Matelotage

Matelotage (French for "seamanship") was an agreement amongst pairs of European sailors, in particular buccaneers, in the 17th and early 18th century. As part of this economic partnership, "matelots" would agree to share their incomes, and inherit their partner's property in the case of their death. In addition, they would pledge to protect and fight alongside each other in battle and otherwise act in the other's interest.^[1] Not limited to sailors or pirates, matelotage agreements could be made by members of any group, even planters.^[2]

^ Leeson, Peter T. (2009). "1. The Invisible Hook". The Invisible Hook. Princeton University Press. pp. 1–22. doi:10.1515/9781400829866-003. ISBN 978-1-4008-2986-6. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
^ Thornbury, Walter (1861). The monarchs of the Main. London: Routledge, Warne, & Routledge. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

[1] Leeson, Peter T. (2009). "1. The Invisible Hook". The Invisible Hook. Princeton University Press. pp. 1–22. doi:10.1515/9781400829866-003. ISBN 978-1-4008-2986-6. Retrieved 2021-03-23.

[Thornbury_-_The_monarchs_of_the_Main-2] Thornbury, Walter (1861). The monarchs of the Main. London: Routledge, Warne, & Routledge. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

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