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SPriggssailed withLowfor a pretty while, and I believe came away fromLowther, along with him; he was Quarter-Master to the Company, and consequently had a great Share in all the Barbarities committed by that execrable Gang, till the Time they parted; which was aboutChristmaslast, whenLowtook a Ship of 12 Guns on the Coast ofGuiney, called theDelight, (formerly theSquirrelMan of War,) commanded by CaptainHunt. Spriggstook Possession of the Ship with eighteen Men, leftLowin the Night, and came to theWest-Indies.This Separation was occasioned by a Quarrel withLow, concerning a Piece of JusticeSpriggswould have executed upon one of the Crew, for killing a Man in cold Blood, as they call it, one insisting that he should be hang’d, and the other that he should not.
A Day or two after they parted,Spriggswas chose Captain by the rest, and a black Ensign was made, which they calledJolly Roger, with the same Device that CaptainLowcarried,viz.a white Skeliton in the Middle of it, with a Dart in one Hand strikinga bleeding Heart, and in the other, an Hour-Glass; when this was finished and hoisted, they fired all their Guns to salute their Captain and themselves, and then looked out for Prey.
In their Voyage to theWest-Indies, these Pyrates took aPortugueseBark, wherein they got valuable Plunder, but not contented with that alone, they said they would have a little Game with the Men, and so ordered them a Sweat, more for the Brutes Diversion, than the poor Men’s Healths; which Operation is performed after this Manner; they stick up lighted Candles circularly round the Mizon-Mast, between Decks, within which the Patients one at a Time enter; without the Candles, the Pyrates post themselves, as many as can stand, forming another Circle, and armed with Pen-Knives, Tucks, Forks, Compasses,&c.and as he runs round and round, the Musick playing at the same Time, they prick him with those Instuments; this usually lasts for 10 or 12 Minutes, which is as long as the miserable Man can support himself. When the Sweating was over, they gave thePortuguesetheir Boat with a small Quantity of Provisions, and set their Vessel on Fire.
Near the Island of St.Lucia, they took a Sloop belonging toBarbadoes, which they plundered, and then burnt, forcing some of the Men to sign their Articles, the others they beat and cut in a barbarous Manner, because they refused to take on with the Crew, and then sent them away in the Boat, who all got safe afterwards toBarbadoes.
The next was aMartinicoMan, which they served as bad as they had done the others, but did not burn their Ship. Some Days afterwards in running down to Leeward, they took one CaptainHawkins, coming fromJamaica, loaden chiefly with Logwood; they took out of her, Stores, Arms, Ammunition, and several other Things, as theythought fit, and what they did not want they threw over-board or destroy’d; they cut the Cables to pieces, knocked down the Cabins, broke all the Windows, and in short took all the Pains in the World to be Mischievous. They took by Force, out of her, Mr.Burridgeand Mr.Stephens, the two Mates, and some other Hands; and after detaining the Ship from the 22d ofMarch, to the 29th, they let her go. On the 27th they took aRhode IslandSloop, CaptainPike, and all his Men were obliged to go aboard the Pyrate; but the Mate being a grave sober Man, and not inclinable to stay, they told him, he should have his Discharge, and that it should be immediately writ on his Back; whereupon he was sentenced to receive ten Lashes from every Man in the Ship, which was rigorously put in Execution.
The next Day Mr.Burridge, CaptainHawkins’s Mate, sign’d their Articles, which was so agreeable to them (he being a good Artist and Sailor) that they gave three Huzza’s, fir’d all the Guns in the Ship, and appointed him Master: The Day was spent in boysterous Mirth, roaring and drinking of Healths, among which was, by Mistake, that of KingGeorgethe II. for you must know, now and then the Gentry are provok’d to sudden Fits of Loyalty, by the Expectation of an Act of Grace: It seems CaptainPikehad heard atJamaicathat the King was dead, so the Pyrates immediately hoisted their Ensign Half-Mast (the Death Signal) and proclaim’d his Royal Highness, saying,They doubted not but there would be a general Pardon in a twelve Month, which they would embrace and come in upon, but damn ’em if they should be excepted out of it, they would murder everyEnglishmanthat should fall into their Hands.
