VIII.

_No striking one another on Board, but every Man's Quarrels to be ended on Shore, at Sword and Pistol, Thus_; 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 Disputants 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 Cutlashes, and then he is declared Victor who draws the first Blood.