For example, the wreck of another pirate, the Whyday , Sam Bellamy's ship, was recently discovered near Provincetown, a former pirate haunt on Cape Cod. What these artifacts reveal is a democratic sharing of the loot, at least on this pirate ship. African gold treasures found on the ship appear to have been cut into pieces so that they could be evenly divided among the men. While speculative, these kind of data help historians to discover the true nature of these men. If any man shall offer to run away or keep any secret from the company, he shall be marooned, with one bottle of powder, one bottle of water, one small arm, and shot.
Every man has a vote in the affairs of the moment.
No person to game at cards or dice for money. No striking another on board, but every mans quarrels to be ended on shore, at sword and pistol. No boy or woman to be allowed among them. The keeping of boys appears to have been common on pirate ships, especially by ship's officers. This tradition and numerous historical accounts have generated much speculation about the sexual preferences of pirates.