THE SCALAWAGS / SCWGS

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History Manifesto Charter

History

The term “scalawag” originally referred to a rascal, scoundrel, or rogue. However, it later came to specifically denote pirates who were known for their cunning tactics and ruthless plundering of ships and coastal towns. These Scalawags were often seen as symbols of defiance and independence, challenging the established powers of the time.

One of the most famous groups of The Scalawag was the Star Citizen crew, who terrorized the galaxies in the 21st century. Led by the notorious Captain Kurt, the Star Citizen pirates became legendary for their fierce battles and audacious raids on merchant vessels. Their exploits inspired both fear and fascination among those who crossed their path.

Despite their reputation as ruthless thieves and killers, many Scalawags were also skilled navigators and expert craftsmen. They possessed a deep knowledge of the seas and skies outmaneuvering their adversaries with impressive skill and cunning. Some even gained a certain degree of admiration and respect for their daring exploits and indomitable spirit.

As we reflect on the history of The Scalawags, let us remember the complexities of their lives and the challenges they faced in a world that was often hostile and unforgiving. While their actions may have been deemed criminal by some, there is no denying the indelible mark they left on the pages of history.

Manifesto

The Scalawags were a group of individuals who banded together, united by a shared sense of mischief and a penchant for unconventional behavior. Joining this eclectic collective was an invitation to embrace the unorthodox, to shed the constraints of societal norms, and to revel in the thrill of the unpredictable. As a Scalawag, one would find themselves immersed in a world where the mundane was cast aside in favor of the extraordinary – a world where pranks, practical jokes, and subversive acts were the order of the day. The Scalawags reveled in their ability to upend expectations, to challenge authority, and to inject a healthy dose of chaos into the otherwise rigid structures of everyday life. Joining the Scalawags was akin to embarking on a journey of self-discovery, where the boundaries of what was deemed “acceptable” were constantly pushed and redefined. It was a call to arms for the nonconformists, the free-spirited, and the perpetually curious – a chance to be part of a collective that celebrated the beauty of the unconventional and the power of the unorthodox.

Charter

I. Every man has a vote in affairs of moment; has equal title to the fresh provisions, or strong liquors, at any time seized, and may use them at pleasure, unless a scarcity (not an uncommon thing among them) makes it necessary, for the good of all, to vote a retrenchment.

II. Every man to be called fairly in turn, by list, on board of prizes because, (over and above their proper share) they were on these occasions allowed a shift of clothes: but if they defrauded the company to the value of a dollar in plate, jewels, or money, marooning was their punishment. If the robbery was only betwixt one another, they contented themselves with slitting the ears and nose of him that was guilty, and set him on shore, not in an uninhabited place, but somewhere, where he was sure to encounter hardships.

III. No person to game at cards or dice for money.

IV. The lights and candles to be put out at eight o’clock at night: if any of the crew, after that hour still remained inclined for drinking, they were to do it on the open deck.

V. To keep their piece, pistols, and cutlass clean and fit for service.

VI. No boy or woman to be allowed amongst them. If any man were to be found seducing any of the latter sex, and carried her to sea, disguised, he was to suffer death; (so that when any fell into their hands, as it chanced in the Onslow, they put a sentinel immediately over her to prevent ill consequences from so dangerous an instrument of division and quarrel; but then here lies the roguery; they contend who shall be sentinel, which happens generally to one of the greatest bullies, who, to secure the lady’s virtue, will let none lie with her but himself.)

VII. To desert the ship or their quarters in battle, was punished with death or marooning.

VIII. No striking one another on board, but every man’s quarrels to be ended on shore, at sword and pistol. (The quarter-master of the ship, when the parties will not come to any reconciliation, accompanies them on shore with what assistance he thinks proper, and turns the disputant back to back, at so many paces distance; at the word of command, they turn and fire immediately (or else the piece is knocked out of their hands). If both miss, they come to their cutlasses, and then he is declared the victor who draws the first blood.)

IX. No man to talk of breaking up their way of living, till each had shared one thousand pounds [equivalent to £202,000 in 2023]. If in order to this, any man should lose a limb, or become a cripple in their service, he was to have eight hundred dollars, out of the public stock, and for lesser hurts, proportionately.

X. The Captain and Quartermaster to receive two shares of a prize: the master, boatswain, and gunner, one share and a half, and other officers one and quarter.

XI. The musicians to have rest on the Sabbath Day, but the other six days and nights, none without special favour.