subsistance so wonderful as may well express that unlimited Power which performs things infinitely beyond what we can imagine It is a Sperical Body which together with the Water make up one Globe of so perfect and exact a form and so beautified and adorned by the God of Nature that from the eligancy and beauty thereof it was called by the Greeks 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and by the Latines Mundus It is in Circuit 21600 Miles allowing 60 to a Degree its Diameter 6872 Miles its Superficies in Square Miles 148510584 and its Sollid Content just 169921796242 Cubical Miles The Earth may admit of a fourfold Division Viz. 1. It 's Imaginary Parts 2. It s Real Parts 3. In respect of its Inhabitants And 4. It s National Parts 1. Imaginary Parts The Imaginary Parts are only supposed for the better understanding of this Science divided into 1. Poles 2. Circles 3. Zones and 4. Climes 1. The Poles are the extreme points of the Axis which is supposed to pass through the Centre of the Earth and on which it is supposed to move daily about They are the furthest distant from the Aequator in number two viz. the Artick or North Pole and the Antartick or South Pole 2. The Circles are divided into the Greater and Lesser the Greater divide the World into two equal parts in number four Viz. 1. The Aequator compassing the Earth equally between and furthest from the Poles when the Sun is here the days and nights are equal 2. The Zodiack in which is the Ecliptick cutting the Aequator obliquely through which the Sun passes in a Year These two are Immoveable 3. The Horizon dividing the Visible parts of the Heavens from the Invisible 4. The Meridian dividing the Horizon into two equal parts when the Sun is here it is Noon These two are Moveable The Lesser Circles divide the World into two Unequal Parts they are 1. The Tropicks which terminate the Sun's distance from the Aequator being 23 degr and one half from it when the Sun is in these it is either Winter or Summer They are two viz. of Cancer on the North and of Capricorn on the South side of the Aequator 2. The Polar Circles 66 degr and one half of the Aequator and 23 and one half of the Poles they are called the Artick and Antartick Circles 3. The Parallels which are parallel to the Aequator set in Maps to shew the Latitude as the Meridian Lines are to shew the Longitude of Places Note that Latitude is the distance from the Aequator and Longitude from the first Meridian made commonly to pass through the Canary Islands 3. The Zones are certain spaces of Earth included between two lesser Circles In number five viz. one Torrid Zone which lies between the Tropicks two Temperate Zones between the Tropicks and Polar Circles and two Frigid Zones between the Polar Circles and the Poles 4. A Climate is a space of Earth between two Parallels in which the longest day is increased half an hour As for example In the first Climate the longest Day is 12 Hours and a half in the second Climate 13 Hours in the third Climate 13 hours and a half c. 2. Real Parts The Real Parts of the Earth are such as have a real Existance upon the Superficies of the Earth Didived into 1. Water and 2. Land 1. Water is divided into 1. Ocean called a general Collection or Rendezvous of all Waters giving bounds to the four Regions of the Earth 2. Sea a part of the Ocean incompassed with Earth except and streight such as the Mediterranian and Baltick 3. Streight a part of the Ocean restrained into narrow bounds opening the way to a Sea as those of Magalanica and Gibralier 4. Lake a large space of Water wholly incompassed with Land as Parima and Zaire 5. Creek or Gulf a crooked Shore thrusting forth as it were two Arms to hold the Sea as those of Venice and Lepanto Rivers Brooks Fountains c. are well known 2. Land divided into 1. Continent a vast Tract of Land where many Nations are joyned together as Europe Asia c. 2. Island a space of Land wholly incompassed with Sea as Britain Madagascar Iapan c. 3. Peninsula a space of Land very nigh incompassed with Sea as Malacca Morea c. 4. Isâ—â—mus is that space of Land which joyns a Peninsula to a Continent 5. Promontory or Cape or Mountain shooting it self into the Sea as the Cape of Good Hope Cape Verde c. Mountains Forrests Woods c. are well known 3. Inhabitants The Earth is divided in respect of the Inhabitants into the right hand and left 1. To the Poets the North was counted the right hand and the South the left 2. To Priests the South is the right hand and the North the left 3. To Astronomers the West is the right hand and the East the left And 4. to Geographers the East is the right hand and the West is the left The Inhabitants themselves are divided 1. In respect of their Sight 2. According to their Shadows And 3. according to their Countreys 1. Those according to their Sight are dividid into 1. Antaeci which live under the same Meridian and same Latitude but on different sides of the Aequator 2. Periaeci which live on the same side of the Aequator and same Latitude but on opposite sides of the Globe 3. Antipodes that live diametrically opposite to each other 2. Those according to their Shadows are divided into 1. Amphiscii which live in the Torrid Zone whose shadows tend both ways 2. Perisscii which live in the Frigid Zones whose shadows are on all sides of them 3. Heterosscii living in the Temperate Zones whose shadows tend but one way 3. Those according to their Countreys and Nations they live in shall be spoken of afterwards 4. National Parts The Earth in respect of its Countreys is divided into four great parts viz. 1. Europe 2. Asia 3 Africa and 4. America to which are added 5. Terra Borialis incognita and 6. Terra Australis incognita These are divided into Empires Kingdoms Regions Countreys Nations c. These again subdivided into Provinces Governments Prefectures Circles Circuits Captainships Territories Districts Counties Sangiacks c. The chief Empires are six viz. Turky Russia Persia Tartary India and Abissina to these may be added three others viz. Germany Morocco and Monopotapa Kingdoms and other inferior Provinces shall be more particularly treated of afterwards Countreys are mostly divided according to Princes Dominions but not always so seperated from each other 1. Sometimes by Sea as Germany and Denmark from Sweedland 2. Sometimes by Rivers as Natolia from Turcomania 3. Sometimes by Mountains as France from Spain 4. Sometimes by Walls as China from Tartary And 5. sometimes divided only according to the Towns and Forts of the Princes as France from the Low-Countreys I. EUROPE EUROPE has on the North the Frozen Ocean on the West the Ducalidonian and Western Ocean on
