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By 11 and 12 W. 3. c. 7. If any natural born Subjects or Denizons of England, commit Pyracy, or any Act of Hoſtility, againſt his Majeſty’s Subjects at Sea, under Colour of a Commiſſion or Authority, from any foreign Prince or State, or Perſon whatſoever, ſuch Offenders ſhall be adjudged Pyrates.
If any Commander or Maſter of a Ship, or Seaman or Mariner, give up his Ship, &c. to Pyrates, or combine to yield up, or run away with any Ship, or lay violent Hand on his Commander, or endeavour to make a Revolt in the Ship, he ſhall be adjudged a Pyrate.
All Perſons who after the 29th of September 1720, ſhall ſet forth any Pyrate (or be aiding and aſſiſting to any ſuch Pyrate,) committing Pyracy on Land or Sea, or ſhall conceal ſuch Pyrates, or receive any Veſſel or Goods pyratically taken, ſhall be adjudged acceſſary to ſuch Pyracy, and ſuffer as Principals.
By 4 G. c. 11. Sect. 7. All Perſons who have committed, or ſhall commit any Offences, for which they ought to be adjudged Pyrates, by the Act 11 and 12 W. 3. c. 7. may be tried for every ſuch Offence, in ſuch Manner as by the Act 28 H. 8. c. 15. is directed for the Tryal of Pyrates; and ſhall not have the Benefit of Clergy.
Sect. 8. This Act ſhall not extend to Perſons convicted or attainted in Scotland.
Sect. 9. This Act ſhall extend to his Majeſty’s Dominions in America, and be taken as a publick Act.
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