 [ I ] f any seaman or other person shall commit manslaughter upon the high seas , or confederate , or attempt or endeavour to corrupt any commander , master , officer or mariner , to yield up or to run away with any ship or vessel , or with any goods , wares , or merchandise , or to turn pirate , or to go over to or confederate with pirates , or in any wise trade with any pirate knowing him to be such , or shall furnish such pirate with any ammunition , stores or provisions of any kind , or shall fit out any vessel knowingly and with a design to trade with or <unk> or correspond with any pirate or robber upon the seas ; or if any person or persons shall any ways consult , combine , confederate or correspond with any pirate or robber on the seas , knowing him to be guilty of any such piracy or robbery ; or if any seaman shall confine the master of any ship or other vessel , or endeavour to make a revolt in such ship . . . such person or persons so offending , and being thereof convicted , shall be imprisoned not exceeding three years , and fined not exceeding one thousand dollars . 
