This archive connects War of 1812 privateers to captains, ports, battles, prisoners, and contemporary records—turning a naval list into research trails for historians and family researchers. A letter of marque made a merchant ship an authorized wartime raider: piracy, but with paperwork.
Original site: https://www.1812privateers.org/
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Original site: https://www.1812privateers.org/
Full Switchboard article: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/ancient-web-1812-privateers-built-a-database-out-of-a-war-at-sea/
#ancientweb #warof1812 #maritimehistory #genealogy
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