the Inhabitants Tanges It had its own King for many Ages some say above 3000 years till conquered by the Tartars then again it had its own Kings till of late again conquered by the Tartars who still have it under which are 32 Princes or petty Kings There are also several Princes saith Gabriel Magailans which own no Superior It is if we may credit the Jesuits Relations the most famous Country in the World The ch T. is Peking The Inhabitants are Gentiles for the most part Here are also some few Christians converted by the Jesuits but hardly suffered Their Language differs from all others having but 300 Words and above 50000 Letters by which they express their minds with much vivacity and efficacy they write right down from the top to the bottom Their chief Commodities are Gold Silver Precious Stones Quick-silver Porcelline Dishes Silks Cottons Rhubarb Sugar Camphire Civet Musk Ginger China-wood c. It contains 15 Provinces which are 1. Pecheli or Peking the most N. Province bordering on Tartary 320 m. l. 240 br ch T. is Peking or Xuntien It is divided into 8 Countries and has 131 Cities 2. Xantung on the S. E. of Pecheli 330 m. l. 180 br ch T. are Cinan and Cungohaâ—d It is divided into 6 Countries and has 51 Cities 3. Honans on the S. W. of Xantung 320 m. l. 270 br ch T. are Caifung and Honan It is divided into 9 Countries and has 108 Cities 4. Xansi on the N. of Honan 360 m. l. 190 br ch T. are Taiyven and Fuencheu It is divided into 5 Countries and has 86 Cities 5. Xensi on the W. of Xansi and Honan 580 m. l. 480 br ch T. are Sigan and Socheu It is divided into 8 Countries and has 180 Cities 6. Suchven on the S. of Xensi 580 m. l. 380 br ch T. are Chingtu and Queicheu It is divided into 8 Countries and has 150 Cities 7. Huquang on the E. of Suchven 550 m. l. 320 br ch T. are Vnchang and Kiang It is divided into 15 Countries and has 100 Cities 8. Nanking on the E. of Huquang 390 m. l. 360 br ch T. are Kiangning and Sucheu It is divided into 14 Countries and has 110 Cities 9. Chekiang on the S. E. of Nanking 280 m. l. 260 br ch T. are Hangcheu and Ningpo It is divided into 11 Countries and has 33 Cities 10. Kiangsi on the W. of Chekiang and E. of Huquang 350 m. l. 260 br ch T. are Kienchang and Nauchang It is divided into 13 Countries and has 67 Cities 11. Fokien on the S. E. of Kiangsi 350 m. l. 300 br ch T. are Foken Hingko and Xu It is divided into 8 Countries and has 60 Cities 12. Quantung on the S. E. of Fokien 600 m. l. 210 br ch T. are Quangcheu and Chaoking It is divided into 10 Countries the Isle Haâ—an being one and has 80 Cities 13. Quangsi on the N. W. of Quantung 400 m. l. 250 br ch T. is Queilin It is divided into 11 Countries and has 98 Cities 14. Queicheu on the N. W. of Quangsi 310 m. l. 200 br ch T. is Queiyang It is divided into 8 Countries and has 81 Cities 15. Iunnan on the W. of Queicheu and Quangsi 400 m. l. and 220 br ch T. is Iunnan It is divided into 12 Countries and has 87 Cities Besides these here are the Territories of Leaotong on the E. of Pecheli ch T. Leaotong and the Peninsula of Coreo ch T. Kiangyvan Rivers of principal note are three viz. 1. Kiang 2. Croceus and 3. Ta. 10. Oriental Islands THE Oriental Islands are a vast number of Isles of all sorts some say 150000 in number lying on the E. and S. E. parts of Asia The Inhabitants are for the most part Gentiles The Language in Iapan is one of its own in Sumatra Iava and Moluccoes they speak the Malaize Here are also several other Tongues little known to us They are under a great many of their own Kings and Princes Also the English Dutch Portuguez Spaniards and French have considerable shares in those parts They may be divided into 1. Iapan on the E. of China distant from it 210 miles being 710 m. l. 200 br It contains five Provinces viz. 1. Iamaysoit ch T. Naugalo 2. Ietzengo ch T. Meaco 3. Ietzegen ch T. Cauga 4. Quanta ch T. Iedo And 5. Ocliva ch T. Ximosin Meaco is ch T. of the whole It is governed by its own King who is a very great and potent Prince Here are also many other lesser Isles which belong to Iapan as 1. Ximo ch T. Figen 2. Xicoum ch T. Xiowith and others of less note 2. Philippine Islands which are a great knot of Isles lying on the S. W. of Iapan right a-against India extra Gangem The chief of them are 1. Luconia 480 m. l. 180 br ch T. are Manilla and Luconia 2. Mindanao 420 m. l. 150 br ch T. is Mindanao Others are 3. Paragoa 4. Mindora 5. Tandaya 6. Ivan with a great number of lesser not worth naming These belong chiefly to the Spaniards 3. Molucca Islands another knot of Islands on the S. of the Philippine Islands The chief are 1. Celebes 580 m. l. 260 br ch T. are Celebes and Macascar 2. Gilolo ch T. Gilolo 3. Ceram 4. Timor 5. Flores 6. The Isles of Banda 7. Proper Moluccas 8. Amboyna These are subject to the Dutch English and several other Princes that are Natives 4. Borneo a large Island on the W. of Celebes of a round form being about 650 m. l. 600 br ch T. are Borneo Laus and Bendermassin It is divided chiefly between the two Kings of Laus and Borneo 5. Iava on the S. W. of Borneo 600 m. l. 120 br ch T. are Materan Batavia and Banrâ—m It is under several Kings as Materan Bantam Iapore Tuban Iottan Panarucan and Palambuam most Homagers to the K. of Materan 6. Sumatra on the N. W. of Iava under the Aequator as is Borneo 900 m. l. 200 br ch T. is Achem. It is ruled by five or six as Achem Camper Iambi Menacabo and Palimban Achem is the principal 7. Ceilon on the borders of India intra Gangem of a roundish form 250 m. l. 170 br ch T. are Candea and Chilao Divided between the Dutch and several little Kings of which he of Candea is chief 8. The Maldives a vast number of very small Islands on the S. W. of Ceilon chief of which is Male. They are dispersed into thirteen Provinces or Atollons under its own King Thus much for ASIA III. AFRICA AFRICA has on the North the Mediterranian Sea on the West the Atlantick or Western Ocean on the South the Ethiopian or Southern Ocean on the East the Oriental Ocean and on the N. East the Red Sea which with an Isthmus of 110 miles parts it from Asia It is a Peninsula and the greatest in the World situated