The second ofApril, they spy’d a Sail, and gave her Chace till 12 o’Clock at Night, the Pyrates believedher to be aSpaniard, when they came close up to her, they discharged a Broadside, with small and great Shot, which was follow’d by another, but the Ship making a lamentable Cry for Quarters, they ceas’d firing, and ordered the Captain to come aboard, which he did, but how disappointed the Rogues were when they found ’twas their old Friend CaptainHawkins, whom they had sent away three Days before, worth not one Penny? This was such a Baulk to them, that they resolved he should suffer for falling in their Way, tho’ it was so contrary to his own Inclinations: About 15 of them surrounded the poor Man with sharp Cutlashes, and fell upon him, whereby he was soon laid flat on the Deck; at that InstantBurridgeflew amongst the thickest of the Villains, and begg’d earnestly for his Life, upon whose Request ’twas granted. They were now most of ’em drunk, as is usual at this Time of Night, so they unanimously agreed to make a Bonfire ofHawkins’s Ship, which was immediately done, and in half an Hour she was all of a Blaze.
After this, they wanted a little more Diversion, and so CaptainHawkinswas sent for down to the Cabin to Supper; what should the Provision be, but a Dish of Candles, which he was forced to eat, having a naked Sword and a Pistol held to his Breast all the while; when this was over, they buffeted him about for some Time, and sent him forward amongst the other Prisoners, who had been treated with the same Delicacies.
Two Days afterwards, they anchor’d at a little uninhabited Island, call’dRattan, near the Bay ofHonduras, and put ashore CaptainHawkins, and several other Men, (one of them his Passenger) who dy’d there of the Hardships he underwent. They gave them Powder and Ball, and a Musquet, with whichthey were to shift as they could, sailing away the next Day for other Adventures.
CaptainHawkins, and his unfortunate Companions, staid 19 Days upon this Island, supplying themselves with both Fish and Fowl, such as they were, at which Time came two Men in a Canoe, that had been left upon another marroon Island nearBenacca, who carry’d the Company at several Times thither, it being more convenient in having a good Well of fresh Water, and Plenty of Fish,&c.Twelve Days afterwards they spy’d a Sloop off at Sea, which, upon their making a great Smoke, stood in, and took them off; she was theMerriam, CaptainJones, lately escaped out of the Bay ofHonduras, from being taken by theSpaniards.
At an Island to the Westward, the Pyrates clean’d their Ship, and sail’d towards the Island of St.Christophers, to wait for one CaptainMoor, who commanded theEagleSloop, when she tookLowther’s upon the Careen, atBlanco;Spriggsresolved to put him to Death, whenever he took him, for falling upon his Friend and Brother, but instead ofMoor, he found aFrenchMan of War fromMartinicoupon the Coast, whichSpriggsnot thinking fit to contend with, run away with all the Sail he could make, theFrenchMan crowded after him, and was very likely to speak with Mr.Spriggs, when unfortunately his Main-Top-Mast came by the Board, which obliged him to give over the Chace.
Spriggsthen stood to the Northward, towardsBurmudas, or theSummer Isles, and took a Scooner belonging toBoston; he took out all the Men and sunk the Vessel, and had the Impudence to tell the Master, that he designed to encrease his Company on the Banks ofNewfoundland, and then would sail for the Coast ofNew-Englandin quest of CaptainSolgard, who attack’d and took their ConsortCharles Harris, Spriggsbeing then inLow’s Sloop,who very fairly run for it. The Pyrate ask’d the Master if he knew CaptainSolgard, who answering No; he ask’d another the same Question, and then a third, who said he knew him very well, upon whichSpriggsordered him to be sweated, which was done in the Manner before describ’d.
Instead of going toNewfoundlandas the Pyrates threat’ned, they came back to the Islands, and to Windward of St.Christophers, on the 4th ofJunelast, took a Sloop,Nicholas TrotMaster, belonging to St.Eustatia, and wanting a little Diversion, they hoisted the Men as high as the Main and Fore Tops, and let them run down amain, enough to break all the Bones in their Skins, and after they had pretty well crippled them by this cruel Usage, and whipp’d them about the Deck, they gaveTrothis Sloop, and let him go, keeping back only 2 of his Men, besides the Plunder of the Vessel.
