The six pirates who were found not guilty of their piracy against the Ganj-i-Sawai were tried for another, earlier act of piracy.

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Sources :

  • The Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies from British History Online
  • The Trial of Joseph Dawson (et al.) for several Piracies & Robberies
  • A General History of the Pirates by Captain Charles Johnson
  • Enemy of All Mankind by Steven Johnson
  • King of the Pirates by E.T. Fox
  • The Pirates' Pact by Douglas R. Burgess Jr.

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