62 I will vote for anyone who promises letters of marque and reprisal (media.patriots.win) posted 45 days ago by RecycledElectrons 45 days ago by RecycledElectrons +62 / -0 4 comments share 4 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (4) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 1 ▼ – hoopinfloyd 1 point 45 days ago +1 / -0 For those wondering: "A letter of marque and reprisal was a government license in the Age of Sail that authorized a private person, known as a privateer or corsair, to attack and capture vessels of a nation at war with the issuer." permalink save report block reply
For those wondering: "A letter of marque and reprisal was a government license in the Age of Sail that authorized a private person, known as a privateer or corsair, to attack and capture vessels of a nation at war with the issuer."