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Articles
George Lowther & His Company
1729
The Captain is to have two full Shares; the Master is to
have one share and a half; the Doctor, Mate, Gunner &
Boatswain, one Share and a quarter.
He that shall be found Guilty of taking up any unlawful
Weapon on Board the Privateer, or any Prize, by us taken, so
as to strike or abuse one another, in any regard, shall
suffer what Punishment the Captain and Majority of the
Company shall think fit.
He that shall be found Guilty of Cowardice, in the Time of
Engagement, shall suffer what punishment the Captain and
Majority shall think fit.
If any Gold, Jewels, Silver, &c. be found on Board of any
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, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and Majority
shall think fit.
He that is found Guilty of Gaming, or Defrauding another to
the Value of a Shilling, shall suffer what Punishment the
Captain and Majority of the Company shall think fit.
He that shall have the Misfortune to lose a Limb, in time of
Engagement, shall have the sum of one hundred and fifty
Pounds Sterling, and remain with the Company as long as he
shall think fit.
Good Quarters will be given when called for.
He that sees a Sail first, shall have the best Pistol, or
Small-Arm, on Board her.
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