"He that shall lose a limb in any engagement shall have eight hundred dollars out of the public stock, and for lesser hurts proportionately."
: Modern pirates often target commercial ships for ransom or low-level theft in ports. will pirates
The most important, yet often overlooked, feature of pirate governance was the role of the Quartermaster. If the Captain was the sword, the Quartermaster was the conscience. "He that shall lose a limb in any
Losing a right arm might pay more than a left arm. A leg was worth a fortune. These payouts were immediate and non-negotiable. It was a grim acknowledgment of the dangers of their profession, ensuring that a pirate’s will to fight wasn't dampened by the fear of becoming a beggar. Losing a right arm might pay more than a left arm
The concept of "Marooning" was a particularly psychological punishment. It was a death sentence carried out by nature rather than the noose, respecting the pirate’s desire to die free rather than die in chains.
