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Piracy Act 1721 (repealed 5.11.1993)
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2. Ships and the goods, forfeited, half to the crown, half to the discoverers.Previous MatchNext Match
3. Accessaries to piracy by 11 Will. 3. c. 7. shall be deemed principals. Previous MatchNext Match
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6. Masters or seamen not defending themselves against pirates, etc. forfeit their wages and suffer six months imprisonment.Previous MatchNext Match
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[1.]. Commanders of ships or others, trading with pirates, furnishing them with stores, corresponding with them, &c. guilty of piracy. Forcibly boarding any merchant ship, and throwing any goods overboard, shall be punished as pirates.Previous MatchNext Match
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