between the 3d and the 83d and 30 min. of Lon. and between the 35th and 30 min. of N. and the 35th and 10 min. of S. Lat. being in length from Cape Verde in Negroland to Cape Guadafu in Ajan about 4800 miles and in breadth from Cape de Boni in Barbary to the Cape of Good Hope about 4200 miles anciently called Hesperia Olympia Ammonis Ortygia Eschaâ—â—ca and Eoriphe and now Africa by the Aethiopians Alkabulam and by the Indians Besecath It is greater than Europe and lesser than Asia but not so considerable as either being in many places full of vast Deserts and unhabitable places some parts so little known that we can give but an uncertain account of them Here are also many remarkable Beasts and Birds not so common in other places as Elephants Crocodiles Lions Leopards c. The Religions may be reduced to five general Heads viz. 1. Mahomitan 2. Pagan or Gentilism 3. Iewish 4. Christian and 5. Libertinism the two first are most predominant The Languages are chiefly six viz. 1. Arabick 2. Hitbissine 3. Egyptian 4. that called Aqueamerig 5. that called Sungai and 6. that called Gubio The Iews speak the Chaldean or Syriack It is under the Government of three Emperours viz. Abissina Morocco and Monomoâ—apa many inferior Kings the Turks who have a considerable part and several of the Europeans as Portuguez English Dutch and French Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Nile 2. Niger 3. Zaire and 4. Zembre Greatest Mountains are 1. Aiducal or Atlas 2. Christal Mountains 3. Amara 4. Sierra Leona 5. Mount Table and 6. Pike of Tenneriff Lakes of chief note are 1. Zaire 2. Zafflan 3. Niger 4. Borno and 5. Guarda Africa is divided into twelve parts viz. 1. Egypt 2. Barbary 3. Biledulgerid 4. Sarra 5. Nabia 6. Negroland 7. Guinea 8. Congo 9. Abissina 10. Zanguebar 11. Monomotapa and 12. Cafferia besides the Isles 1. Egypt EGypt is the most N. E. Country in Africa bordering on Asia and lying between Barbary Biledulgerid and the Red Sea situated between the 59th and 20 min. and the 67th and 30 min. of Lon. and between the 21st and 30 min. and the 31st and 50 min. of Lat. being in length from Alexandra to Buge about 730 miles and the breadth from the borders of Biledulgerid to Zibeth about 380 miles It was anciently called by the names of Miseraim the Land of Ham Aeria Potamia Ogygia Melampodus and Osyria now by the Turks Miser and El-kebit by the Arabians Mesra and Bardamasser by the Inhabitants Chebili and by the Italians and Spaniards l' Egitto It first had its own Kings conquered by the Persians soon after by the Macedonians then again it had its own Kings then conquered by the Romans afterwards by the Saracens then it had its own Princes again till at last wholly conquered by the Turks who still have it Governed by a Beglerbog residing at Cairo This together with the greatest part of Barca make up that part of the Turkish Empire which is called the Government of Miser or Cairo The Inhabitants are Copti Moors Arabians Turks Iews and Greeks and are chiefly Mahomitans Here are also some Christians called Copti Iacobites in Sect but differing from them and all others in many Points Their Language is chiefly Arabick and Turkish and in some places the Egyptian or Coptick whose Writing is little different from the ancient Greek Their chief Commodities are Sugar Flax Rice all sorts of Grains and Fruits Linnen Cloth Salt Balsom Butargio Senna Cassia c. It is divided into four parts which are 1. Erif or the Lower Egypt the most N. Province containing the old Proper Egypt and Augusticana Divided into four Caciefs or Governments viz. 1. Caliobeck ch T. Alexandria 2. Menofia ch T. Rosetta 3. Garbia ch T. Dametta And 4. Mansouria ch T. Mansouria The ch T. of the whole is Alexandria 2. Bechria Demisor or Middle Egypt on the S. of Erif or Lower Egâ—pt containing the greatest part of the ancient Arcadia ch T. are Cairo and Sues In this is included the Cacief of Vium ch T. Vium 3. Sahid or Upper Egypt on the S. of Bechria part of old Thebais Divided into â—ive Caciefs viz. 1. Benesuef ch T. Benesuef 2. Cherkeffi ch T. Mansloth 3. Manfelout ch T. Manfelout 4. Girgio or Sahid ch T. Sahid and Asna 5. Minio ch T. Minio Ch. T. of all is Sahid 4. Coast of the Red Sea that part which borders on the Red Sea on the E. of Sahid containing part of ancient Thebais and Arcadia ch T. are Cossir Zibith and Buge The only River of note is Nile dividing this Country in two the most famous River in the World Chief Mountains are those which were anciently called Montes Lybici Principal Lakes are two viz. 1. Mareotis now Antacon 2. Meeris now Buchiarea 2. Barbary BArbary is the most considerable Country in Africa lying on the W. of Egypt along the Mediterranian Sea and together with it contains all the N. parts of Africa Situated between the 8th and the 60th degr of Lon. and between the 28 and 25 min. and the 35th and 30 min. of Lat. being in length from the W. parts of Morocco to the E. parts of Barca about 2760 miles and in breadth in the widest parts not 300 miles and in several places but 60 miles It was sometimes called Africa and contains those Provinces which the Romans called Mauritania Numedia Africa Propria Byzacenia Tripolitana Cyrenaica and Marmarica It was anciently