Letter or Marque

[Francois le Clerc]

This topic is for Bahamas and it's citizens only.
Now the soon to be King of Bahamas,Francois le Clerc has issued a lot of letters of marque to players.
I would like to announce send this letter to all Avonmora.


Whereas Captain Roberts,Captain Cheraw and a few other hath made their request to me, that I would grant them liberty in the same manner as has been done to other Captains fitted out to sea in a warlike manner as privateers to cruise on the seas on the coasts, havens, bays, or anchoring places round the island of Bahamas; Now know ye that by virtue of the power and authority granted unto me in a schedule of the 6th of May 2015, and a written order of the 20th of May 2015 from the most illustrious lord Don Joseph Palmo, of His Majesty's Council, Secretary of State, Marine, and the Indies; Also having weighed the several good qualitys, as well of valour, experience, and practice, not only in naval but in military affairs conspicuous in the above mentioned captains; and they being actually in possession of sloops and/or cutter now in the port called Vaasburg, and the souls armed with six guns, six patereros, seventy musquets, with ammunition proportionable, carrying eighty men completed and victualled; By these presents, in the royal name of His Majesty, (whom God preserve), and in conformity to the above mentioned schedule royal and written order, I constitute and name the said Captain Roberts,Captain Cheraw and the others that I do hereby authorise them to arm out in a warlike manner the said sloop or cutter, whereby they may exercise that office or function in that sloop/cutter or embarcation, which they shall think necessary to depute or substitute against those who shall traffic in these seas, loaded or loading with logwood or other woods for dying, in the ports, and upon the coasts of our lord the king, and against any other embarcations who shall introduce or trade in prohibited goods, as well under sail as at an anchor, in the ports, bays, or other places frequented by any shipping upon the island of Bahamas; And in the same manner, if he shall find upon the said coasts any notorious pirates that do infest the same, he has in that case liberty granted him to levy men in that same place, as well as in any other parts of this island, by public proclamation in conformity to the usual practice; And having made capture of any prize or prizes, they are either to send them or bring them to this port of the Tortuga, having no lawful impediment to the contrary; and, after a judicial condemnation, the whole value of the prize or prizes may be distributed between the captain and his people, and those at whose charge the privateer was fitted out; the enjoyment where of I yield to them in conformity to the above mentioned royal orders; And for execution of the whole I grant unto them all necessary power and authority; And I do hereby strictly enjoyn all the men already levied for the abovementioned sloop/cutter to receive and obey for their captain, armed out as a privateer, the already mentioned Captain Roberts,Captain Cheraw or the others and from this time forward, in the name of His Majesty, (whom God preserve), and by virtue of his royal authority I do appoint, and he is hereby appointed to use and to execute this his employ with all the essential privileges, enjoyments, and emoluments annexed there unto, without the least diminution; And I ordain his orders to be obeyed, not only by writing, but by word of mouth, in the same manner as if they had been wrote or spoke to by myself under the penalty of severe chastisement to those who shall act anything to the contrary. And if by any accident of wind or weather he shall meet with any squadrons of ships of war of his Majesty, and if he shall arrive into any of the ports of his dominions, it is my request and desire of all general officers, judges, and courts of justice that they shall give all favour and assistance that may be asked and thought needful for the abovementioned Captain fitted out in a warlike manner, taking care that he may be supplied with ammunition and provisions at the current prices at the places where they shall arrive. And having given, and being also offered for there security Don Miguel d'Isagora, a substantial person inhabiting near this town, the same received before and executed in the presence of the principal secretary of the said captain, by virtue of this patent, may carry the colours usually carried by virtue of such a commission, which I have ordered to be delivered to him. Signed with my own hand, sealed with my own coat of arms, and countersigned by the secretary of the government and war, who is to enter a copy of the same in his office, and to make a remark at the bottom of it of the proffered abovementioned security, that the same may appear.

Baron Francois le Clerc of the Bahamas

[Francois le Clerc]

Had a little encounter with a mate.
PLS note this convo was going a long time now.

He:Majesty ______ off
Me:Apologize to me
He:Mr Clerc your highness, I apologize for being so disruptive and ignorant thinking my measly cutter could sink one of your mighty Brig of Wars.