Jan 12, 2021 · Pirate's presence was not only unneeded, but it also presented a political and social threat to the British. After 1713, pirates were deemed enemies of the state, where they were once …

May 7, 2018 · Essentially legalized pirates, these Revolutionary privateers carried congressional commissions that forbade attacks on neutral shipping and the mistreatment of captives but otherwise …

Jun 2, 2022 · Privateers pillaged British merchant ships in the name of liberty — and profit. Privateers are private vessels authorized to plunder merchant ships in times of war. They played an important …

Jul 9, 2024 · Pirates may be viewed today as a side note in American history but they most certainly held a critical role in the development and settlement of the colonies and an important role in the …

Mar 26, 2024 · Bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin explores the historical distinction between pirates and privateers, showing that the latter were as patriotic as their fellow Americans, and that they greatly …

Sep 10, 2020 · Denying the legitimacy of the Continental Congress or its right to license privateers under international law, many British lawmakers viewed the American commerce raiders no differently than...

The practice had historical precedence and was used for centuries. These ships and sailors acted much as pirates did, except they had the law on their side. Both sides used these privateers and raided, …

May 25, 2016 · Containing tales of danger, greed, and patriotism, Robert H. Patton's Patriot Pirates: The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution presents the story of America's …

Nov 13, 2025 · This lecture explores the daring exploits of American privateers and pirates who played a pivotal role in undermining British naval dominance during the Revolutionary War.

The American Revolutionary War contained the most unorthodox fighting techniques in America’s 241-year-old history. Unorganized militias from various states coupled with an ndertrained Continental Ar …