a great part of it under the State of Carthage till conquered by the Romans afterwards by the Vandals then again by the Emperours till conquered by the Sarazens after that divided into several Kingdoms till at last the Turk conquered part of it so that it is under several the Xeriffs or Emperours of Morocco have the Western parts the Turks the Eastern the Spaniards and Portuguez several Towns on the Coasts and some keep their freedom The ch T. of all is Fez. The Inhabitants are all Mahomitans except the Europeans and very zealous in their Religion Their Language is for the most part the Arabick but in Fez and Morocco and in some few other places they use that called Aquil-amerig or the Noble Language the same with the Punick or old African intermixed with some Arabick words The chief Commodities are Honey Wax Oyl Sugar Flax Hemp Hides Marokins or Cordavans Dates Almonds Mantles Alheicks c. It is divided into six parts which are 1. Kingdom of Morocco the most W. Province 340 m. l. 200 br anciently called Mauritania Sitisensis It contains seven Provinces viz. 1. Sus ch T. Taradant 2. Guzula ch T. Guzula 3. Morocco ch T. Morocco 4. Hea ch T. Tednest 5. Hascora ch T. Elmadinâ— 6. Tedles ch T. Tefza 7. Ducala ch T. Azamin Ch. T. of all is Morocco 2. Kingdom of Fez on the N. E. of Morocco 360 m. l. 230 br anciently called Mauritania Tingitana It contains seven Provinces viz. 1. Temefsâ—â—e
sometimes called Benemotana and Benemotaxa How it was governed formerly we know not but it is now chiefly under its own Emperour who is the most considerable Prince in all these parts having many others tributary to him The ch T. is Monomotapa The Inhabitants are chiefly Idolaters with some Mahomitans and as I take it some Christians lately converted Their Language as far as I can understand is that called Gubio Their chief Commodities are Gold Silver Ivory Rice Milk Oyl c. Divided into two great parts viz. 1. Kingd of Monumugi on the N. 780 m. l. 570 br It has 1. Chicova ch T. Chicova 2. Moca ch T. Luanza-Feira 3. Inhabaze ch T. Morango 4. Sacumbe ch T. Estevan And 5. Galas ch T. Zembre the ch of the whole 2. Monomotapa it self containing all the S. parts 1050 m. l. and 800 br It contains 1. Monomotapa ch T. Monomotapa 2. Butua ch T. Butua And 3. Manica ch T. Matana-Feira Rivers of chiefest note are four viz. 1. Zambre 2. Zambaze 3. Riode Spirito Sancto and 4. Los Infantos Chief Mountains are those called Magvice The principal Lake is that called Lachaf 12. Cafferia CAfferia or the Land of Libertines contains the most Southern parts of all Africa almost incircling Monomotapa It extends from Zanguebar to Congo along the Coasts about 3600 miles the breadth in the widest place not above 400 miles in some places not above 130. It is part of old Aethiopia Inferior The Caffers have not the least sign of Religion or Worship living without both Law and Government Their Language such as no man could ever understand but themselves being so inarticulate it resembles the Clucking of Hens and Gabling of Turkies They have no Town so nothing is here remarkable but the Cape of Good Hope being the most Southern Point in all Africa Under the name of Cafferia in the extent before mentioned are included besides Cafferia it self the Kingdoms of 1. Quietera ch T. Mongalo 2. Sofala ch T. Sofala 3. Sodanda ch T. Bocra 4. Chicanga ch T. Milan These lie on the E. of Monomotapa There are two others on the W. as 5. Malemba ch T. Debzan and 6. Mataman These are most of them Tributaries to the Emperour of Monomotapa Ch. T. of the whole is Sofala Rivers of chief note are three viz. 1. Zembre 2. Riode Spirito Sancto and 3. Los Infantos Principal Mountain is that called Mount Table at the Cape of Good Hope Islands THE Africk Isle are chiefly 1. Madagascar or the Isle of St. Laurence a famous Isle against Zanguebar about 1050 m. l. 300 br divided among several Princes little known to us The French have some parts ch T. that we know are Fanshere and Caremboule 2. Canary Isles on the Coast of Biledulgerid belonging to the Spaniards famous for their excellent Wines They are 7 in number viz. 1. Lancerota 2. Forte Ventura 3. Canaria 4. Teneriff 5. Palma 6. Ferro and 7. Gomera 3. Islands of Cape Verde right against Cape Verde in Negroland under the Portuguez in number 10 viz. 1. St. Iago 2. St. Anthony 3. St. Vincent 4. St. Luce 5. St. Nicolas 6. Isle of Sale 7. Bonavista 8. Mago 9. Isle de Fuego and 10. Brava 4. Other Isles are 1. Zocotara nigh Adel ch T. Zocotara 2. St. Hellens under the English 3. Annobon 4. St. Thomas 5. Princes Isle these three are under the Portuguez 6. Funando 7. St. Matthews 8. Assention with some others of less note Thus much for AFRICA IV. AMERICA AMERICA hath on the East the main Atlantick or Western Ocean on the West the Pacifick Ocean or Mar del Zur on the South wherein ends in a Cone the Magalanick Streights the Nothern bounds are yet undiscovered The known parts are situated between the 240th and 348th degr of Lon. and between the 63d of N. and the 55th of S. Laâ— being in length from Huson's Streights to those of Magilanica about 7000 miles and the breadth from the W. parts of Peru to the E. parts of Brasil about 3360 miles in the middle not above 60 miles It goes by the name of the New World and also the West Indies It was found out by Christopher Columbus a Genoese Anno 1490. It is plentifully stored with all Spices and Fruits and blest with such abundance of Gold that in many of their Mines they found more Gold than Earth It has also many rich Commodities and also many Creatures of strange shapes and natures altogether unknown in these parts The Religions and Languages that are used here are mostly the same with the Europeans that govern these parts except the unconverted Natives who are most commonly Gentiles yet have some dark Notions of the Soul's Immortality and the Rewards and Punishments after this Life They have almost as many Tongues as Villages but those of Mexico and Cusco are understood in almost all parts of America