----- Original Message -----
From: <Behottiere@aol.com>
To: <privateers@privateers.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 9:27 AM
Subject: mercenaire
> Hi boss
> a cou[le of points 1. Scots via the frankish connection hired german
troops
> who invented th swei hannder sword as you know two handed sword to break
the
> suisse mercenaries pike defence such was its popularity it was quick
adopted
> by the small slightly built peace loving red headed folk of high lands.
> 2 . St Clair D'arcy possible connection with the defence of Mont sT
michel
> with the knights with the Names "Bastard" and possibly the name St Clair
> being bestowed as a reward with areas of land thus accounting for the
great
> number of towns with the name St Clair in them
> 3water for the gent in the us when where and how much. all the best TONE