[26]. The print of Horn Island, which we meet with in Mr. Dalrymple’s account of Le Maire and Schouten’s voyages, represents some of the natives of that island with such long tails, hanging from their heads as are here described. See Dalrymple’s Voyages to the South Pacific, vol. ii. p. 58.
[27]. Captain King purchased this, and has it now in his possession.
[28]. See Vol. V. chap. x.
[29]. A similar instance of profitable revenue, drawn from the use of nails by the chiefs of the Caroline Islands, is mentioned by father Cantova: “Si, par hazard, un vaisseau étranger laisse dans leurs isles quelques vieux morceaux de fer, ils appartiennent de droit aux Tamoles, qui en font faire des outils, le mieux qu’il est possible. Ces outils sont un fond dont le Tamole tire un revenu considérable, car il les donne à louage, et ce louage se paye assez cher,” p. 314.
[30]. See more about the great extent of the colonies of this nation, in the Introductory Preface.
[31]. See the account of Sir Francis’s voyage, in Campbell’s edition of Harris, vol. i. p. 18, and other collections.
[32]. See Torquemada’s Narrative of Viscaino’s Expedition, in 1602 and 1603, in the second volume of Vanegas’s History of California, English translation, from p. 229, to p. 308.
[33]. This part of the west side of North America was so named by Sir Francis Drake.
[34]. In our calendar, the 7th of March is distinguished by the name of Perpetua M. and the 12th by that of Gregory B.
[35]. See the History of California. Eng. Trans. vol. ii. p. 292.