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... Whereas by an act of this island 31 Geo . II . c . 4 , the town of Savanna - la - Mar , in the parish of Westmoreland , in the county of Cornwall , was made the county town of the said county , and the justices of assize , oyer , and ...
... Whereas by an act of this island 31 Geo . II . c . 4 , the town of Savanna - la - Mar , in the parish of Westmoreland , in the county of Cornwall , was made the county town of the said county , and the justices of assize , oyer , and ...
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... Whereas doubts exist respecting the power of his excellency the governor , or the person executing special com- for the time being the functions of governor , to issue special com- when expe- missions of oyer and terminer , by reason of ...
... Whereas doubts exist respecting the power of his excellency the governor , or the person executing special com- for the time being the functions of governor , to issue special com- when expe- missions of oyer and terminer , by reason of ...
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... Whereas by an act passed in the twenty - eighth year of King Henry VIII . , it is enacted , That treasons , felonies , robbers , murders , and confederacies , com- mitted on the high seas , shall be enquired of , tried , and deter ...
... Whereas by an act passed in the twenty - eighth year of King Henry VIII . , it is enacted , That treasons , felonies , robbers , murders , and confederacies , com- mitted on the high seas , shall be enquired of , tried , and deter ...
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... [ June 27 , 1817. ] 57 Geo . III . c . 53 , s . 1. ] Whereas grievous murders and man- slaughters have been committed at the settlement in the Bay of 1817 . c 53 . 1817 . Murders and man- committed 57 C 2 Courts of Admiralty Sessions . 19.
... [ June 27 , 1817. ] 57 Geo . III . c . 53 , s . 1. ] Whereas grievous murders and man- slaughters have been committed at the settlement in the Bay of 1817 . c 53 . 1817 . Murders and man- committed 57 C 2 Courts of Admiralty Sessions . 19.
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... Whereas doubts have arisen whether in the settlements in the Bay of Honduras , there be a fort or factory to which a commission may issue for the trial of offences under the act , 46 Geo . III . c . 54 ( ante ) : And whereas by reason ...
... Whereas doubts have arisen whether in the settlements in the Bay of Honduras , there be a fort or factory to which a commission may issue for the trial of offences under the act , 46 Geo . III . c . 54 ( ante ) : And whereas by reason ...
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Page 213 - ... be concerned in the equipping, furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel, with intent or in order that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 206 - The present convention shall be in force for the term of ten years from the date hereof ; and further, until the end of twelve months after • either of the high contracting parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the same...
Page 526 - ... distress, shall not be paid, that then you do sell the said goods and chattels so by you distrained, and do pay the money arising by such sale...
Page 297 - Felony, purporting to be signed by the Clerk of the Court or other Officer having the custody of the Records of the Court where the offender was first convicted, or by the Deputy of such Clerk or Officer...
Page 493 - Majesty's superior Courts of Record ; and no Warrant of Commitment shall be held void by reason of any Defect therein, provided it be therein alleged that the Party has been convicted, and there be a good and valid Conviction to sustain the same.
Page 286 - ... for want of the statement of the value or price of any matter or thing, or the amount of damage, injury, or spoil, in any case where the value or price or the amount of damage, injury, or spoil is not of the essence of the offence, (a) objection 26.
Page 193 - ... copies of the depositions upon which an original warrant in any such foreign country may have been granted, certified under the hand of the person or persons issuing such warrant, and attested upon the oath of the party producing them to be true copies of the original depositions, may be received in evidence of the criminality of the person so apprehended.
Page 214 - ... any officer of His Majesty's customs or excise, or any officer of His Majesty's navy who is by law empowered to make seizures for any forfeiture incurred under any of the laws of customs or excise, or the laws of trade and navigation...
Page 191 - ... by the owner of the property on or with respect to which the offence shall be committed, or by his servant or any person authorized by him, and forthwith taken before some neighbouring justice of the peace, to be dealt with according to law...
Page 197 - It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their Ministers, officers, or authorities, respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the utterance of forged paper...