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A Privateer is a Sailor who is commishened by the king or a govorner with a letter of mark that makes it leagal to attack and steal the goods of ships of other nations while on the high seas. Especially during times of war. For example a governor in Jamaica would give a privatter a letter of mark making it legal for the British sailors to attack the Spanish,French,Dutch and any other nations ships besides Brittish ships. A pirate doesn't have allegience to any natio and will attack any ship, even there own home countries ships. You can find French,Spanish,Welsh,English and even Negro and malato's on a pirate ship.

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