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The 1717 proclamation as it appeared in The London Gazette. The Proclamation for Suppressing of Pirates (also known simply as the Act of Grace, though not an Act of Parliament [1]) [a] was a royal proclamation issued by George I of Great Britain on 5 September 1717.
The Indemnity Act 1717 (3 Geo. 1. c. 19, also referred to as the Act of Grace and Free Pardon, is an act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The act was passed by both houses of parliament in July 1717, the last enactment of the session. [1]
An act for inforcing and making perpetual an act of the twelfth year of her late Majesty, intituled, "An act for the preserving of all such ships and goods thereof, which shall happen to be forced on shore, or stranded upon the coasts of this kingdom, or any other of her Majesty's dominions;" [c] and for inflicting the punishment of death on ...
Either of the 1717–1718 Acts of Grace; Other acts of grace (piracy) This page was last edited on 29 ...
September 5 – King George I of Great Britain issues a royal decree, known as the Act of Grace, pardoning all pirates who surrender to the appointed authorities by 5 September 1718. [ 3 ] Deaths
Eight years after winning "America’s Got Talent" at the age of 12, Grace VanderWaal is blowing people away yet again. In honor of her role in Francis Ford Coppola’s film “Megalopolis,” the ...
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Chart newcomer Kenya Grace has made history as her debut single “Strangers” reached the No 1 spot. Born in South Africa but raised in Southampton, Grace began releasing music independently in ...