Imperial Letter of Marque and Reprisal of Imperial Corsair Commander Titus Agrippa Cromwell
14 Apr 2021Titus A. Cromwell
It is by this Imperial Letter of Marque and Reprisal from which Commander Titus Agrippa Cromwell of the Ross 986 System, as was, born during during the last year of the Federation Presidency of Antonia Madison, 27th November, 3272, in allegience with, operating under, and subordinate of, the Imperial Corsair Captain Commander Prince Thaik Otoli of Yawa's Imperial Letter of Marque and Reprisal , due him respect, that said Commander Titus Agrippa Cromwell will oblige...Her Imperial Majesty as has been given leave, power and permission to Imperial Corsair Commander Titus A. Cromwell of Yaque to arm and equip the Imperial Clipper Columbia, of six hundred and twenty-five tons burthen or thereabouts, presently in the said system of Cubeo, with whatever men, mass drivers, laser weapons, missiles, plasma accelerators, rail guns, torpedos, and other provisions and munitions as shall be necessary for him to navigate the galaxy and attack pirates and marauders, and other lawless men, and also those that serve The Federation, The Alliance, and other enemies of the Empire, in whatever places he may encounter them, within systems under their control, at their starports or installations, and even planetside in such places as the said Imperial Corsair Commander Titus Agrippa Cromwell shall deem fitting to make landings to assail the said enemies, utilizing all the means and actions permitted by the laws of war; to make them prisoner, with their ships, weapons, and other possessions.
The said Imperial Corsair Commander Titus Agrippa Cromwell is hereby charged to observe, and to see that his crew observe, the Galactic Ordinances; to display during his voyage the flag and ensign of The Emperor, and our own; to register this present letter at the record office of the nearest Imperial Patronage; to draw up a roll signed and certified by himself, containing the names and surnames, birthplace and dwelling of all the members of his crew; to return to the same starport, or to another starport within Imperial jurisdiction, and there to make a report before the noble Lords and Ladies of said port's Imperial Patronage, and no others, of whatever has happened during his voyage; he is to inform us and send to the Grand Scribe Inquisitor his said report and its attached documents that the whole may be ordered by The Chapterhouse as is fitting.
We request and require all kings, governors, potentates, lords, estates, republics, friends, or allies of this Imperial Crown, and all others whom it may concern, to accord the said Imperial Corsair Commander Titus Agrippa Cromwell every favor, help, assistance and shelter in their starports, with his ship, crew, and whatever he may have captured during his voyage, without offering or allowing that he should suffer any let or hindrance; engaging to do the same for them when they shall request it.
We order and command all officers of the Imperial Navy and any others under our authority to allow him to pass freely and surely with his said ship, arms, crew, and any prizes he may have made, without offering or allowing that he should suffer any let or hindrance, but affording him all the help and assistance he may need.