I would not have the Reader expect that I should speak of the Religions and Languages in particular Countries as I have done before for it will be of no use It is under the Government of the Europeans and Natives The Europeans are Spaniards English Portuguez Dutch French and Danes The Natives have several small Governments and Maintain their Liberty as well in the known as unknown places Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Riodela Plata 2. River of Amazons 3. Canada and 4. Orenique Chief Mountains are the Andes a vast ridge of Mountains in South America Lakes of greatest account are 1. Parame and 2. that called Fresh-water Sea America is divided into ten great parts besides the Islands viz. 1. Canada 2. New England 3. Florida 4. New Mexico 5. New Spain 6. Firm Land 7. Peru 8. Brasile 9. Paraguay and 10. Chile 1. Canada CAnada is a great Country not well discovered to the N. parts of America and N. W. of New England it is of a large extent but the true magnitude I find not It sometimes goes by the general name of New France The known parts were first discovered and are chiefly under the French but of no great advantage to them The ch T. is Quebeck It is full of Stags Conies Foul and Fish Their chief Commodities are Beavers Mouse-skins and Furs It contains three Provinces which are 1. Canada the most N. Province in which there are 23 sorts of People but no Town 2. New France on the S. E. of Canada 950 m. l. 100 br ch T. are Quebeck Tadousack and Brest 3. New Scotland or Accadie a sort of a Peninsula on the S. of New France 440 m. l. 320 br ch T. are Port Royal and Iuquehet In this is the Province of Norembegve ch T. Norembegve Chief River is Canada a vast River Principal Lake is that called Fresh-water Sea 2. New-England UNder this name I comprehend all the English Dominions lying together in the Continent which as much as are found lie between the 290th and the 310th degr of Lon. and between the 30th and 35
the South the Mediterranian Sea and on the East Asia from which seperated by the Archepelago the Euxine Sea and Palus Maeotis the rest is uncertain Situated between the 7th and 100th degr of Lon. and between the 34th and 72 degr of Lat. being in length from Cape St. Vincent in Portugal to the mouth of the River Oby in Russia about 3300 Miles and in breadth from Matapan in Morea to the North Cape in Norway about 2200 Miles It is the least part of the four but far the more noble being the most populous and civilized adorned with many large and glorious Cities inriched with the most necessary Commodities and abounding with all the riches pleasures and plenty that the most voluptious man can hope or wish for The Arts peculiar to Europe and there invented may be reckoned Painting Printing Statuary and divers particulars in the Art of Navigation and War and most especially in all learned and scholastick Sciences The Religions may be reduced to five heads viz. 1. The Reformed or Protestant 2. The Roman Catholick 3. That of the Greek Church 4. The Mahomitan And 5. The Jewish The Languages divided into thrâ—â— parts viz. 1. The Tutonick divided into English Dutch and Danish 2. Latin corrupted into French Spanish and Italian And 3. Sclavonian divided into Russian Polish and Turkish There are several others of less note which shall be named afterwards It is under the Government of three Emperours viz. Turky Russia and Germany Seven Kings viz. England France Spain Portugal Denmark Sweedland and Poland One Pope Six Dukes besides Lorrain and those of the Empire Seven Commonwealths besides many other inferior Princes Earls Imperial Cities and such like Rivers of principal note are six viz. 1. Danew 2. Wolga 3. Duiâ—a 4. Boâ—isthines 5. Rhine and 6. Loyre Mountains of greatest note are four viz. 1. the Alpes 2. Pirenean 3. Dofrine Hills and 4. Carpathean Mountains Lakes of chiefest account are reckoned three viz. 1. Ladoga 2. Onega and 3. Wener Europe may be divided into twelve parts viz. 1. Spain 2. Portugal 3. France 4. Italy 5. British Isles 6. low-Low-Countrys 7. Germany 8. Denmark 9. Sweedland 10. Russia 11. Poland and 12. Turky in Europe 1. Spain THE Kingdom of Spain lies on the W. of Europe and on the S. W. of France in form of a Peninsula being incompassed on three sides with Sea Situated between the 7th and the 22 degr of Lon. and between the 36th and the 44th of Lat. being in length from Cape Creus in Catalonia to Cape Finestro in Gallicia 630 miles and in breadth from Gibralter in Andaluzia to Cape Pennas in Asturia 480 miles Together with Portugal it made up the Roman Diocess of Spain sometimes called Iberia and Hesperia and afterwards Mus Arabia and now Spain by the Natives La Espanna by the French L'Espagne by the Italians La Spagna by the Polanders Hispanska by the Germans Spanien and by the Dutch Spangien It was first conquered by the Carthaginians then by the Romans then by the Vandals immediately after by the Goths after that by the Saracens and Moors and divided into several Kingdoms till Anno 147 B. Ferdinand drove out the Moorâ— and erected a Monarchy which still continues So that the present Government is under its own King who has many Dominions and more Titles particularly that of the Catholick King His Royal Seat is Madrid The Inhabitants descend from the Goths Moors Iews and old Spaniards all Roman Catholicks Their Language the vulgar Spanish or Castilian a manly Tongue composed of French Latine Gothish Arabick and old Spanish In Biscay they speak the old Cantabrian and the Arabick in some of the Mountains in Granada Their chief Commodities are Sacks Sugars Oyl Metals Rice Silk Orenges Raisins Wool Cork Rosin and Lamb-skins It contains 14 Provinces which are as following 1. Kingdom of Gallicia but part of the old Gallicia the most N. W. Province 170 m. l. and 140 br ch T. Compostella Mondonedo Coranna and Lugo 2. Province of Asturia part of the old Gallicia on the E. of Gallicia 135 m. l. and 60 br divided into two parts viz. 1. Asturia de Oviedo ch T. Oviedo and 2. Asturia