Re: Free paper-prop thread no.3 - 2008
This is the text I come up with. As usual with props of this nature, there is a lot of redundant text.. If someone is not a "purist" I could redo some of it to make it more like it should be.
thomas
George By the Grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland
King Defender of the Faith, & Whereas we having taken into Our Consideration the Injuries,
Spoils and Act of Hostility committed by Pirates, Sea Rovers and divers others wicked and
ill disposed persons who against the Laws of Nations commit many and great Piracies
Robberies and Depredations unto and upon the Ships, Goods and Persons of our Subjects
to the great Hindrance and Discouragement of Trade and Navigation and to the great
Danger and Hurt of our loving Subjects, and all others navigating the Seas upon their
lawful Occasions. We did there for order that General Reprisals be granted against
the Ships and Goods Represents be granted against the Ships and Goods of said Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects of the Declared
Enemies of the Crown of England. And Whereas he is thought fittly qualified and hath equipped and furnished a Ship where of he
a Commander. Know Ye therefore that we do hereby grant commission to and authorize him to fight, take suppress and destroy
any Pirates, Sea rovers and other Subjects and Vessels of the Declared Enemies of the Crown of England in what place serves they are
met with the Ships, Vessels and Goods to take and make prize of And we do command the company of the Ship to obey him as
their Captain and in the execution of his commission, we command he observe and follow the Orders and Instructions herewith
given. And we do herby request all Governors and Commanders in Chief of any of His Majesty’s Territories, Islands, Provinces or
Plantations where the said Commander shall arrive with his said Vessel and Men. And all Admirals, Vice Admirals and
Commanders of His Majesty’s Ships of War, and others that may happen to meet her at Sea to permit the said Commander and
said Vessel, Men and the Prizes taken freely and quietly to pass and repass without giving or suffering on the Authority hereby
their Captain and in the execution of his commission, we command he observe and follow the Orders and Instructions herewith
given, And we do herby request all Governors and Commanders in Chief of any of His Majesty’s Territories, Islands, Provinces or
Plantations where the said Commander shall arrive with his said Vessel and Men. And all Admirals, Vice Admirals and
the Ships and Goods. Reprisals be granted against the Ships and Goods of said Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects of the Declared
Enemies of the Crown of England. And Whereas he is thought fittly qualified and hath equipped and furnished a Ship where of the
as Commander. Know Ye therefore that we do herby grant commission to and authorize him to fight, take, suppress and destroy
the Ships and Goods. Reprisals be granted against the Ships and Goods of said Pirates, Sea Rovers or others Subjects of the Declared
Enemies of the Crown of England. And Whereas he is thought fittly qualified and hath equipped and furnished a Ship where of be
any Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects and Vessels of the Declared Enemies of the Crown of England in what place serves they are
met with the Ships Vessels and Goods to take and make prize of And we do command the company of the Ship to obey him as
their Captain and in the execution of his commission, we command he observe and follow the Orders and Instructions here with
given. And we do herby request all Governors and Commanders in Chief of any of His Majesty’s Territories, Islands, Provinces or
Plantations, where the said Commander shall arrive with his said Vessel and Men. And all Admirals, Vice Admirals and
Commanders of His Majesty’s Ships of War and others that may happen to meet her at Sea to permit the said Commander with
said Vessel, Men and the Prizes taken freely and quietly to pass and repass without giving or suffering on the Authority thereby
granted in. In Witness, we have caused our Great Seal of England in and offered to these Presents By the Grace of God.
I herby commission
as Privateer for His Majesty’s Royal Navy