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Letters of Marque

Letters of Marque : declarations against France, Spain and the United Provinces, 1773-1783

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R97368
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Identifier R97368
Title Letters of Marque : declarations against France, Spain and the United Provinces, 1773-1783
Type Archive
Format 8 reels with printed guide
Series BRRAM series
Availability In print
Names Minchinton, Walter E.
Starkey, David J. (David John), 1954-
Subjects America, North & South Politics & government Colonization & independence USA c 1700 to c 1800
Guide Reel guide (PDF)

Notes

Letters of marque were commissions issued during wartime in Britain by the Lord High Admiral or Commissioners executing his office, which authorised privately owned vessels to operate as private men-of war. This collection consists of the 27 vols. of letters of marque issued during the American Revolution against France (HCA 26/33-44), and Spain (HCA 26/45-52) and the United Provinces (HCA 26/53-59). From the Public Record Office, London. Introduction by Professor W.E. Minchinton and Dr. David Starkey, University of Exeter (ISBN 1851170014).

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