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Article 18

Des Prises

Prize Law

Seront de bonne prise, tous bâtimens qui auront combattu sous un autre pavillon que celui de l'état dont ils ont commission, et ceux qui auront des commissions en guerre de différens princes ou états; il en sera de même de tout bâtiment marchand ayant plusieurs expéditions, ou expéditions en blanc.

Life lesson: Fight under a false flag, hold dual commissions, or carry blank papers — you're a good prize.
Notes: Additional good prize categories: (1) false flag combatants, (2) dual/multiple commissions from different states, (3) merchant vessels with multiple or blank sailing papers. Documentary fraud = forfeiture.
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