Within two or three Days they took a Ship coming fromRhode-Islandto St.Christophers, loaden with Provisions and some Horses; the Pyrates mounted the Horses and rid them about the Deck backwards and forwards a full Gallop, like Madmen atNew-Market, cursing, swearing, and hallowing, at such a Rate, that made the poor Creatures wild, and at length, two or three of them throwing their Riders, they fell upon the Ship’s Crew, and whipp’d, and cut, and beat them in a barbarous Manner, telling them, it was for bringing Horses without Boots and Spurs, for want of which they were not able to ride them.
This is the last Account we have had of CaptainSpriggs, I shall only add the two following Relations, and conclude.
ABrigantine belonging toBristol, oneMr. RowryMaster, had been trading atGambia, inAfrica, and falling as low as CapeMount, to finishthe slaving of the Vessel, he had, by a Misfortune usual at that Part of the Coast, his Mate, Surgeon, and two more of his Men,Panyarr’d*by the Negroes. The Remainder of his Company, which was not above 5 or 6 in Number, took this Opportunity, and seiz’d the Vessel in the Road, making the Master Prisoner.
You will think it prodigious impudent that so small a Number should undertake to proceed a pyrating, especially when neither of them had sufficient Skill in Navigation: Yet this they did, leaving those People, their Ship-Mates abovemention’d, to the Mercy of the barbarous Natives, and sail’d away down the Coast, making them a black Flag, which they merrily said, would be as good as 50 Men more,i. e.would carry as much Terror; and that they did not doubt of soon increasing their Crew, to put them in an enterprizing Capacity; but their vain Projection was soon happily frustrated, and after this Manner.
The Master whose Life they had preserved, (perhaps only for supplying their own Unskillfulness in Navigation,) advised them, that since contrary to their Expectations, they had met with no Ship betweenCape Mount, and theBiteofCalabar, to proceed to the Island of St.Thomas’s, where they might recruit with Provisions and Water, and sell off the Slaves (about 70 of them) which they perceived would be a useless Lumber, and incommodious to their Design. They arrived there inAugust1721, and one Evening, while Part of them were on Shore, applying for this Purpose to the Governor, and the other Part carelesly from the Deck, Mr.Rowrystepp’d into the Boat belonging to the Vessel, and pushed off, very suddenly: They heard the Noise it made, and soon were upon Deck again, but havingno other Boat to pursue, nor a Musket, ready to fire, he got safe on Shore, and ran to the Governor with his Complaint, who immediately imprisoned those already there, and sent a Launch off to take the rest out of the Ship.
TheSwallowarrived at St.Thomas’s the Beginning ofOctoberfollowing, where, on Mr.Rowry’s Remonstrance, Application was made to thePortugueseGovernor of that Island, for a Surrendery of these fiveEnglishPrisoners then in the Castle; but he not only peremptorily excused himself from it, as a Matter out of his Power, without particular Direction from the Court ofPortugal; but withal insinuated, that they had only taken Refuge there from the Hardships and Severity they had met with from their Master. The manner of Denial, and the avaritious Temper of the Gentleman, which I had Occasion to be acquainted with, makes it very suspicious, that he proposed considerable Gains to himself; for if Mr.Rowryhad not made such an Escape to him, the Slaves had been his for little or nothing, as a Bribe to silence his Suspicions, which any Man, less acute than he, must have had from the awkward and unskilful Carriage of such Merchants. But enough of this; perhaps he is not the only Governor abroad that finds an Interest in countenancing these Fellows.
*: Term for stealing of Men used all over the Coast.
PHilip Rochewas born inIreland, and from his Youth had been bred up to the Sea; he was a brisk genteel Fellow, of 30 Years of Age at the Time of his Death; one whose black and savage Nature didno ways answer the Comliness of his Person, his Life being almost one continued Scene of Villany, before he was discovered to have committed the horrid Murders we are now speaking of.
This inhumane Monster had been concerned with others, in insuring Ships to a great Value, and then destroying them; by which Means, and other Rogueries, he had got a little Money; and being Mate of a Ship, was dilligent enough in trading for himself betweenIrelandandFrance, so that he was in a Way of getting himself a comfortable Livelihood: But, as he resolved to be rich, and finding fair Dealing brought in Wealth but slowly, he contriv’d to put other Things in Execution, and certainly had murthered several innocent Persons in the Prosecution of his abominable Schemes; but as I have now forgot the particular Circumstances of those Relations, I shall confine my self at present to the Fact for which he suffer’d.
