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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00403 |
| From Archive Folder | Five acts of parliament relating to the American colonies |
| Title | An act to empower his majesty to detain persons… |
| Date | 1781 |
| Author | Great Britain. Acts. |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | An act granting the right to detain those suspected or guilty of high treason and piracy, either in America or on the high seas. |
| Subjects | Habeas Corpus Law Civil Rights Government and Civics Global History and Civics Revolutionary War |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Government & Politics; Law; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |