In this section, he talks about the additions that were added to the More Effectual Suppression of Piracy act and also provided an excerpt from the Act. This section also states how under this there are differences on how the pirate was judged depending on whether they were in England or one of the English colonies, and also mentions how under the Act people who sympathize with pirates will receive the same punishment of the accused pirate, Under this new Act merchantmen were encouraged and rewarded for defending themselves against pirate attacks. This section also talk about how in 1721 the anti-piracy laws were strengthened again, and now merchantmen who did not act against pirates were also
In this section, he talks about the additions that were added to the More Effectual Suppression of Piracy act and also provided an excerpt from the Act. This section also states how under this there are differences on how the pirate was judged depending on whether they were in England or one of the English colonies, and also mentions how under the Act people who sympathize with pirates will receive the same punishment of the accused pirate, Under this new Act merchantmen were encouraged and rewarded for defending themselves against pirate attacks. This section also talk about how in 1721 the anti-piracy laws were strengthened again, and now merchantmen who did not act against pirates were also