Rochegetting acquainted with oneNeal, a Fisherman atCork, whom he found ready for any villainous Attempt, he imparted his Design to him, who being pleas’d with the Project, brings onePierce Cullenand his Brother into the Confederacy, together with oneWise, who at first was very unwilling to come into their Measures, and, indeed, had the least Hand in the Perpetration of what follows.
They pitch’d upon a Vessel in the Harbour, belonging toPeter Tartoue, aFrenchMan, to execute their cruel Intentions upon, because it was a small one, and had not a great Number of Hands on Board, and ’twas easy afterwards to exchange it for one more fit for Pyracy; and therefore they apply’d themselves to the Master of her, for a Passage toNantz, whereto the Ship was bound; and accordingly, the Beginning ofNovember1721, they went aboard; and when at Sea,Philip Rochebeing an experienced Sailor, the Master of the Vessel readilytrusted him with the Care of her, at times, while he and the Mate went to rest.
The 15th ofNovember, at Night, was the Time designed for the Tragedy; butFrancis Wiserelented, and appear’d desirous to divert them from their bloody Purposes.Roche(sometimes called Captain) told him,That asCullenand he had sustained great Losses at Sea, unless everyIrishmanpresent would assist in repairing their Losses, by murthering all theFrenchRogues, and running away with the Ship, he should suffer the same Fate with theFrenchMen; but if all would assist, all should have a Share in the Booty.Upon this, they all resolved alike, and CaptainRocheordered threeFrenchmenand a Boy up to hand the Topsails, the Master and Mate being then asleep in their Cabins, The two first that came down, they beat out their Brains and threw them over-board: The other two seeing what was done, ran up to the Topmast Head, butCullenfollowed them, and taking the Boy by the Arm, tost him into the Sea; then driving down the Man, those below knocked him on the Head, and threw him over-board.
Those who were asleep, being awakened by the dismal Skrieks and Groans of dying Men, ran upon Deck in Confusion, to enquire into the Cause of such unusual Noises; but the same Cruelty was immediately acted towards them, e’er they could be sensible of the Danger that threat’ned them.
They were now (asRochehimself afterwards confess’d)all over as wet with the Blood that had been spilt, as if they had been dipp’d in Water, or stood in a Shower of Rain, nor did they regard it any more. Rochesaid, CaptainTartoueused many Words for Mercy, and asked them, if he had not used them with Civility and Kindness? If they were not of the same Christian Religion, and owned the same blessedJesus, and the like? But they, not regarding what he said, took Cords and bound the poor Master and hisMate Back to Back, and while that was doing, both of them begged with the utmost Earnestness, and used the most solemn Intreaties, that they would at least allow them a few Minutes to say their Prayers, and beg Mercy of God for the various Sins and Offences of their Lives: But it did not move them, (though all the rest were dead, and no Danger could be apprehended from them two alone) for the bound Persons were hurry’d up and thrown into the Sea.
The Massacre being finished, they washed themselves a little from the Blood, and searched the Chests and Lockers, and all Places about the Ship, and then set down in the Captain’s Cabin, and refreshed themselves with some Rum they found there, and (asRocheconfessed) were never merrier in their Lives. They investedRochewith the Command of the Ship, and calling him Captain, talked over their Liquor, what rare Actions they would perform about CapeBriton, Sable Isle, and the Banks ofNewfoundland, whither they designed to go as soon as they had recruited their Company, and got a better Ship, which they proposed speedily to do.
Rochetaking upon himself the Command of the Vessel,Andrew Cullenwas to pass for a Merchant or Super-cargo; but when they bethought themselves, that they were in Danger of being discovered by the Papers of the Ship, relating to the Cargo, as Bills of Lading,&c.therefore they erase and take out the Name of theFrenchMaster, and instead thereof, inserted the Name ofRoche, so that it stood in the Ship’s Papers,Peter RocheMaster; that then having so few Hands on Board, they contrived if they met any Ships, to give out, that they had lost some Hands by their being washed overboard in a Storm, and by that Means screen themselves from being suspected of having committed some such wicked Act, by Reason of the Fewness oftheir Hands on Board; and also might prevail with some Ship to spare them some, on Consideration of their pretended Disaster.
