(LAW) Act for the Further Preventing Robbery Burglary and ot

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(LAW.) Act for the Further Preventing Robbery, Burglary and other Felonies, and for the more Effectual Transportation of Felons . . . and for Declaring the Law upon some other Points relating to Pirates. [181]-188 pages. Folio, disbound; minor wear. London, 1718

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This act mandated the the transportation of convicts to England's American colonies. "The Punishments inflicted by the Laws now in Force . . . have not proved effectual to deter Wicked and Evil-disposed Persons . . . and whereas in many of his Majesties Colonies and Plantations in America, there is a great Want of Servants . . . such Offenders . . . shall be sent, as soon as conveniently may be, to some of his Majesties Colonies and Plantations in America, for the space of Seven Years."