32 WHALING 



Whale, from the — day of the month of — 1671, promising to 

 serve in the navigation, fishery, etc., of Greenland, and in his 

 default, in case of death or any painful accident, to his successor, 

 whether on board or on the land, to the conditions subjoined, to 

 which we declare ourselves subject: 



"1. That we will be present punctually at morning and 

 evening prayers, on penalty of a fine such as the commander 

 shall be pleased to fix. 



"2. That we will be prudent and sober, avoiding drunken- 

 ness and all disobedience, whether against our officers or 

 amongst ourselves, under penalty of losing one half our 

 wages. 



"3. That any person having a quarrel with another, if he 

 shall come to blows and wound him, will lose his wages, and be 

 punished according to the exigencies of the case. 



"4. It will not be permitted for any member of the crew to 

 traffic in aught relating to the whale, under a penalty of twenty- 

 five florins. 



"5. If the commander should undertake any copartnery 

 fisheries, we promise to assist him, under the penalties above 

 decreed for disobedience. 



"6. We promise to be content with the food which shall be 

 given us by order of the commander, under the above-mentioned 

 penalties. 



"7. If through shipwreck, or the length of the voyage, or any 

 other unfortunate accident, it should happen that the provisions 

 fail, we will be content with such a distribution of provisions as 

 the commander shall order, under the above penalties. 



"8. We promise not to keep our fires, candles, wicks, etc., 

 alight without consent of the commander, under the above 

 penalties. 



"9. The commander promises and engages to satisfy and 

 recompense, according to the custom of the country from which 

 the vessel sails, any one who shall chance to be injured in the 

 ship's defence. 



"10. Whosoever shall learn or discover any evil design 



