Post by Baron Sir Katzu the Farquestor on Nov 7, 2012 16:13:53 GMT -5
Articles of The Ship-O-The-Line Farquestor
Sir Katzu Farquestor, Master and Commander
I. Every man shall have an equal vote in affairs of moment. He shall have an equal title to the fresh provisions or strong liquors at any time seized, and shall use them at pleasure unless a scarcity may make it necessary for the common good that a retrenchment may be voted.
II. Every man shall be called fairly in turn by the list on board of prizes, and over and above their proper share, they are allowed a shift of clothes. But if they defraud the company to the value of even one dollar in plate, jewels or money, they shall be marooned. If any man rob another he shall have his nose and ears slit, and be put ashore where he shall be sure to encounter hardships.
III. None shall game for money either with dice or cards while onboard the ship.
IV. If at any time you meet with a prudent Woman, that Man that offers to meddle with her, without her Consent, shall suffer present Death.
V. Each man shall keep his piece, cutlass and pistols at all times clean and ready for action.
VI. Those cursed by bad luck, or ill-favored by fate, or blessed/cursed with the command over the powers of magic, may bend their powers only in service to the ship, and never against the captain or crew. Any that do so will be put to trial immediately.
VII. He that shall desert the ship or his quarters in time of battle shall be punished by death or marooning.
VIII. None shall strike another on board the ship, but every man’s quarrel shall be ended on shore by sword or pistol in this manner. At the word of command from the quartermaster, each man being previously placed back to back, shall turn and fire immediately. If any man do not, the quartermaster shall knock the piece out of his hand. If both miss their aim they shall take to their cutlasses, and he that draweth first blood shall be declared the victor.
IX. Every man who shall become a cripple or lose a limb in the service shall have 800 pieces of eight from the common stock and for lesser hurts proportionately.
X. The captain and the quartermaster shall each receive two shares of a prize, the master gunner and boatswain, one and one half shares, all other officers one and one quarter, and private gentlemen of fortune one share each.
XI. The Bards shall have rest on the Monday only by right. On all other days by the Captain’s favor only.
Sir Katzu Farquestor, Master and Commander
I. Every man shall have an equal vote in affairs of moment. He shall have an equal title to the fresh provisions or strong liquors at any time seized, and shall use them at pleasure unless a scarcity may make it necessary for the common good that a retrenchment may be voted.
II. Every man shall be called fairly in turn by the list on board of prizes, and over and above their proper share, they are allowed a shift of clothes. But if they defraud the company to the value of even one dollar in plate, jewels or money, they shall be marooned. If any man rob another he shall have his nose and ears slit, and be put ashore where he shall be sure to encounter hardships.
III. None shall game for money either with dice or cards while onboard the ship.
IV. If at any time you meet with a prudent Woman, that Man that offers to meddle with her, without her Consent, shall suffer present Death.
V. Each man shall keep his piece, cutlass and pistols at all times clean and ready for action.
VI. Those cursed by bad luck, or ill-favored by fate, or blessed/cursed with the command over the powers of magic, may bend their powers only in service to the ship, and never against the captain or crew. Any that do so will be put to trial immediately.
VII. He that shall desert the ship or his quarters in time of battle shall be punished by death or marooning.
VIII. None shall strike another on board the ship, but every man’s quarrel shall be ended on shore by sword or pistol in this manner. At the word of command from the quartermaster, each man being previously placed back to back, shall turn and fire immediately. If any man do not, the quartermaster shall knock the piece out of his hand. If both miss their aim they shall take to their cutlasses, and he that draweth first blood shall be declared the victor.
IX. Every man who shall become a cripple or lose a limb in the service shall have 800 pieces of eight from the common stock and for lesser hurts proportionately.
X. The captain and the quartermaster shall each receive two shares of a prize, the master gunner and boatswain, one and one half shares, all other officers one and one quarter, and private gentlemen of fortune one share each.
XI. The Bards shall have rest on the Monday only by right. On all other days by the Captain’s favor only.