[Sherman Logan]

The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1856 at the end of the Crimean War. Therein the concept of the letter of marque was developed.

Letters of marque go back many centuries. The signatories to the Treaty of Paris agreed not to issue them anymore. It was the end of the practice, not its start.

Sheesh.

[lentulusgracchus]

Letters of marque go back many centuries. The signatories to the Treaty of Paris agreed not to issue them anymore.

Was the United States a signatory?