Mutiny, Desertion, &c. by the Martial and Statute Law

Soldiers or Sailors enlisting into Foreign Service



2. Crimes denominated Single Felonies; punishable by Transportation, Whipping, Imprisonment, the Pillory, and Hard Labour in Houses of Correction, according to the Nature of the offence.

The principal of which are the following:

Grand Larceny, which comprehends every species of Theft above the value of One Shilling, not otherwise distinguished

Receiving or buying Stolen Goods, Jewels and Plate. See [page 299]

Ripping and stealing Lead, Iron, Copper, &c. or buying or receiving, See [page 295]

Stealing (or receiving when stolen) Ore from Black Lead Mines