In going toCalesthey were in Distress by the Weather, and being nearLisbon, they made Complaint to a Ship, but obtained no Assistance. They were then obliged to sail back forEngland, and put into the Port ofDartmouth; but then they were in fear least they might be discovered, therefore to prevent that, they resolve to alter the Ship, and getting Workmen, they take down the Mizzen-Mast, and build a Spar Deck, and made Rails, (on pretence that the Sailors had been wash’d overboard) to secure the Men. Then they took down the Image of St.Peterat the Head of the Ship, and put up a Lion in its Place, and painted over the Stern of the Ship with Red, and new nam’d her theMarySnow. The Ship being thus alter’d that they thought it could not be known, they fancy’d themselves pretty secure; but wanting Money to defray the Charge of these Alterations,Roche, as Master of the Vessel, andAndrew Cullen, as Merchant, apply themselves to the Officers of the Customs for Liberty to dispose of some of the Cargo, in order to pay the Workmen; which they having obtained, they sold fifty eight Barrels of Beef, and having hired three more Hands, they set Sail forOstend, and there having sold more Barrels of Beef, they steer their Course toRotterdam, dispose of the rest of the Cargo, and took in one Mr.Annesly, who freighted the Ship forEngland; but in their Passage, in a stormy Night, it being very dark, they took up Mr.Anneslytheir Passenger, and threw him into the Sea, who swam about the Ship a pretty while, calling out for Life, and telling them they should have all his Goods, if they would receive him again into the Vessel: But in vain were his Cries!
After this, they were obliged to put into several Ports, and by contrary Winds, came to the Coast ofFrance, and hearing there was an Enquiry made after the Ship,Rochequits her atHavre de Grace, and leaves the Management toCullenand the rest; who having shipp’d other Men, sail’d away toScotland, and there quitted the Vessel, which was afterwards seized and brought into the River ofThames.
Some Time after this,Philip Rochecame toLondon, and making some Claim for Money, he had made Insurance of, in the Name ofJohn Eustace, the Officer was apprized of the Fraud, and he arrested and flung into the Compter; from whence directing a Letter to his Wife, she shewed it to a Friend, who discovered by it, that he was the principal Villain concerned in the Destruction ofPeter Tartoue, and the Crew. Upon this, an Information was given to my LordCarteret, that the Person who went by the Name ofJohn Eustace, wasPhilip Roche, as aforesaid; and being brought down by his Lordships Warrant, he stifly deny’d it for some Time, notwithstanding a Letter was found in his Pocket, directed to him by the Name ofRoche; but being confronted by a Captain of a Ship, who knew him well, he confessed it, but prevaricated in several Particulars; whereupon he was committed toNewgateupon violent Suspicion, and the next Day was brought down again at his own Request, confessed the whole, desired to be made an Evidence, and promised to convict three Men worse than himself. Two were discovered by him, who died miserably in theMarshalsea, andRochehimself was afterwards try’d, (no more being taken,) found Guilty of the Pyracy, and executed.
AAPyrate isHostis humanis generis,a common Enemy, with whom neither Faith nor Oath is to be kept, according toTully.And by the Laws of Nature, Princes and States are responsible for their Neglect, if they do not provide Remedies for restraining these sort of Robberies. Though Pyrates are called common Enemies, yet they are properly not to be term’d so. He is only to be honour’d with that Name, saysCicero,who hath a Commonwealth, a Court, a Treasury, Consent and Concord of Citizens, and some Way, if Occasion be, of Peace and League: But when they have reduced themselves into a Government or State, as those ofAlgier, Sally, Tripoly, Tunis,and the like, they then are allowed the Solemnities of War, and the Rights of Legation.
If Letters ofMarquebe granted to a Merchant, and he furnishes out a Ship, with a Captain and Mariners, and they, instead of taking the Goods, or Ships of that Nation against whom their Commission is awarded, take the Ship and Goods of a Friend, this is Pyracy; and if the Ship arrive in any Part of his Majesty’s Dominions, it will be seized, and for ever lost to the Owners; but they are no way liable to make Satisfaction.
