[5] The southwest point of Nova Scotia.
[6] The carpenter had sawed it off, somewhat amateurishly, after it had been wounded in the fight between the captain and Ferne, as related below. Johnson, p. 400.
[7] In the sense, now obsolete, of a person having scientific attainments. "The moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views" (Milton, referring to Galileo). Probably Giles had some knowledge of navigation. See his testimony in [doc. no. 121].
[8] Cheesman.
[9] Harradine's.
[10] Johnson, pp. 397-398, gives verbatim the text of these articles of agreement (cf. [doc. no. 50]), a very curious set, to which these pirates "swore upon a Hatchet for want of a Bible."
[11] Now Vineyard Haven, in Martha's Vineyard.
121. Trial of William White, John Rose Archer, and William Taylor. May 13, 1724.
May the 13th day A.M.
The Court met according to Adjournmt. and was opened by Proclamation.