American Privateers in the Revolutionary War (2673 words, 10 pages)
American Privateers in the Revolutionary War Before the Revolutionary War began, the Continental Congress showedlittle interest in creating a navy for the new nation (Nelson 62). Congresswas reluctant to supply the funds to purchase or build ships, purchasesupplies, or pay sailors to man the ships. When the Revolution began,however, Congress ...
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