Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents By: J. Franklin Jameson (1859-1937)
J. Franklin Jameson's book, Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents, is an impressive collection of primary source documents that provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of privateering and piracy during the Colonial era. This meticulously curated anthology is a valuable resource for anyone interested in delving into the historical context, motivations, and consequences of these maritime activities. One of the book's greatest strengths lies in Jameson's selection of documents, which range from official government decrees and letters to firsthand accounts and personal testimonies. This diverse range of sources allows readers to gain insight into the various perspectives surrounding privateering and piracy, providing a well-rounded portrayal of this complex topic. Moreover, by presenting primary sources, Jameson allows readers to experience these historical events firsthand, enabling a deeper connection to the subject matter. The author's expertise in colonial history shines through in his insightful and concise introductions to each document. Jameson skillfully contextualizes the sources, offering essential background information and highlighting the significance of each document within the overarching narrative. This guidance not only helps ground readers in the time period but also aids in understanding the subtle nuances of the materials presented. The book's structure is well-organized, making it easy to navigate and locate specific documents or themes. Jameson divides the collection into cohesive sections, such as "Legal Regulations" and "Privateers and Pirates," which facilitate a more focused reading experience. Furthermore, the book includes useful indexes that allow readers to cross-reference individuals, places, and vessels, aiding in further research or exploration. Nevertheless, one minor drawback of the book is the absence of critical analysis or scholarly commentary accompanying the documents. Although Jameson's introductions provide some context, readers looking for extensive interpretative analysis may find themselves wanting. However, it is important to note that this book's primary purpose is to present the primary sources themselves, offering a firsthand glimpse into the world of privateering and piracy. Overall, Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents by J. Franklin Jameson is an invaluable resource for historians, scholars, and enthusiasts fascinated by the maritime activities of the Colonial era. By gathering an extensive collection of primary sources and providing thoughtful introductions, Jameson offers readers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the primary documents that shaped this tumultuous time in history. First Page: [Transcriber's Notes: This book contains documents written in 17th and 18th Century English, Dutch, French, and other languages. Inconsistencies of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and hyphenation have been preserved as they appear in the original. (See the last paragraph of the Preface for the editor's note on this.) A few obvious printer errors in the editor's footnotes have been corrected. This book contains characters with macrons, which are represented here in brackets with an equal sign, e.g., [=a]. The original contains various symbols to represent signature marks. These have been described in brackets, e.g., JOHN [X] SMITH. The original contains a number of blank spaces to represent missing matter. These are represented here as a series of four hyphens. In the original, there are a few numbers enclosed in square brackets. They are here enclosed in curly brackets, in order to avoid confusion with the square bracketed footnote numbers used in this e text.] PRIVATEERING AND PIRACY IN THE COLONIAL PERIOD: ILLUSTRATIVE DOCUMENTS EDITED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA BY JOHN FRANKLIN JAMESON DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON New York THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 1923 TO THE HONORED MEMORY OF JOHN JAMESON OF BOSTON 1828 1905 VOYAGER, TEACHER, LAWYER, SCHOLAR WHOSE LOVE OF LEARNING AND WHOSE UNSELFISH DEVOTION MADE IT NATURAL AND POSSIBLE THAT I SHOULD LEAD THE STUDENT'S LIFE PREFACE The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America have formed the laudable habit of illustrating the colonial period of United States history, in which they are especially interested, by published volumes of original historical material, previously unprinted, and relating to that period... Continue reading book >>

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents By: J. Franklin Jameson (1859-1937)

J. Franklin Jameson's book, Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents, is an impressive collection of primary source documents that provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of privateering and piracy during the Colonial era. This meticulously curated anthology is a valuable resource for anyone interested in delving into the historical context, motivations, and consequences of these maritime activities.

One of the book's greatest strengths lies in Jameson's selection of documents, which range from official government decrees and letters to firsthand accounts and personal testimonies. This diverse range of sources allows readers to gain insight into the various perspectives surrounding privateering and piracy, providing a well-rounded portrayal of this complex topic. Moreover, by presenting primary sources, Jameson allows readers to experience these historical events firsthand, enabling a deeper connection to the subject matter.

The author's expertise in colonial history shines through in his insightful and concise introductions to each document. Jameson skillfully contextualizes the sources, offering essential background information and highlighting the significance of each document within the overarching narrative. This guidance not only helps ground readers in the time period but also aids in understanding the subtle nuances of the materials presented.

The book's structure is well-organized, making it easy to navigate and locate specific documents or themes. Jameson divides the collection into cohesive sections, such as "Legal Regulations" and "Privateers and Pirates," which facilitate a more focused reading experience. Furthermore, the book includes useful indexes that allow readers to cross-reference individuals, places, and vessels, aiding in further research or exploration.

Nevertheless, one minor drawback of the book is the absence of critical analysis or scholarly commentary accompanying the documents. Although Jameson's introductions provide some context, readers looking for extensive interpretative analysis may find themselves wanting. However, it is important to note that this book's primary purpose is to present the primary sources themselves, offering a firsthand glimpse into the world of privateering and piracy.

Overall, Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents by J. Franklin Jameson is an invaluable resource for historians, scholars, and enthusiasts fascinated by the maritime activities of the Colonial era. By gathering an extensive collection of primary sources and providing thoughtful introductions, Jameson offers readers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the primary documents that shaped this tumultuous time in history.

First Page:

[Transcriber's Notes: This book contains documents written in 17th and 18th Century English, Dutch, French, and other languages. Inconsistencies of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and hyphenation have been preserved as they appear in the original. (See the last paragraph of the Preface for the editor's note on this.) A few obvious printer errors in the editor's footnotes have been corrected.

This book contains characters with macrons, which are represented here in brackets with an equal sign, e.g., [=a].

The original contains various symbols to represent signature marks. These have been described in brackets, e.g., JOHN [X] SMITH.

The original contains a number of blank spaces to represent missing matter. These are represented here as a series of four hyphens.

In the original, there are a few numbers enclosed in square brackets. They are here enclosed in curly brackets, in order to avoid confusion with the square bracketed footnote numbers used in this e text.]

PRIVATEERING AND PIRACY

IN THE

COLONIAL PERIOD: ILLUSTRATIVE DOCUMENTS

EDITED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA

JOHN FRANKLIN JAMESON

DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON

New York THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 1923

TO THE HONORED MEMORY OF

JOHN JAMESON

OF BOSTON

1828 1905

VOYAGER, TEACHER, LAWYER, SCHOLAR

WHOSE LOVE OF LEARNING AND WHOSE UNSELFISH DEVOTION MADE IT NATURAL AND POSSIBLE THAT I SHOULD LEAD THE STUDENT'S LIFE

PREFACE

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America have formed the laudable habit of illustrating the colonial period of United States history, in which they are especially interested, by published volumes of original historical material, previously unprinted, and relating to that period... Continue reading book >>

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