must abide by and the authority he can wield. Instructions |
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| Henry Morgan's Instructions 1670 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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These Instructions
were issued with Morgan's
Letter
of Marque The most famous pirate of all time was actually a Privateer. This important document authorized Morgan to subjugate or destroy England's enemies, namely the Spanish. It spells out everything he is empowered to do. Morgan took it to the extreme. |
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| Indentured Servant 1627 (Miscellaneous) | ||
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You can stipulate any terms and conditions of servitude. Contract to be a servant for four years on a Virginia Plantation in exchange for 50 acres of land. They would live no better than a slave. Great to personalize because you can stipulate any terms and conditions. |
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| Jane Ann & the Pirate 1845 (Advertisements & Pamphlets) | ||
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TORTURED. This historic document was printed and used as a handout for help. He was taken prisoner when the ship he was on was captured by pirates. They tortured him and and cut out his tongue and set him adrift. William Edwards was lucky to survive at all. With the help of others he was able to have this flyer printed to explain his plight--no family, no education, no trade, no tongue and no future. | |
| John Phillips' Articles 1724 (Articles) | ||
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Little is known about this pirate except for these Articles. They are interesting because they refer to Moses' Law. See Glossary. | |
| Kitchin, John 1585 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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Reprisal against Spain for capturing John Kitchin's ship and goods. | |
| Lowther's, George Articles 1729 (Articles) | ||
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These are the Articles drawn up by the crew of this famous pirate who took his prizes mostly on the East Coast of the United States. | |
| George Lowther Plunders Slave Ship 1723 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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The pirate George Lowthar plunders a Slave Ship off the west coast of Africa. | |
| Marooned Man Found 1708 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Alexander Selkirk was marooned for four years and four months. He was the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's book Robinson Crusoe. | |
| Marooned Padre 1708 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Lucky Padre was marooned with young female negro. There is a God ! | |
| Marooning Report 1703 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Report of marooning Samuel Huxford in the Cape Verde Islands where he died within three months. | |
| Marriage License 1800 (Miscellaneous) | ||
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Customize all the details of the glorious day. A beautiful marriage license from the past printed in full color and personalized for you. Honor your union and the anniversary of that union. |
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Mary Read 1721 (Admiralty Report) |
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See Ann Bonny and Mary Read's Trial listed above under A |
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Modern Piracy 2011 (Reality) |
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Modern Piracy is a $15 billion a year problem. This link takes you to the International Piracy report page of ICC Commerce Crime Services report to the IMB Piracy Reporting Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is an information site listing international acts of piracy. It's updated weekly by the International chamber of Commerce's Commercial Crime Services. Modern Piracy Now |
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| Mutineers Turn Pirate 1705 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Mutineers choose sides and strip the ship. | |
| Naval Battle England v Galleon 1709 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Report of battle at sea by three Naval Ships against a Spanish Galleon. | |
| Pact w Devil 1269 (Miscellaneous) | ||
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You can change the name of the person who sold their
soul for a change of fortune. This document is after the legend of Faust according to Le Miracle de Theopile |
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| Devil's Pact 1633 (Miscellaneous) | ||
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You can re-name all the devils and the
poor soul who made the pact.
There is also a place for you to personalize names and country. Supposedly this is a real pact with the Devil found in the Vatican written in blood. |
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| Pirate Hanged 1228 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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This is almost the only record of hanging for piracy
before
the sixteenth century. "...confessed after inquisition." See also, Capt. Kidd and Ann Bonny for "hanging". |
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| Pirate Pardoned 1346 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Pirate is pardoned because he volunteered to use his war ship in the King's service. He went from a pirate to a privateer. | |
| Pirate Sentence to Hang 1722 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Fifty-two men were hanged in the month of April. Their bodies were then wrapped in chains and hung in public view until they rotted. "...to be hanged by the neck, till you are dead, dead, dead." | |
| Pirate Treasure 1611 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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The owner of the treasure sent it from Portugal to France in a French ship. They were captured by a pirate who tried to take it to Ireland, but, they in turn were captured by the King's ship Advantage who's captain stole some of it and this is a record of the fine imposed on him. | |
| Poor Shipboard Conditions 1710 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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A brief report of the poor conditions of the three ships that captured the Manila Galleon.. | |
| Prize Money 1668 (Advertisements & Pamphlets) | ||
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This advertisement is for a crew for a 36 gun Dutch East Indiaman Privateer to "...seek out enemies of his Majesty to their confusion and destruction." | |
| Quote: Horace 65 BC (Quote) | ||
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Roman Poet "They change their skies, but not their souls who run across the sea." |
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| Quote: Longest Sword 1708 (Quote) | ||
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Quote from Mutineers:
"Hee that had ye Longest sword should carray it. And his woard should be ye Law." |
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| Riches & Honor 1779 (Advertisements & Pamphlets) | ||
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Riches & Honor 1779 is the most popular document that we personalize. It even has a place to write in your favorite bar and business or landmark. This actual advertisement appeared in the Nova Scotia Gazette on Jan 12, 1779. It is an advertisement for a crew to serve aboard the:
"... privateer Revenge mounting Thirty Carriage Guns, with Carronades, and swivels, sailing
southward for four months from Halifax Harbour in quest of Riches and Honor!
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| Ships' Stores 1708 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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A partial list of the ship's stores for a privateer man of war. | |
| Sir Walter Raleigh 1585 (Letter of Reprisal) | ||
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Sit Walter Raleigh was a privateer. This is a bond he posted to account for pirates' goods he hoped to capture. | |
| Slave Prince for Sale 1691 (Advertisements & Pamphlets) | ||
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Advertisement for sale of a much tattooed slave prince from New Guinea | |
| Spanish Treasure Galleon 1709 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Three English privateers fire 500 six-pound cannon balls and get beaten badly by the superior Spanish Ship. | |
| Ship Surgeon Amputates 1703 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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Report of surgery after a naval battle. | |
| Two Ships Two Captains 1405 (Letter of Marque) | ||
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This
document is good to personalize for siblings, twins, partners, etc. because
it gives two people equal power without showing favorites. King allows both captains to keep all the booty instead of the usual "tenths". |
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| William of London 1650 (Admiralty Report) | ||
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To arm the William of London is the purpose of this Letter of Reprisal against France for the loss of the Mercury. | |
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