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 the Tryal of the Pyrates taken in a Sloop formerly called the Revenge, but afterwards the Royal James, before Nicholas Trot, Eq; Judge of the Vice-Admiralty, and Chief Jutice of the aid Province of South-Carolina, and other Aitant Judges.

The King’s Commiion to Judge Trot was read, and a Grand Jury worn, for the finding of the everal Bills, and a learned Charge given them by the aid Judge, wherein he 1t hewed,

2dly, He particularly remark’d to them,

3dly, He oberved, ; with an hitorical Account or thoe Laws, and Origine.

4thly, He proceeded to hew,

And then 5thly, He particularly hewed them,

And latly, the Crimes cognizable therein; and particularly enlarged upon the Crime of Pyracy, which was then brought before them.

The Indictments being found, a petit Jury was worn, and the following Perons arraigned and tried.

Edward
 * Stede Bonnet, alias Edwards, alias Thomas, late of Barbadoes, Mariner.
 * Robert Tucker, late of the Iland of Jamaica, Mariner.