Then, of course, there will be bows and arrows.

I do not hold greatly to the new musketoons--a man can shoot six arrows while he can fire one of them, and that with a straighter and truer aim, though it is true they can carry somewhat farther.

Then, of course, there will be pikes, and boarding axes, and a good stock of powder and balls for the cannon.

These are the complete lists I have made out.
"Now I hold that we should carry from eighty to a hundred men.
These I should pay only the ordinary rate of wage, but each should have an interest in the venture, according to his rank.

As to the profits, I would leave it to you, my masters, to reckon; but seeing that in fair trade one can get gold, to say nothing of silver, weight for weight for iron; and other things in proportion; you can judge for yourselves what it will amount to--to say nothing of the chance of our falling in with a Spanish treasure ship, which may be rash enough, regarding us an easy prize, to fall foul of us." "There is no doubt that the profits will be great, if you return safely home, Master Hawkshaw," Nicholas Turnbull said; "but the chances of that seem but small." "I think that the chances are good enough to risk my life upon, Master Turnbull," Reuben replied; "and no man can show greater confidence than that.