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VII. Natural-born Subjects committing Acts as herein mentioned, deemed, and upon Conviction, to suffer according to Stat. 28 Hen. VIII. c. 15.
VIII. Commanders of Ships, &c. turning Pirate, &c. or attempting to corrupt other Commanders, &c.
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XI. When Officers and Seamen killed or wounded in defending Ship which shall be brought to Port, Judge of the Admiralty, &c. may levy £2 per Cent. upon the Owners, &c. for Benefit of such Officers and Seamen, or their Widows and Children, as herein mentioned.
XII. Rewards to Informers, of Conspiracy to destroy or run away with Ship.
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