Mustering The Company
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12. The Letter of Marque Archive
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Aubreyad Novel and Film Connections
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Articles of Agreement Between Captains of Privateers and Their Crews
Looking at them with a certain mitigated satisfaction Aubrey said “I am glad to see you aboard. But you understand it is only on liking and on passing the surgeon? And you understand the terms of pay, shares, discipline and punishment?” “We do indeed, sir. Which the coxswain read them out to us.” “Very well. [...] -
Life Aboard A Letter of Marque
“Is a privateer a discreditable thing? I ask in pure ignorance.” “Well, a privateer is there for a different motive altogether. A privateer does not fight for honour, but for gain. It is a mercenary. Profit is its raison d’être.” – Conversation between Stephen Maturin and James Dillon, Master and Commander The Charles Mary Wentworth [...]