If a Ship is assaulted and taken by the Pyrates, for Redemption of which, the Master becomes a Slave to the Captors, by the LawMarine,the Ship and Lading are tacitly obliged for his Redemption, by a general Contribution; but ifit happen through his own Folly, then no Contribution is to be made.
If Subjects in Enmity with the Crown ofEngland,are abord anEnglishPyrate, in Company withEnglish,and a Robbery is committed, and they are taken; it is Felony in theEnglish,but not in the Stranger; for it was no Pyracy in them, but the Depredation of an Enemy, and they will be tried by a Martial Law.
If Pyracy is committed by Subjects in Enmity withEngland,upon theBritishSeas, it is properly only punishable by the Crown ofEngland,who haveistud regimen &Dominemexclusive of all other Power.
If Pyracy be committed on the Ocean, and the Pyrates in the Attempt be overcome, the Captors may, without any Solemnity of Condemnation, hang them up at the Main-Yard; if they are brought to the next Port, and the Judge rejects the Tryal, or the Captors cannot wait for the Judge, without Peril or Loss, Justice may be done upon them by the Captors.
If Merchandize be delivered to a Master, to carry to one Port, and he carries it to another, and sells and disposes of it, this is not Felony; but if, after unlading it at the first Port, he retakes it, it is Pyracy.
If a Pyrate attack a Ship, and the Master for Redemption, gives his Oath to pay a Sum of Money, tho’ there be nothing taken, yet it is Pyracy by the LawMarine.
If a Ship is riding at Anchor, and the Mariners all ashore, and a Pyrate attack her, and rob her, this is Pyracy.
If a Man commit Pyracy upon the Subjects of any Prince, or Republick, (though in Amity with us,) and brings the Goods intoEngland,and sells them in a MarketOvert,the same shall bind, and the Owners are for ever excluded.
If a Pyrate enters a Port of this Kingdom, and robs a Ship at Anchor there, it is not Pyracy, because not done, super altum Mare;but is Robbery at common Law, becauseinfra Corpus Comitatus.A Pardon of all Felonies does not extend to Pyracy, but the same ought to be especially named.
By28 H. 8.Murthers and Robberies committed upon the Sea, or in other Places, where the Admiral pretends Jurisdiction, shall be enquired into, try’d, heard, and determined, in such Places and Counties within the Realm, as shall be limited by the King’s Commission, in like Manner as if such Offences were done at Land. And such Commissions(being under the Great Seal)shall be directed to the Lord Admiral, his Lieutenant or Deputy, and to three or four such others as the Lord Chancellor shall name.
The said Commissioners, or three of them, have Power to enquire of such Offences by twelve lawful Men of the Country, so limited in their Commission, as if such Offences were done at Land, within the same County; and every Indictment so found and presented, shall be good in Law; and such Order, Progress, Judgment, and Execution shall be used, had, done, and made thereupon, as against Offenders for Murder and Felony done at Land. Also the Tryal of such Offences(if they be denied)shall be had by twelve Men of the County, limited in the said Commission, (as aforesaid,)and no Challenge shall be had for the Hundred: And such as shall be convict of such Offences, shall suffer Death without Benefit of Clergy, and forfeit Land and Goods, as in Case of Felonies and Murders done at Land.
This Act shall not prejudice any Person, or Persons, (urged by Necessity)for taking Victuals, Cables, Ropes, Anchors or Sails, out of another Ship that may spare them, so as they either pay ready Money, or Money worth for them, or give a Bill for the Payment thereof; if on this Side the Straits ofGibraltar,within four Months; if beyond, within twelve Months.
When any such Commission shall be sent to any Place within the Jurisdiction of theCinque-Ports,it shall be directed to the Warden of the said Ports, or his Deputy with three or four other Persons, as the Lord Chancellor shall Name; and the Inquisition or Tryal of such Offences, there, shall be made and had, by the Inhabitants of the said Ports, and Members of the same.
By11and12 W. 3. c. 7.If any natural born Subjects or Denizons ofEngland,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 the29th ofSeptember 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.
By4 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 Act11and12 W. 3. c. 7.may be tried for every such Offence, in such Manner as by the Act28 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 inScotland.
Sect. 9.This Act shall extend to his Majesty’s Dominions inAmerica,and be taken as a publick Act.
