[100] The superstition that men of extraordinary valour can render themselves invulnerable, and that leaden bullets were of no use against them, but that silver was essential, is still extant, and is or was common in many other countries. [See "Tales of a Grandfather" for the death of Dundee, shot with a silver bullet, and "Old Mortality," for further reference to this superstition.—T. M.]
[101] Hage or Hagebösse, in Norwegian (Haken or Hakenrohr, in German), was the first gun that replaced the bow or crossbow.—C. J. Chr. Berg on the "Land Defences," p. 252.
[102] Kruse's Report.
[103] The name is to be found in Gram's Census.
[104] [Made in 1731. See [p. 77].—T. M.]
[105] In his Report Kruse says they were "four hundred and five men strong." In the "Ballad of the Valley" (see [ante]) they are stated at about five hundred men; and therefore the estimate of three hundred men given in the inscription on the post over Sinclair's grave appears to be erroneous.
[106] The barn still stands, a little north of Sinclair's grave, in the vicinity of the King's highway.
[107] At Agershuus Castle (the fort of Christiania).
[108] That is, to Denmark.
[109] That is, take Danish military service. Jörgen Lunge was a Danish nobleman, who was at that time in command of the Castle of Bohuus.