been done, had they ſolely adhered to the Swallow’s Charge, they reſolved to come to particular Tryals.
Secondly, That the Priſoners might not be ignorant whereon to anſwer,
and ſo have all fair Advantages, to excuſe and defend themſelves; the Court farther agreed with Juſtice and Equanimity, to hear any Evidence that could be brought, to weaken or corroborate the three Circumſtances that compleat a Pyrate; firſt, being a Voluntier amongſt them at the Beginning; ſecondly, being a Voluntier at the taking or robbing of any Ship; or laſtly, voluntarily accepting a Share in the Booty of thoſe that did; for by a Parity of Reaſon, where theſe Actions were of their own diſpoſing, and yet committed by them, it muſt be believed their Hearts and Hands joyned together, in what they acted againſt his Majeſty’s Ship the Swallow.
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