Looking for good resources for American Privateers, early 1800s

Question

I have an ancestor, that family history says was a privateer and died off of the coast of South America.  I would love to be able to confirm this information.

Answer 1

I do not know if these article(s) will help:

http://amhistory.si.edu/onthewater/exhibition/2_2.html

 

http://bobrowen.com/nymas/paperrevised2006.html

 

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/privateer.htm