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 Whereas he is thought fittly qualified and hath equipped and furnished a Ship where of he be any Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects and Vessels of the Declared Enemies of the Crown of England in what place soever they are met with the Ships, Vessels, and Goods to take and make prize of. Know Ye therefore that we do hereby grant commission to and authorize him to fight, take, suppress and destroy any Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects and Vessels of the Declared Enemies of the Crown of England in what place soever they are met with the Ships, Vessels, and Goods to take and make prize of. And Whereas he is thought fittly qualified and hath equipped and furnished a Ship where of he be Commander. And all Admirals, Vice Admirals and the Reprisals be granted against the Ships and Goods of said Pirates, Sea Rovers or Declared Enemies of the Crown of England. And we do hereby 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, or the Authority thereby this Captain, and in the execution of his commission, we command he observe and follow the Orders and Instructions herewith given. ![]() We did there fore order that General Reprisals be granted against the Ships and Goods Reprisals be granted against the Ships and Goods of said Pirates, Sea Rovers or Declared Enemies of the Crown of England. King Defender of the Faith, & Whereas we having taken into Our Consideration the Injuries, Spoils and Acts 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 the great Danger and Hurt of our loving Subjects, and all others navigating the seas upon their lawful Occupations. Of God of England, Scotland, France & Ireland This earned Norrington a full reinstatement into the Royal Navy and a promotion as an admiral of the Company. They were ultimately claimed by James Norrington as one half of the trade that secured Beckett possession of the heart of Davy Jones. Beckett's Letters of Marque were signed by the King George II, and would not be legalized unless they bore Beckett's mark and seal. ![]() He was also prepared to employ Jack as a privateer for England, though Turner believed Jack would never agree, since he likes his freedom. Lord Cutler Beckett offered one such document, amounting to a full pardon, to William Turner in exchange for the compass owned by Jack Sparrow. The East India Trading Company was known to use Letters of Marque after 1707. Įlizabeth Swann claiming the Letters from Lord Cutler Beckett. ![]() "Yes, and they're not valid until they bear my signature and my seal." ― Elizabeth Swann and Cutler Beckett. " These Letters of Marque, they are signed by the King?"
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