It is well known, that, according to ancient usage and the Law of Nations, every privateer is entitled to belligerent rights, one of which is that most difficult, delicate, and dangerous right, the much disputed Right of Search.
Sumner discusses the rights of privateers under international law, emphasizing their complexities.
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