Roberts Rules of Plunderin'
The Articles of the pirate Bartholomew Roberts:
- All important decisions to be put to a vote.
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Any man caught stealing shall be marooned.
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All pistols and cutlasses will be kept clean.
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No women allowed on board.
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Any man who deserts ship in battle shall be put to death.
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All crews quarrels will be settled on shore.
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The captain and quartermaster to receive two shares of the booty; the master gunner, and boatswain, one and a half shares; other officers one and a quarter shares; all others, one shares each.
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Injuries to be compensated. Any man who loses a limb in battle shall receive extra booty.
posted by Anonymous at 11:48 PM
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It should be noted that aboard a letter of marque (essentially a commissioned privateer) the king, admirals, and captain took about 7/8 of everything with the crew diviing up the rest. Pirates often did far better by their crews. Also, the captains held their position through consent more often than terror, including voting (!) One reason historical pirates endure is a kind of appealing anarchism; the present day counterparts are more inclined to murder.
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