Maritime Law | Lapham's Quarterly
The following is the substance of the articles, as taken from the pirates’ own informations. (1) Every man has a vote in affairs of moment; has equal title to the fresh provisions or strong liquors at any time seized, and use them at pleasure, unless a scarcity make it necessary for the good of all to vote a retrenchment. (2) Every man to be called fairly in turn, by list, on board of prizes, because they were on these occasions allowed a shift of clothes. But if they defrauded the company to the value of a dollar in plate, jewels, or money, marooning was their punishment. If the robbery wa...