| 1st | | The ship which Discovers a School of Whales will immediately hoist his Ensign to the Miz.Topmast head ... |
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| 2nd | | If in a School of Whales our Lines get foul of each other we will use every endeavour to clear them and Not cut each Other's lines without Mutual Consent. |
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| 3rd | | If a boat is in Danger of losing her line the Nearest Boat is to Give his and without any Exception or Claim whatever. |
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| 4th | | If a boat Strikes a Whale & parts & then Strikes another, the first whale so Struck becomes the property of Any Boats who shall kill her; but must Return the Craft (harpoon). Yet, if the first boat is following his whale & hath not been fast to another he Claims the whale, even though she is killed by Another Ship's boat. |
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| 5th | | If a ship falls in with Dead whales not having any Craft in them, a Union Jack will be hoisted for the benefit of those to whom they may belong. |
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| 6th | | If only a Single whale is in sight no signal will be Made & if more than one Ship's boats are after her tis agreed to render the Fast boat every assistance, & should any Damage be Sustained in Consequence, it will be Made Good by the ship who takes the Whale. |
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| 7th | | If Ships be in want of assistance in the Night, a tryangular Light will denote it where best to be seen. Every other Ship who sees it will Render her Every assistance they Conveniently can. |
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| 8th | | If any Dispute should occur respecting the Claim of a whale or whales, such Disputants shall Chuse two Disinterested Masters, the two to Choseth to Apoint a Third. The award of eather Two Shall be conclusive. |
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| 9th | | In case of falling in with a Stoven Boat tis agreed to Render her all Convenient assistance it being the intent of our present Resolves to promote our Mutual Interest and preserve Amity. |
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| 10th | | It is further Agreed that each Commander will Make Known the Intent of our Present Regulations in order that no Collusion may herafter ensue. |
