Copy of the Instructions for the commanders of such merchant ships or vessels who shall have letlers [sic] of marque and reprizals

Copy of the Instructions for the commanders of such merchant ships or vessels who shall have letlers [sic] of marque and reprizals

Instructions for the commanders of such merchant ships or vessels who shall have letlers [sic] of marque and reprizals.|Letters of marque, 1778

Liverpool : Printed by F. Smith ..., [1778]

15, [1] p. ; 24 cm. (8vo)

L2016F163 1778

(OCoLC)971493697

Caption title on p. [3]: George R. Instructions for the commanders of such merchant ships or vessels who shall have letters of marque and reprizals for private men of war against the French King ...
Signed at end: "By His Majesty's command, Weymouth."
Dated on p. 3: " ... the fifth day of August, 1778."
Signatures: A8.
Instructions issued at the time of France's alliance with America: "That is shall be lawful for commanders of ships authorized by letters of marque and reprisals for private men of war, to set upon by force of arms, and subdue and take the men of war, ships and vessels, goods and wares and merchandizes of the French Kings, his vassels and subjects...."--p. [3]-4.
In slip case.
Spine title on case: Letters of marque, 1778.
"367" on small paper label pasted at foot of title.

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