Both the captain and the quartermaster were popularly elected by the crew and could be readily deposed if they overstepped their narrowly circumscribed authority, creating a democratic check on pirate leadership.
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Peter LeesonEvidence Quote
“both of these guys were popularly elected by the crew and just as importantly if they went outside their bounds... they could be popularly deposed and were readily deposed as well”
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