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2. If on the high Seas, you are | 2. If on the high Seas, you are | ||
attacked by any armed Vessel whatever, you | attacked by any armed Vessel whatever, you | ||
| − | are to defend Yourself to the | + | are to defend Yourself to the Utmost. If the |
| − | Assailant | + | Assailant Strikes, examine his Papers, and if |
She has not a regular Commission, and then in | She has not a regular Commission, and then in | ||
force, bring her into some part of the United | force, bring her into some part of the United | ||
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Cruising Ground till further orders, to be, | Cruising Ground till further orders, to be, | ||
between the Capes of Virginia and Long Island | between the Capes of Virginia and Long Island | ||
| − | and will change your | + | and will change your Course, from time to |
Time, so as to afford the best Protection in | Time, so as to afford the best Protection in | ||
your power to our jurisdictional Rights, and | your power to our jurisdictional Rights, and | ||