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    A letter of marque and reprisal (French: lettre de marque; lettre de course) was a government license in the Age of Sail that authorized a private person...
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  • The Letter of Marque is the twelfth historical novel in the Aubrey–Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1988. The story is set during...
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    After rechristening the vessel as Snap Dragon, Burns and Pasteur obtained official letters of marque for the vessel in New York on August 27, 1812. After...
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    deliberately misleading way. Pizarro, Francisco (15 January 2009). "Cartas del Marqués Don Francisco Pizarro (1533–1541)". bloknot.info (A. Skromnitsky). Pizarro...
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    (13 May 1699 – 8 May 1782), known as the Marquis of Pombal (Portuguese: Marquês de Pombal [mɐɾˈkeʒ ðɨ põˈbal]), was a Portuguese despotic statesman and...
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    After he overthrew the Aztec Empire, Cortés was awarded the title of marqués del Valle de Oaxaca, while the more prestigious title of viceroy was given...
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  • Carter/Diana Valdez Marques Houston as Eddie Chrissy Stokes as Jessica Justin Sweat as Scott Charles Malik Whitfield as Harrison Kida Burns as Mikey Cynthia...
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    AfrikaBurn is an official Burning Man regional event, held at Quaggafontein (lit. "fountain of Quagga") in the Tankwa Karoo, in the Western Cape Province...
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    Puerto Marqués is a bay located on the Pacific Coast in the Mexican State of Guerrero. Approximately 10 kilometers (6.5 miles) south of the city of Acapulco...
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    João Belchior Marques Goulart (1 March 1919 – 6 December 1976), commonly known as Jango, was a Brazilian politician who served as the 24th president of...
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  • Served. The film stars Gary Anthony Sturgis, Tristen M. Carter, Marques Houston, Kida Burns, Zach Balandres, Camren Bicondova, Edward Mandell, and Kyle Brooks...
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    GT, 246 GT and 246 GTS cars produced by Ferrari but sold under the Dino marque. Its power pack puts out a combined 830 PS (610 kW; 819 hp), giving the...
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    off a propane space heater which malfunctioned and caused his building to burn down. 6 6 "Heartbreaker" Bradley Buecker Matthew Hodgson February 7, 2018 (2018-02-07)...
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    delegated authority issued commissions, also referred to as letters of marque, during wartime. The commission empowered the holder to carry on all forms...
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  • sailed for New Providence in 1776, and captured a six-gun British letter of marque off the Virginia Capes. Appointed captain in the Continental Navy on 10...
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    qualities of a car, as well as the projected and perceived image of the vehicle marque. Luxury brands rank above premium brands, though there is no clear distinction...
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    motorcycle having remained continuously in production since 1948. The Bullet marque is even older and has passed 75 years of continuous production. The Royal...
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  • Jack Huston as Jasper Kiersey Clemons as Julia Gabourey Sidibe as Dawn Marque Richardson as Nick Henley Tongayi Chirisa as Eli/Professor Tarasai Robert...
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  • Winner 25 July Callum Hann 20 SA Student Runner-up 25 July Claire Winton Burn 31 VIC Lawyer Eliminated 22 July Jimmy Seervai 31 NSW Food Ingredient Researcher...
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  • TBS show Tyler Perry's House of Payne, and a guest role on USA Network's Burn Notice. In addition to television and film roles, Givens has performed onstage...
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  • 2009 Lightweight Ross Pearson Andre Winner Welterweight James Wilks DaMarques Johnson TUF 10: Heavyweights Dec 5, 2009 Heavyweight Roy Nelson Brendan...
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  • Fresnadillo and written by the Spanish duo Nicolás Casariego and Jaime Marques. The film stars Clive Owen, Carice van Houten, Daniel Brühl, Pilar López...
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    of England and Spain worsened in 1667, Modyford gave Morgan a letter of marque, or a licence, to attack and seize Spanish vessels. Morgan subsequently...
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  • commercial maritime presence in the Americas. Godfrey obtained a letter of marque to serve as a privateer for Britain, and put to sea in command of Rover...
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  • Con: Hastings (5/7) 11', 34', 38', 59', 62' c Jordan (1/1) 73' c Report Try: Begic 42' c Marques 54' c Storti 66' c Con: Marques (3/3) 43', 55', 67'...
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  • as Governor of the Bahamas as a result of illegally issuing letters of marque against Spanish shipping in Florida. His replacement Robert Lilburne however...
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    erupted when the government declared martial law. Anticlerical rioters had burned churches and convents, and tensions grew as socialists and anarchists pressed...
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    England's rival, Spain. The English crown licensed buccaneers with letters of marque, legalising their operations in return for a share of their profits. The...
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    a car manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover and marketed under their Jaguar marque since April 2015. A large family car, it has a four-door saloon car body...
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  • Jake Barlow Xavier Samuel as Kit Parker Stella Baker as Theresa Barlow Marque Richardson as Tom Johnston Katherine Willis as Diana Lord Richard Thomas...
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