Introduction
Acknowledgments
Abstract Log
Articles of Agreement
Bill of Health
Bill of Lading
Bill of Sale (1856)
Bond for Duties (1825)
Bonds for Foreign Voyages
Charter Party
Classification Certificate (1863)
Clearance Certificate
Coasting Permit (1809)
Consular Certificates (Miscellaneous)
Contribution Certificate "Morning Star" (1856)
Convoy Instructions (ca. 1800)
Crew List
Customs Certificates and Forms (Miscellaneous)
Drawback Forms and Certificates
Enrolment Certificate
Freight Circular (1857)
Freight List (1857)
Letter of Marque/Privateer Commission
License (Coasting/Fishing Vessels)
Logbook (1828)
Manifest
Marine Insurance
Marine Society Membership Certificate (1839)
Master Carpenter's Certificate/Measurement Certificate (1853)
Master's Certificate (1861)
Mediterranean Passport/Sea Letter
Oaths and Affirmations
Passenger List
Pilot's License
Port Rules and Regulations
Portage Bill (1852)
Receipts (Miscellaneous)
Registry Certificate/Ship's Register
Sailing Card (ca. 1860)
Sailing Orders (1830)
Seamen's Protection Certificate
Shipbuilding Agreements and Contracts
Steamboat Regulatory Documents
Whalemen's Shipping Paper (1840)
Appendix
Selected Bibliography
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Commission granted by the "United States in Congress assembled" to the ship Samson during the American Revolution. The words Letter of Marque and privateer don not appear on the document, but its identity is made clear by instructions for the vessel "to fit out and set forth...in a warlike manner...and by force of arms to attack, subdue, seize, and take all ships and other vessels...belonging to the King or Crown of Great Britain...." The document measures approximately 16" X 13", is printed on heavy grade paper, and displays the congressional seal in the upper left-hand corner. (MSS. Coll., Peabody Museum, Salem, MA. Photo by Mark Sexton.)
American Maritime Documents, 1776-1860 - Stein, Douglas L.
Letter of Marque/Privateer Commission
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Commission granted by the "United States in Congress assembled" to the ship Samson during the American Revolution. The words Letter of Marque and privateer don not appear on the document, but its identity is made clear by instructions for the vessel "to fit out and set forth...in a warlike manner...and by force of arms to attack, subdue, seize, and take all ships and other vessels...belonging to the King or Crown of Great Britain...." The document measures approximately 16" X 13", is printed on heavy grade paper, and displays the congressional seal in the upper left-hand corner. (MSS. Coll., Peabody Museum, Salem, MA. Photo by Mark Sexton.)
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