FINIS.
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Next Week will be published,NOTES on several Chyrurgical Subjects. By JOHN ATKINS, Surgeon.N. B. One entire Chapter on the Distempers ofGuiney.Printed forT. WarnerinPater-Noster-Row.
Next Week will be published,
NOTES on several Chyrurgical Subjects. By JOHN ATKINS, Surgeon.
N. B. One entire Chapter on the Distempers ofGuiney.Printed forT. WarnerinPater-Noster-Row.
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Transcriber's NotesThe text was left as close to the original as possible, including obsolete and inconsistent spelling. The transcriber made only a very few changes to the text to correct obvious errors (before/after):... CHAP.IX. ...... CHAP.VIII. ...... CHAP.XI. ...... CHAP.IX. ...... CHAP.XII. ...... CHAP.X. ...... CHAP.XII. ...... CHAP.XI. ...... CHAP.XIII. ...... CHAP.XII. ...... CHAP.XIV. ...... CHAP.XIII. ...... CHAP.XVI. ...... CHAP.XV. ...... CHAP.XVIII. ...... CHAP.XVI. ...... on the Coast of theMediteranean, betwixtSyriaon ...... on the Coast of theMediterranean, betwixtSyriaon ...... near theCorecesiuminCilicia, where the Remainder of ...... near theCoracesiuminCilicia, where the Remainder of ...... against him, by the saidGovenror, and he should get ...... against him, by the saidGovernor, and he should get ......Seach, discoveredBonnetandHariottogether; the ......Search, discoveredBonnetandHariottogether; the ......did pyratically, andfellonionslyset upon, break,......did pyratically, andfelloniouslyset upon, break,...... they the likeOpportunitiess. I can’t say, but that if ...... they the likeOpportunities. I can’t say, but that if ...... have missed of him likewise: However, theCollonel...... have missed of him likewise: However, theColonel...... that Night,bccauseher Mother in Law was to lye in her ...... that Night,becauseher Mother in Law was to lye in her ...... CHAP.IX. ...... CHAP.VIII. ...... ingenious Gentleman, latelyarvedfrom those Parts. ...... ingenious Gentleman, latelyarrivedfrom those Parts. ...... Lastly,Itis, in a great Measure, owning to this want ...... Lastly,itis, in a great Measure, owning to this want ...... Noddies; the former are of theBig-of a Gull, and a ...... Noddies; the former are of theBignessof a Gull, and a ...... CHAP.XI. ...... CHAP.IX. ...... Countrymen areadventrousenough to pursue, though it ...... Countrymen areadventurousenough to pursue, though it ...... to Windward, to demandRestistutionof some Goods or ...... to Windward, to demandRestitutionof some Goods or ......Ternsstanding for that Thing: The Sea-Terms being a ......Termsstanding for that Thing: The Sea-Terms being a ...... occurr’d, worthy of Notice, in theBehahaviourof these ...... occurr’d, worthy of Notice, in theBehaviourof these ...... CHAP.XII. ...... CHAP.X. ...... CHAP.XIII. ...... CHAP.XI. ...... CHAP.XIV. ...... CHAP.XII. ...... CHAP.XV. ...... CHAP.XIII. ...... EEdwardLowwas born inWestminster, and had his ...... EdwardLowwas born inWestminster, and had his ...... CHAP.XVI. ...... CHAP.XIV. ...... CHAP.XVII. ...... CHAP.XV. ...... Arms ofCharlesJvymay, one of his Consorts, who that ...... Arms ofCharlesIvymay, one of his Consorts, who that ...... these tragickProccedingswere not undertaken ...... these tragickProceedingswere not undertaken ...... CHAP.XVII. ...... CHAP.XVI. ...... regimen &Dominnmexclusive of all other Power....... regimen &Dominemexclusive of all other Power....The quite many adjustments in chapter numbers (inlcuding chapter numbers in the Contents) are based on the chapter numbering on the title page.
Transcriber's Notes
The text was left as close to the original as possible, including obsolete and inconsistent spelling. The transcriber made only a very few changes to the text to correct obvious errors (before/after):
The quite many adjustments in chapter numbers (inlcuding chapter numbers in the Contents) are based on the chapter numbering on the title page.