Articles agreed at St Catherine's by Shelvocke and the crew of the Speedwell

(Shelvocke, Voyage Round the World (1726), 34)

Text identical to the wording of the Rogers agreement (Cruising Voyage, 1712) is underlined

Imprimis, That our part of each prize we take, shall be equally divided, as soon as possible, after the capture thereof, between the ship's company, according to each man's respective shares, as born on the ship's books.

Secondly, That all plunder on board each prize we take, shall be equally divided among the ship's company, according to each man's shares, as above.

Thirdly, That gold rings found in any place, except in a goldsmith's shop, is plunder; all arms, sea-books and instruments, all cloathing and moveables, usually worn about prisoners (except women's ear-rings, unwrought gold and silver, loose diamonds, pearls and money) all plate in use aboard ships, but not on shore (unless about the persons of prisoners) is plunder; all manner of cloaths ready made, found on the upper deck, or between decks, belonging to the ship's company and passengers, is plunder also, except what is above limited, and is in bundles or pieces not opened in the country, that appears not for the person's use that owns the chest, but designed for merchandize, which only shall not be plunder. It is also agreed, that any sort of wrought silver or gold, crucifixes, gold and silver watches, or any other moveables found about the prisoners, or any wearing apparel of any kind, shall be likewise plunder.

Fourthly, That if any person on board the ship do conceal any plunder, exceeding one piece of eight, 24 hours after the capture of the prize, he shall be severely punished, and lose his share of the prize and plunder, one half thereof to be given to the informer, and the other to be equally divided among the ship's company.