Me maties, the other day me thought to meself, people these days think they can just watch "Pirates of the Carribean" and know everything about us pirates.. They are so stupid, they thinks we have one big book, with all the rules we "need" to follow. Thats absurb! Do ye really thinks we get along? Ha! Aye, at one point in time, we did have a few years of agreement within ourselves, and we had a small set of "grand rules" we "needed" to follow, but that only lasted that generation of pirates, and no more! So ye knows, we each make our own rules for our ships. Some of us.. no.. most of us still follow some of the old rules, but we still carry our own. For me ship, me has a contract for any landlubber that wishes to go on account with me crew. Here, me ought to show ye the "grand rules" i suppose... Another time, me promises I'll put me ships rules up.
Article One
Every man shall obey civil command; the captain shall have on full share and a half in all prizes. the Master, Carpenter, Boatswain, and Gunner shall have one share and quarter.
Article Two
If any man shall offer to run away, or keep any secret from the Company, he shall be marroon'd with one bottle of powder, one bottle of Water, one small Arm, and shot.
Article Three
If any Man shall steal any Thing in the Company, or game, to the value of a piece of Eight, he shall be Marroon'd or shot.
Article Four
If at any Time we should meet at another Marrooner (that is, Pirate) that man shall sign his Articles without Consent of our Company, shall suffer such Punishment as the Captain and Company shall think fit.
Article Five
That man that shall strike another, whilst these Articles are in force, shall receive Moses's Law (that is 40 Stripes lacking one) on the bare Back.
Article Six
That Man that shall snap his Arms, or smoak Tobacco in the Hold, without cap to his Pipe, or carry a candle lighted without lanthorn, shall suffer the same Punishment as in the former Article.
Article Seven
That Man that shall not keep his Arms clean, fit for an Engagement, or neglect his Business, shall be cut off from his Share, and suffer such other Punishment as the Captain and Company shall think fit.
Article Eight
If any man shall lose a joint in time of Engagement, shall have 400 Pieces of Eight: if a limb, 800.
Article Nine
If at any time you meet with a prudent Woman, that Man that offers to meddle with her, without her Consent, shall suffer Death.
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This posting makes me laugh! I look forward to reading what you could possibly write about in your upcoming pirate stories! don't stop writing
ReplyDeleteJeje thank ye mate! Me hopes ye like me upcoming post with me own rules on me ship!
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Dang man. Those are some harsh rules, but I can understand what pirates are coming from. The life of a pirate must be tough on a person, but keep it going and don't stop the blog until you be finding the treasure! Remember Article 2, don't keep anything to yourself, so tell all the stories of being a pirate.
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