letter of marque

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Sir Francis Drake

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letter of marque: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: The Heritage Guide to The Constitution - Marque and Reprisal.	Gloria Lotha	Feb 16, 2018
	Add new Web site: Tenth Amendment Center - Letters of Marque and Reprisal: An Introduction.	Gloria Lotha	Feb 16, 2018
	New article added.	Michael Ray	Nov 14, 2017