de Santillina ch T. Santillina Oviedo is ch T. of both 3. Province of Biscay and Cantabria part of the old Tarraconensis on the E. of Asturia 120 m. l. and 74 br divided into three parts viz. 1. Ipusco or Guipuscoa ch T. Placentia 2. Biscay ch T. Bilbo and 3. Alava ch T. Salvatierra Bilbo is ch T. of the whole 4. Kingdom of Navarr part of old Tarraconensis on the S. E. of Biscay 96 m. l. 88 br ch T. are Pampalune Estella Olita and Tudela 5. Kingdom of Aragon part of Tarraconensis and Carthagenensis on the S. E. of Navarr 180 m. l. 120 br ch T. are Saragossa Iacca Balbastro and Huesca 6. Principality of Catalonia part of old Tarraconensis on the E. of Aragon 180 m. l. 130 br ch T. are Barcelona Taragon and Tortosa In this is the Country of Rousillon under the French ch T. Peripignan 7. Kingdom of Valencia part of old Carthagenensis on the S. W. of Catalonia 178 m. l. and 70 br ch T. are Valencia Alicant Segorbe and Origrella 8. Kingdom of Murcia part of old Carthagenensis on the S. W. of Valencia 96 m. l. 70 br ch T. are Murcia Cartegena and Lorca 9. New Castile part of old Carthagenensis with a little of Lusitania on the N. W. of Murcia 230 m. l. 220 br ch T. are Madrid Toledo Alcala de Henares Cuenca and Cividad Real 10. Old Castile part of old Gallicia and Carthagenensis on the N. of new Castile 190 m. l. 145 br ch T. are Burgos Valadolid and Segovia In this lies the Province of Rioja ch T. Logronno 11. Kingdom of Leon part of old Gallicia and Lusitania on the W. of old Castile 165 m. l. 110 br ch T. are Leon Salamanca Toro and Astorga 12. Extremadura part of old Lusitania and Betica on the S. of Leon 194 m. l. 120 br ch T. are Placentia Alcantra Merida and Coria This Pr. by some is made in Leon and by others in Castile 13. Kingdom of Andalusia or Vandalitia part of old Betica with some of Carthagenensis on the S. of Extremadura and new Castile 286 m l. 140 br ch T. Sevil Cadis Cordova and Iaen 14. Kingdom of Granada part of old Betica on the S. E. of Andalusia 220 m. l. 70 br ch T. are Granada Guadix and Malaga The Spanish Isles lie in the Mediterranian on the S. of Catalonia they are 1. Majorca 2. Minorca these were the old Baleures and 3. Yvica Ch. T. are the same again Rivers of chiefest note are five viz. 1. Tego 2. Ebro 3. Douro 4. Guadiana and 5. Guadalquiver Principal Mountains besides the Pirenean Hills are 1. Siera Morina and 2. Nevada Archbishopricks 8 Bishopricks 45 Universities 16. 2. Portugal THE Kingdom of Portugal properly a part
of Malvay 190 m. l. 170 br ch T. Mandave 37. Berar on the N. E. of Candis 250 m. l. 120 br ch T. Shapor 38. Bengala on the N. E. of Berar 660 m. l. 450 br ch T. Bengala In this extent are the Pr. of Patenaw Elebus and Prurop Rivers of principal note are two viz. 1. Indus or Pengab and 2. Ganges both very famous Chief Mountains are 1. Imaus or Bittigo and 2. Sardonix 7. India in t Gangem INdia intra Gangem or the Peninsula on this side the River Ganges lies on the S. of the Mogul's Empire situated between the 112th and 45 min. and the 120th degr of Lon. and between the 7th and 40 min. and the 23d degr of Lat. being in length from the N. parts of Orixa in Golconda to Cape Comeri in Malabar about 1000 miles in breadth from Narsingapatan to Dabul 490 miles We can find but little how it was anciently Governed but it is at present under the Government of about fifty several Kings of which three or four are greater than the rest and some parts are under the Europeans as the Portuguez Dutch and English The ch T. of the whole is Goa under the Portugals The Inhabitants are of several Nations besides the Natives they are both Pagans and Mahomitans with some Christians of St. Thomas besides the Europeans Their Language is that called Talenga in Golconda the Guzarate in Bisnagar and the Malabar with the Bagadan Tamul and Grandonique in Malabar The Portugal is also in much use in some parts Chief Commodities are Metals Silks Cottons Pearls Drugs Ginger Cinnamon Cassia c. It contains four parts viz. 1. Kingdom of Golconda the most N. E. Province 420 m. l. 210 br ch T. Golconda or Bagnagar In this extent are comprehended also the Provinces of Orixa ch T. Orixa and Talengand ch T. Dalacata It is under its own King but tributary to the great Mogul 2. Kingdom of Decan on the W. of Golconda 380 m. l. 280 br It contains three Provinces viz. 1. Decan ch T. Kerky 2. Balgate ch T. Bender And 3. Cuncan ch T. Goa and Visapor These are chiefly the Portuguez and King of Visapor 3. Kingdom of Bisnagar on the S. E. of Decan 570 m. l. 330 br It contains six Provinces viz. 1. Bisnagar or Narsinga ch T. Bisnagar 2. Coromandel ch T. Maliapour under its own Prince 3. Canara ch T. St. Omar 4. Gingi ch T. Gingi 5. Tanjanor ch T. Tanjanor 6. Madure in which is the Pro. of Coru ch T. Madure It is chiefly under its own K. and others tributary to him 4. Malabar on the E. of Bisnagar 320 m. l. 120 br It contains the Kingdoms of 1. Calicute ch T. Calicute 2. Cananor ch T. Cananor 3. Tanor ch T. Tanor 4. Cranganor ch T. Cranganor 5. Cochin ch T. Cochin 6. Coulan ch T. Coulan 7. Travencor ch T. Travencor All under their own Naiques or Kings except some places possessed by the Dutch Portuguez and English Calicute is the ch T. of the whole Rivers of chief note are 1. Guengua and 2. Mudora Chief Mountains are those called Balagatta 8. India ex Gangem INdia beyond the River Ganges is a knot of Kingdoms lying between the Mogul's Empire and China between the 133d and the 151st degr of Lon. and between the first and the 34th degr of Lat. being in length from the S. parts of Malacca to the borders of Tartary about 2000 miles and the breadth from Bengala to the borders of Quantung in China about 900 miles by this account it contains some of the old Sina As for the ancient Government we can give no certain account at the present it is a barbarous Country dismembred into a great many Estates under their own Kings and Governours of which four or five are of considerable note Besides these the Portuguez and Dutch have