ARTICLE I. - Every mate 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.

ARTICLE II. – None shall game for money either with dice or cards Every mate shall be called fairly in turn by the list on board of prizes, because 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 silver piece in plate, jewels or money, they shall be marooned. If any mate rob another he shall have his nose and ears slit, and be put ashore.

ARTICLE III. - In the likely event that a person of any status is captured aboard the ship or on land even, they are permitted the right to have an audience with the captain directly, or at the time most convenient for both parties. They shall not be harmed or killed on their way and they must be kept healthy enough to permit conversation with the captain.

ARTICLE IV. – The lights and candles should be put out at a reasonable time of eve, and if any of the crew desire to drink after that hour they shall sit upon the open deck without lights.

ARTICLE V. – Each mate shall keep his weaponry at all times clean and ready for action.

ARTICLE VI. – He that shall desert the ship or his quarters in time of battle shall be punished by death or marooning.

ARTICLE VII. - None shall strike another on board the ship, but every mate's quarrel shall be ended on shore by sword or pistol in this manner. At the word of command from the quartermaster, each mate being previously placed back to back, shall turn and draw immediately. He that draweth first blood shall be declared victor.

ARTICLE VIII. - No mate shall talk of forsaking the account till each has an veritable fortune. Every mate who shall become a cripple or lose a limb during sail shall have compensation accordingly, and for lesser hurts proportionately.

ARTICLE IX. – 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.

ARTICLE X. – No boy or societal woman is to be allowed on ship. If any mate shall be found seducing any and carrying that person to sea in disguise he shall suffer death.

ARTICLE XI. - No man previously dedicated in matrimony to a woman shall be taken into the crew by force. He shall be spared death and taken to the nearest available port. If he is a carpenter or healer he shall otherwise be kept until another such person can be found or until a vote of crew allows him departure.