Although not French Navy personnel, corsairs were considered legitimate combatants in France ( and allied nations ), provided the commanding officer of the vessel was in possession of a valid Letter of Marque ( fr.

Although not French Navy personnel, corsairs were considered legitimate combatants in France ( and allied nations ), provided the commanding officer of the vessel was in possession of a valid Letter of Marque ( or ), and the officers and crew conducted themselves according to contemporary admiralty law.

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