Scotland's Private Navy

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Gules
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Scotland's Private Navy

Post by Gules » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:37 pm

During the War of 1812, against the United States, Scotland sent out some 29 armed merchant ships with Letters of marque to attack American shipping – Some 15,000 British Soldiers and seamen were held in the US during this war – information on both of these subjects can be found at www.1812privateers.org
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SandySandilands
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Re: Scotland's Private Navy

Post by SandySandilands » Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:28 pm

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing the link.
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joette
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Re: Scotland's Private Navy

Post by joette » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:12 pm

Welcome to [talkingscot] Gules.I'm off to have a wee look at that link now.
We are very happy to share/recieve information if there's anything we can help you with let us know.
Researching:SCOTT,Taylor,Young,VEITCH LINLEY,MIDLOTHIAN
WADDELL,ROSS,TORRANCE,GOVAN/DALMUIR/Clackmanannshire
CARR/LEITCH-Scotland,Ireland(County Donegal)
LINLEY/VEITCH-SASK.Canada
ALSO BROWN,MCKIMMIE,MCDOWALL,FRASER.
Greer/Grier,Jenkins/Jankins
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