The Letter of marque carried by the Prince of Neufchatel (PHOTO)

[Galileo Galilei]

The Letter of marque carried by the Prince of Neufchatel (PHOTO)

This letter was signed by both James Madison and James Monroe.

SEE PHOTO HERE:

http://www.1812privateers.org/United States/PRINCE/marque.jpg

 

[pcosmar]

Marque and Reprisal is widely misunderstood.
It further impressed me that Ron Paul even knew of the existence of this old and obscure law.

I learned of it back when I was a bit more "pirate", but have know few that understand it or had even heard of it.