Le butin de la guerre : les corsaires en Nouvelle-Écosse

Privateers carried a large crew since sailors were needed to operate prizes. The men did not receive wages but the need to keep them supplied with food and drink was expensive. So if a privateer caught few prizes it was likely to be put up for sale.

date: 1814

numéro de référence: Nova Scotia Archives  Newspapers: Acadian Recorder 15 January 1814 page 3