Pyracy

"Pyracy," and an appendix, completing the Lives in the first volume, and correcting some mistakes.

Pirates Charles Johnson 1730

Evangelists to declare the truth of what he knows concerning any Acts of Pyracy comitted by him or any others, saith:

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

Edward Cheesman Deposeth That William Phillips leg was Cut off before he [8] was taken by the Pyrates, That Henry Gyles was Guilty of no Act of Pyracy that he ever saw or heard of, that he behaved himself

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

That White told this Depont. he Came out upon that design, which this Depont. understood to be Pyracy, but that he was in Drink and he was sorry for it.

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

Guilty of any Act of Pyracy when vessels were taken, nor Share any plunder, Except that they now and then obliged him to take a Shirt or

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

; I Doe Declare in the presence of God and Your Hon'rs this Day that, through God's goodness to me, I am Conscious unto my owne Innocency, and am truly free from thatt Reporte of my being guiltie of Pyracy or being A pyorett, nither ever had I the Least thought nor suspition thatt those persons which Carryed them selves so fairly to me whilst that I was in

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

Actings of Pyracy, robbery and Felony were by you and Each of you done and Committed in manner as aforesd.,

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

Crimes for which he stands Indicted be: -- The same is for Pyracy, felony and [so forth] by him supposed to be done And Committed upon the high seas without this Jurisdictions and not within the body of any County within the same from Whence any Jury Cann be Lawfully brought to have tryall thereof, That before the Statute of the 28th of

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

And the Court being met according to Adjournment, Francisco, Pedro, and Pierro, three negros, were brought to the Bar and Arraigned, but no Evidences appearing to alledge any Acts of Pyracy against them, but all [alledging] that they were Imployed in Cooking the Kettle, The

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

The funding brings up many questions such as the reluctance of the US to go after the middle men who facilitate East African Pyracy.

Defense Tech Greg 2010