Privateers in the American Revolution
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how much money did Britain lose to privateers in their money
$18 million
how much money did Britain lose to privateers in today's money
$302 million
How many letters of marque were given during the American Revolution?
1,700
How many British ships were captured/destroyed
600
How many ships were commissioned as privateers?
800
What was the difference between a Letter of Marque and a Privateer Commission?
one was giving permission to steal
What is a privateer?
pirates with government permission
A privateer without a Letter of Marque would have been accused of what?
piraty
