[6] Dr Vincent, in his Periplus, considers this as a copy of the map of
Marco Polo, which was exhibited in the church of St Michael de Murano,
at Venice.--Clarke.

[7] Even if this were fact, it proves nothing, as the Cape of Good Hope
must have been inserted merely by the fancy of the draughtsman.--
Clarke.--It may be added, that in 1528, it was no difficult matter to
wrong date a forged map, on purpose to detract from the merit of the
actual discoverers.--E.

[8] More correctly in lat. 20° 54' N. There is another Cape Blanco in
Morocco in lat. 33° 10' N. and this more southerly cape on the great
desert is named Branca in our best charts.--E.

[9] The mouth of the Senegal is in lat. 15° 45' N.--E.

[10] More correctly, 14° 45' N.--E.

[11] It is difficult to ascertain these two rivers: The Rio Grande here
meant is properly named Gambia. The river in 12° N. may be the
Casamansa, the Santa Anna, or the St Dominico: which last is exactly
in 12° N. the two others a little farther north, and nearer the Gambia.
--E.

[12] This is one of the many palpable and clumsy fables which were
advanced to defraud Columbus of the honour of having discovered the
new world, and is even more ridiculous, if possible, than the voyages
of Zeno, adverted to in our _First_ Part.--E.