The Pirate Code
Circa 1722

The Captain is to have two full Shares; the Master is to have one Share and one
Half; The Doctor, Mate, Gunner and Boatswain, one Share and one Quarter.

He that shall be found guilty of taking up any Unlawful Weapon on Board the Privateer or any other prize by us taken, so as to Strike or Abuse one another in any regard, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majoirty of the Company shall see fit.

He that shall be found Guilty of Cowardice in the time of Ingagements, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.

If any Gold, Jewels, Silver, be found on Board of any Prize or Prizes to the value of a Piece of Eight, & the finder do not deliver it to the Quarter Master in the space of 24 hours he shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.

He that is found Guilty of Gaming, or Defrauding one another to the value of a Piece of Eight, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.

He that shall have the Misfortune to loose a Limb in time of Engagement, shall have the Sum of Six hundred pieces of Eight, and remain aboard as long as he shall think fit.

He that sees a Sail first, shall have the best Pistol or Small Arm aboard of her.

He that shall be guilty of Drunkenness in time of Engagement shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and Majority of the Company shall think fit.



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