An Act for more effectually preventing the Desertion of Seamen and Soldiers from his Majesty’s Navy and Army in this Province.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    17 George III – Chapter 9
  • Year
    1777
  • Concepts
    Defence
    American Revolution
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    4
  • Description
    This act imposes harsher penalties on inciting seamen and soldiers to desert, or hiding and harbouring seamen and soldiers once they have deserted. The harsher penalties were to remain in place until the end of the rebellion in the American colonies.
  • Source
    Not available