
Hand over them doubloons:
Fork it over:
Merchants ships were always under the threat of being captured by pirates, privateers, and naval forces. It was rare that they had the sufficient crew and firepower to fend off the cruiser's overwhelming numbers and weaponry. Other tactics had to be utilized.
Further reading:
The Buccaneers of America - Alexandre Exquemelin
The Memoirs of Pierre Labat - Jeans-Baptiste Labat
Barlow's Journal - Edward Barlow
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