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letter of marque::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | letter of mark and reprisal, letters of marque |
| Type of | licence, license, permit |
Examples of letter of marque
letter of marque
In 1692, Thomas Tew obtained a letter of marque from the governor of Bermuda.
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In November, 1694, Tew bought a new letter of marque from Fletcher and set out for another pirate cruise.
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However, as his letter of marque expired the following year, he turned to piracy and sailed to Madagascar.
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No letter of marque has been legitimately issued by the United States since the nineteenth century.
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The crew grew discontent as Madrid failed to deliver a letter of marque and the Charles II's owners failed to pay their wages.
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The letter of marque of a privateer would typically limit activity to a specific area and to the ships of specific nations.
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During a cruise Jeffers took part in a mutiny after which the crew abandoned their letter of marque from Cartagena, Colombia and began engaging in piracy.
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Apparently no letter of marque was presented to the Americans which explained why the pirates fled at the sight of the Revenue Cutter schooners.
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As a rule, the buccaneers called themselves privateers, and many sailed under the protection of a letter of marque granted by British, French or Dutch authorities.
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