[A] Powhatan. This name, in the northern and middle states, has usually
been accented on the second syllable. But in Virginia the accent is
thrown on the first and last syllables, which is undoubtedly according
to the Indian mode of pronunciation, and therefore the true one.
[B] Metoka, or Metoaka, which was the original name of Pocahontas, is
adopted in preference to the latter throughout this poem, on account of
its greater euphony.
[C] This name is sometimes pronounced by throwing a strong accent on
the fourth syllable. The pronunciation adopted in this work throws
a slight accent on the first, third, and fifth syllables, which is
believed to be more agreeable to the usage of the Indian tribes.
In pronouncing long words they seldom give much accent to any one
syllable, but utter each syllable with nearly the same intonation.
[D] Okee was the name of one of their principal gods, a rude image of
which was kept in most of the tribes.
[E] Kecoughtan was on the west side of Chesapeake Bay, where Hampton
now stands. James River was called, by the natives, Powhatan.
[F] Paspahey was the place on James River where the English first
effected a settlement, and gave it the name of Jamestown.
[G] King, chief, or head man of a tribe.