PRIVATEERING   SOCIETY
 

This is a typical contract to create a privateering society
November 22, 1694
Source: AD35 9B167 f°48


On November 22, 1694, Nobleman Pierre Joly Sieur Dudemaine merchant residing in this city of Saint Malo, part owner of the vessel named the Aventurier, frigate of 200 tons or approximately, equiped to make war against the enemies.....

Nobleman Pierre Joly Sieur Dudemaine said that he shared the 23000 "livres tournois" (price of the Aventurier) with the following share holders: