An important part of eighteenth-century maritime conflict involved the destruction of enemy commerce and the protection of home trade. Privateering therefore represented a business opportunity to the maritime community, a chance to acquire instant wealth at the enemy's expense;
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An important part of eighteenth-century maritime conflict involved the destruction of enemy commerce and the protection of home trade. Privateering therefore represented a business opportunity to the maritime community, a chance to acquire instant wealth at the enemy's expense;
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