PRIVATEERS. 4 Items: (1 Manuscript and 3 Printed Copies): PR - Lot 216

PRIVATEERS. 4 Items: (1 Manuscript and 3 Printed Copies): PRIVATEER. Handwritten copy of the “LETTER OF MARQUE” issued in Paris on May 13, 1796 (24 Floréal, Year 4), to Citizen LAMBERTI, a Corsican refugee, “to arm and equip a felucca named L’AVENTURIER… to enable it to prey upon all enemies of the Republic, as well as pirates, buccaneers, and outlaws, wherever it may encounter them.” (37 x 50 cm) + Decrees of February 2, 1793: “1°) Concerning the model of letters of marque for privateering. 2°) Relating to the attack committed against Citizen BASSEVILLE… ” Printed. 4 pages, in-4° + Decree of the National Convention, dated February 14, 1793, regarding the adjudication of disputes that may arise concerning prizes taken by government vessels or by privateers.” Printed, 4 pages, in-4° + “Decree concerning the restitution of captures made from Portugal,” dated 5 Brumaire, Year 10 (October 27, 1801). Paris: Printed by the Law Repository, 2 pages, in-4°