several places on the Coasts The ch T. of all is Pegu. The Inhabitants are chiefly Idolaters here are also some Mahomitans on the Coasts and some Christians converted by the Jesuits Their Language in Siam and Malacca is the Malaize in some places the Chinean in other places they have many different Tongues little known to us Their chief Commodities are Gold Silver Precious Stones Silks Porcelline Earth Aloes Musk Rhubarb Alabaster c. Divided into six great parts which are 1. Kingdom of Barma or Brema containing all the N. parts of this Country ch T. are Brema and Ava It contains many small Kingdoms tributary to the King of Barma as 1. Prom 2. Calam 3. Melinta 4. Sirole 5. Bacan 6. Miranda 7. Circangre 8. Brema 9. Caor 10. Ava and 11. Tangu Of these there is little certainty 2. Kingdom of Pegu on the S. of Barma 600 m. l. 350 br It contains three Provinces viz. 1. Kingdom of Arrachan under the great Mogul ch T. Arrachan 2. Pegu under its own King ch T. Pegu. 3. Laos under its own King in which are the Provinces of Iangoma Curroy and Leveu 3. Kingdom of Tunquin in which is comprehended the Pro. of Ciracan on the E. of Pegu and S. of China 540 m. l. 300 br under its own King Ch. T. is Tunquin Here are said to be the Kingdoms of Ciucange or Caubang Bao and Lao and the People called Maug Timocoves and Gueys nigh China 4. Kingdom of Cochin China on the S. of Tunquin 500 m. l. 210 br Ch. T. are Turon and Haeso It is partly under its own King and partly under the Portuguez Here is also a Province called the Lays ch T. 5. Kingdom of Camboje or Cambodia on the S. W. of Cochin China about 510 m. l. 210 br ch T. is Camboje Ruled by its own King Here lies also the Kingdom of Chiampa said to be independent ch T. Puto-Caceim 6. Kingdom of Siam on the E. of Pegu 1080 m. l. 340 br It contains three Kingdoms viz. 1. Martaban ch T. Martaban 2. Siam ch T. Siam 3. Malacca anciently Aurea Chersonessus containing Malacca Ienasseri Iuncalaon Quedda Pera Ihor Puhang Patane Ligor and Burdelong ch T. the same All under the King of Siam Portuguez and Dutch Siam is ch T. of the whole Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Menin 2. Ava 3. Cosmite and 4. Caor Here is the famous Lake of Chiamay Principal Mountains that I find here are those called Kemois and Rumoy 9. China CHina lies on the E. of the Indies and on the S. of Tartary situated between the 141st and the 165th degr of Lon. and between the 20th and the 41st and 40 min. of Lat. being in length from the N. E. parts of Leaotong to the S.W. parts of Iunnan about 1560 miles and in breadth from the N. W. parts of Xensi to the S. E. parts of Chekiang about 1300 miles containing the greatest part of old Sina now called by some Mangi by the Arabians Tzinin by the neighbouring Countries Sanglai by the Natives Taine and Taibinco and
Bazas 8. Guienne ch T. Bourdeaux And 9. Condonois ch T. Condom Secondly Gascony contains twelve Provinces viz. 1. Les Landes ch T. Dax 2. D. of Albert ch T. Albert 3. Gascony ch T. Aire 4. Armanack ch T. Aux 5. Gavre ch T. Verdun 6. Cominges ch T. Lombes 7. Conserans ch T. Bertrant 8. Prin. of Bearn ch T. Pan. 9. Bigorre ch T. Tarbe 10. Soule ch T. Mauleon 11. Base Navarr ch T. St. Palais And 12. La Bour ch T. Bayonne Bourdeaux is ch T. of the whole 10. Government of Languedoc part of old Narbonensis with a little of Aquitain on the E. of Guienne and Gascony 238 m. l. 148 br It contains three Provinces viz. 1. Higher Languedoc ch T. Thoulousse in this are included two others viz. Albigois ch T. Alby and the Earl of Foix ch T. Foix. 2. Lower Languedoc ch T. Mompelier and Nismes And 3. Serennes which contains three Provinces viz. Givandan ch T. Mende Velay ch T. La Puy and Viviers ch T. Viviers The ch T. of the whole is Thoulousse 11. Government of Dauphine part of old Narbonensis afterwards part of Vianensis prima on the E. of Languedoc 150 m. l. 110 br divided into 1. Higher Dauphine ch T. Ambrun and Pignerol And 2. Lower Dauphine ch T. Grenoble and Vienna Grenoble is chief of both 12. Government of Provence part of old Narbonensis afterwards part of Vianensis tertia and prima on the S. of Dauphine 160 m. l. and 98 br ch T. are Aix Arles Marselles and Toulon Here is also the County of Venascin under the Pope ch T. Avignon in which lies the Prin. of Orenge ch T. Orenge by right belonging to our King 13. To these are added two others viz. the Dukedom of Lorrain part of old Belgica prima now under the French It lies on the E. of Champagne 128 m. l. 98 br divided into three Baliwicks viz. Nancy Vandrevauge and Vauge ch T. are Nancy Meâ—z Toul and Verdun Here is also the Prin. of Salm ch T. Salm. 14. Franche Comte or the County of Burgundy part of old Lugdunensis quinta formerly under Spain It lies on the S. of Lorrain 135 m. l. 84 br divided into three Counties viz. Amoul Dole and Aval ch T. Besanson Dole and Salms Here is also the County of Mombeliart ch T. Mombeliart This and the D. of Burgundy make up one of the 10 Circles of Germany The Conquests in the Low Countrys and Alsatia shall be treated of afterwards Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Loyre 2. Seyne 3. Garond and 4. Rhosne Chief Mountains besides the Pirenean hills are those called Sevennes in Languedoc Archbishopricks 18. Bishopricks 106. Universities 20. 