[35] Thomas Coke, LL.D.; he was ordained Bishop or Superintendent of the American Methodist Societies by John Wesley in 1784. [36] This expression, which occurs several times in the following pages, is common in West Cornwall in the sense of "although." [37] This is one of Dr. Watts' hymns. It was not included by John Wesley in the Hymn-book which he published in 1790. [38] Francis Asbury. He was sent to America by John Wesley in 1771, and was elected Joint Superintendent with Dr. Coke at the Conference held at Baltimore in 1784. He was the only English preacher who remained in America during the War of Independence. [39] This is one of the "Olney" hymns by Cowper and Newton. [40] Spelt "worps" in the manuscript, which is dialect pronunciation. Cf. "sharps" for "shafts" (of a cart), and "vycicle" for "bycicle," which are both common. [41] Spelt "feve" in the manuscript. Cf. note 8. [42] Spelt "youmping" in the manuscript. Cf. "yest" for "just," note 5. [43] ? "Bustle." [44] Ordinances. [45] "Carry"; dialect. [46] 'Bedstead.' 'Stead' would be pronounced 'steed' in West Cornish dialect. [47] "Further"; dialect. [48] Spelt "laght" in the manuscript. Cf. note 8. [49] The ordinary word for "a valley" in West Cornwall. [50] A well; dialect pronunciation. [51] Old measurement. [52] _I.e._, in their reckoning as to the position of the vessel. [53] ? Folkestone (see p. 4). [54] On the Fal. [55] Near Prussia Cove. [56] Intending; dialect. [57] A small village about a mile from Prussia Cove. [58] Lazarus. [59] Spelt 'oughten' in the manuscript. See note 15. [60] Referring to the Government reward for his capture. [61] Cliffs; dialect. [62] Actions. [63] Spelt "oft" in the manuscript. See note 15. [64] War was declared on the 1st February, 1793. [65] Guillotine. [66] Farthing; dialect. [67] Carhaix. [68] "Chair"; dialect. [69] Guillotine. [70] ? Carmelites. [71] Meaning "by"; dialect. [72] A common expression in West Cornwall. It is a forcible way of saying that his means were fully occupied. [73] Meaning "unless"; dialect. [74] Meaning "against"; dialect. [75] Robespierre was executed on 28th July, 1794. Soon after his death the Convention decreed that "Prisoners and other persons under accusation should have a right to demand some 'Writ of accusation' and see clearly what they were accused of."--Carlyle: _French Revolution_, Book vii. ch. i. This decree was followed by the release of great numbers of "Suspect" and other prisoners. [76] Meaning "by"; dialect. [77] The Cornish people always measure weight in scores (20 lbs). The stone (14 lbs) is unknown. [78] In West Cornwall every collection of houses is called a town. The village in which the parish church stands is called "Church town." [79] He lived at Prussia Cove. Transcriber's notes: The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.