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A single original French two-page document from 1811 detailing the liquidation of the first cruise of the corsair Le Persévérant, signed by the shipowner Christian Matis, format 42.5 × 23.5 cm, in good condition.
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General and definitive liquidation of the first expedition of the privateer "Le Persévérant"
Rare copy of the document in which the liquidation judgment of the first (it is called the “third” in the body of the text!) voyage of the privateer "Le Persévérant" is announced. By this judgment notified to the shipowner as provided by law after each expedition, the Commercial Court of the Calais arrondissement defines the division and settlement of the shares of the booty taken from the English ships by the privateer captain and his crew: "Common Expenses", the "Crew's Account", the "Accounts of the Interests", and the "Accounts of the Disabled of the Navy".
This printed document dated June 3, 1811 is completed and signed by hand by the shipowner Christian Matis.
The voyage of the privateer vessel Le Persévérant took place from September 25, 1810 to March 9, 1811, under the command of Captain Pollet (the famous Boulogne privateer captain Jean-Baptiste Pollet).
The loot taken from the English ship "The Mermaid" amounts to 43,578.21 francs.
Under the Consulate and the Empire, Napoleon used privateers to wage the “war of privateering” and to weaken England's commerce. These civilian sailors armed their own ships thanks to an official authorization called a “letter of marque.”
Document of 2 sheets (4 pages)
Format 42.5 x 23.5 cm
Very good overall condition, a small deficiency on one page edge, neat handwriting
Careful sending by tracked mail
General and definitive liquidation of the first expedition of the privateer "Le Persévérant"
Rare copy of the document in which the liquidation judgment of the first (it is called the “third” in the body of the text!) voyage of the privateer "Le Persévérant" is announced. By this judgment notified to the shipowner as provided by law after each expedition, the Commercial Court of the Calais arrondissement defines the division and settlement of the shares of the booty taken from the English ships by the privateer captain and his crew: "Common Expenses", the "Crew's Account", the "Accounts of the Interests", and the "Accounts of the Disabled of the Navy".
This printed document dated June 3, 1811 is completed and signed by hand by the shipowner Christian Matis.
The voyage of the privateer vessel Le Persévérant took place from September 25, 1810 to March 9, 1811, under the command of Captain Pollet (the famous Boulogne privateer captain Jean-Baptiste Pollet).
The loot taken from the English ship "The Mermaid" amounts to 43,578.21 francs.
Under the Consulate and the Empire, Napoleon used privateers to wage the “war of privateering” and to weaken England's commerce. These civilian sailors armed their own ships thanks to an official authorization called a “letter of marque.”
Document of 2 sheets (4 pages)
Format 42.5 x 23.5 cm
Very good overall condition, a small deficiency on one page edge, neat handwriting
Careful sending by tracked mail
Details
Era
1400-1900
Army unit
Navy
Number of books
1
Authenticity
Original/official
Author/ Illustrator
[Napoléon]
Title
Liquidation générale et définitive de la 1ère course du corsaire "Le Persévérant"
Condition
Good
Year
1811
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Autographed by a famous person
No
Military Context
Yes
