Protection papers
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protection-papers-323-14679195
title:
Protection papers
text:
Protection papers, also known as "Seamen Protection Papers", "Seamen Protection Certificates", or "Sailor's Protection Papers", were issued to American seamen during the last part of the 18th century through the first half of the 20th century. These papers provided a description of the sailor and showed American citizenship. They were issued to American sailors to prevent them from being impressed on British men-of-war, during the period leading to and after the War of 1812. The certificates cou
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description:
Documents formerly issued to protect American sailors
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_papers
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2024-04-18T00:49:13Z
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