Privateers, defined by Oxford English Dictionary, are "armed vessels owned and crewed by private individuals and holding a government commission authorizing its use in war, especially in the capture of merchant shipping." Many people consider privateering to be no better than legalized piracy, while others believe privateering is economically necessary. Either way, privateering is a dangerous, risky enterprise.
Here you can find an introduction to privateering in Nova Scotia - a part of a a war-at-sea that started in the 1750s.
War was a very important part of Nova Scotia's early history - from 1793 to 1815 considered its golden age.
Here is a list of primary sources on privateering in Nova Scotia, and
here is a virtual exhibit with images from Halifax newspapers, court records, and government documents from the time period.
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