Where did I say cannon? I said arms.
Could you please post a picture of a signed copy of the battle plan which called for the Powhatan to travel close enough to the Charleston Harbor shore batteries to shoot at them with muskets?
The Star of the West was attacked. For such an attack close to land the men need arms. The argument is moot because you have not proven there was a signed armistice to begin with.
Link me to the signed armistice or admit you can't.
The armed Vikings, when their ship neared land, threw their laser guided axes at the enemy.