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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 Hotility, againt his Majety’s Subjects at Sea, under Colour of a Commiion or Authority, from any foreign Prince or State, or Peron whatoever, uch Offenders hall be adjudged Pyrates.

If any Commander or Mater 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 hall be adjudged a Pyrate.

All Perons who after the th of September, hall et forth any Pyrate (or be aiding and aiting to any uch Pyrate,) committing Pyracy on Land or Sea, or hall conceal uch Pyrates, or receive any Veel or Goods pyratically taken, hall be adjudged acceary to uch Pyracy, and uffer as Principals.

By ''4 G. c. 11. Sect. 7. All Perons who have committed, or hall 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 uch Offence, in uch Manner as by the Act 28 H. 8. c. 15.'' is directed for the Tryal of Pyrates; and hall not have the Benefit of Clergy.

''Sect. 8. This Act hall not extend to Perons convicted or attainted in Scotland''.

''Sect. 9. This Act hall extend to his Majety’s Dominions in America'', and be taken as a publick Act.