THat all Mariners and others imployed, or which have been imploy­ed in the Service of this Commonwealth in their Fleets, or other­wise at Sea, shall after the time of their respective Discharges, de­mean themselves with all duty and respect to the publique Peace: And if any person who hath been, is or shall be so imployed, hath committed or abetted, or shall commit or abet any Mutinous or Seditious act, whereby the peace of this Commonwealth may be, or hath been indangered; Every such person shall be proceeded against, and suffer pains of Death, or otherwise, in the same sort and maner, as by the Laws of War and Ordinances of the Sea already established, he might have been proceeded against for any act of that nature, in case of being in actual Service.

Provided, That every person comprized within this Article, be proceeded against within Three Moneths after the Offence committed, and not otherwise.