[1] This latitude of 5 deg. S. would lead to Cape St Roquo on the coast of
Brazil; but the indications given by Americus during his several
voyages are exceedingly vague and uncertain. - E.
[2] The sun on the 27th of June has just passed to the south side of the
equator, and is in the tropic of cancer on the 23d of March. - E.
[3] Called in the text myrrh-apples, Poma myrrhae, perhaps meant to
imply mirabolans. - E.
[4] This appears to refer to chewing tobacco, and gives a strong picture
of that custom carried to excess. - E.
[5] This person was probably a noted giant, or remarkably tall man, then
well known in the south of Europe: Or it may refer to a colossal image
of St Francis. - E.
[6] The island of Hispaniola is certainly here meant, to which Americus
has chosen to give the fabulous or hypothetical name of Antilia,
formerly mentioned; perhaps with the concealed intention of
depreciating the grand discovery of Columbus, by insinuating that the
Antilles were known long before his voyage. - E.
[7] Though not mentioned in the text, this date must have been of the year
1500; or at least intended to be so understood by Americus - E.