4. Italy ITtaly one of the most famous Countrys in Europe lies on the S. E. of France and S. of Germany incompassed on three sides with Sea Situated between the 25th and the 40th and 40 min. of Lon. and between the 37th and 36 min. and the 46th and 10 min. of Lat. It is almost in form of a mans leg being in length from Geneva to Otranto 760 miles in breadth from Nizza to Trieste 380 from Ancona to Civita Vechia 134 and from Policastro to Barletta but 75 miles In this extent were comprehended the old Diocess of Rome the greatest part of that of Italy and part of Gaul It was anciently called Ausonia Latium Hesperia Saturnia and Oenotria now by the Germans Welschlandt by the Danes Valland by the Turks Talia by the Poles Wolskazemia and by the Sclavonians Vloska It anciently had several Governments till conquered by the Romans who had their Emperours till conquered by the Goths and soon after by the Longobards and after that by the French and Germans till the Imperial Power failing it was reduced to several petty Governments so that it is at present ruled by the King of Spain the Pope five Dukes of the greater sort four of the less three Common-wealths with some other small Governments The chief City is Rome The Inhabitants are Roman Catholicks with some few Protestants in the N. W. parts Their Language the vulgar Italian very courtly and fluent composed of Latine and old Italian with some Lombardian in the North some Gothish in the middle and a little Greek in the S. East but in Savoy they speak the French Their chief Commodities are Corn Wine Oyl Fruits Rice Silks Velvits Taffaties Grograms Sattins Fustians Allom and Glasses It contains 12 Provinces besides the Isles which are as following 1. Dukedom of Savoy part of old Gallia Norbonensis the most N. W. Province bordering on France 90 m. l. 60. br it contains seven parts viz. 1. The Commonwealth of Geneva free ch T. Geneva 2. County of Geneva ch T. Annecy 3. Proper Savoy ch T. Chambery 4. Morienne ch T. St. Iean 5. Tarentess ch T. Moustiers 6. Fossigny ch T. Cluse And 7. D. of Chablais ch T. Thonon Chambery is ch T. of the whole It is under its own independent Dukes except the State of Geneva 2. Principality of Piedmont part of old Narbonensis with a little of Liguria on the S. E. of Savoy 140 m. l. 104 br It contains nine Provinces viz. 1. D. of Aoust ch T. Aoust 2. Signeuri of Vercelli ch T. Vercels In this is the Prin. of Masserino under its own Princes ch T. Masserino 3. Mar. of Susa ch T. Susa under the French 4. Prendi ch T. Turin 5. Mar. of Iurea ch T. Iurea 6. Proper Piedmont ch T. Conio 7. Asti ch T. Asti. 8. Mar. of Saluzzo ch T. Saluzzo 9. Nizza ch T. Nizza Turin is ch T. of the whole It is under Savoy except Masserino and Susa. 3. Dukedom of Montferret that part of old Liguria that was called Cisapennina on the E. of Piedmont 65 m. l. 45. br it comprehends the Ter of Laughe and is partly under the Duke of Savoy and partly under the Duke of Mantua ch T. under Mantua are Casale and Acqui ch T. under Savoy are Alba and Trino Casale is chief of all 4. The State of Genoa part of old Liguria an independent Commonwealth on the S. of Montferret and E. of Piedmont 155 m. l. 30 br ch T. are Genoa Savona Albenga and Noli In the bounds of this Province lies 1. The Prin. of Onegla ch T. Onegla under Savoy 2. Mar. of Finale under Spain ch T. Finale 3. Town and Mar. of Torreglia under its own Prince And 4. Prince of Monaco under France 5. Dukedom of Milan the greatest part of old Gallia Transpadana with some of Liguria on the N. of Genoa and E. of Montferret and Piedmont 155 m. l. 115 br It contains eight parts viz. 1. Milaness ch T. Milan 2. Novare ch T. Novara 3. Lanmellina ch T. Lanmellina 4. Alessandrino ch T. Alessandria 5. Tortonese ch T. Tortona 6. Pavese ch T. Pavia 7. Lodigiano ch T. Lodi And 8. Cremonese ch T. Cremona It is now under the King of Spain 6. Dukedom of Parma part of
bounds of this lies the Bish. of Worms under its own B ch T. Worms free To these we may add the D. Zweybruken or Deux Points under the French ch T. Zweybruck These four Provinces are all under their own Princes who are Electors but the French have still some of the Western parts Cologne is ch T. of the Circle 6. As for the Circle of Burgandy which lies next has been already spoken on in France and now has no Votes in the Diets therefore I shall pass on to the next 7. Circle of Suabia or Schwaben an Suevia on the S. E. of the Circles of the Rhine 148 m. l. and as many br Some of it was part of the old Vindilicia It contains about eighteen parts viz. one Dukedom 1. of Wirtemburg ch T. Stugart two Bishopricks viz 2. Constance under the Emperour ch T. Constance 3. Ausburg ch T. Ausburg three Marquisates 4. Baden ch T. Baden 5. Burgaw ch T. Burgaw 6. Ortnaw ch T. Offenburg these two are under the Emperour two Principalities 7. Furstemburg ch T. Furstemburg 8. Hoen Zollern ch T. Hoen Zollern Three Counties 9. Oeting ch T. Oeting 10. Rechberg ch T. Gemund 11. Konigseck ch T. Konigseck Three Baronies 12. Waldburg ch T. Waldburg 13. Limpuâ—g ch T. Limpuâ—g 14. Iustingen ch T. Iustingen 15. State of the Fuggers ch T. Babenhausen 16. State of Vlm ch T. Vlm. 17. Abbacy of Kempten ch T. Kempten These besides some before excepted are under their own Princes Here is also 18. the Ter. of Brisgow ch T. Friburg with several other nameless Territories under the Emperour and also about 35 free Towns The ch T. of this Circle is Ausburg 8. Circle of Franconia or Franckenland but a part of the old Franconia on the N. E. of Suabia 134 m. l. and as many br It contains about sixteen parts viz. three Bishopricks 1. Wurtzburg ch T. Wurtzburg 2. Bamberg ch T. Bamberg 3. Aâ—chstat ch T. Aichstat all under their own Bishops One Dukedom of 4. Coburg under the House of Saxony ch T. Coburg One Principality 5. Henneberg ch T. Smalkaden part under the House of Saxony and part under Hussia Two Marquisates 6. Culembaâ—h under the D. of Bran. ch T. Culembach 7. Onspach ch T. Onspach The Prince is a branch of the House of Brandenburg Six Counties 8. Wertheim ch T. Wertheim 9. Holach ch T. Oringen 10. Papenheim ch T. Papenheim 11. Reineck ch T. Reineck 12. Schwartzenberg ch T. Schwartzenberg 13. Castel ch T. Castel all under their own Counts 14. Bar. of Sensheim ch T. Sensheim under its own Prince 15. State of Nurenburg ch T. Nurenburg 16. State of the great Master of the Tutonick Order ch T. Margentheim Here are also about six free Towns The ch T. of the whole Circle is Nurenburg 9. Circle of Bavaria on the S. E. of Franconia containing part of the old Vindilitia and Noricum with some of old Franconia It is 215 m. l. 154 br and contains three parts viz. 1. Nortgow or the Palatinate of Bavaria in which is the Lantgravedom of Leutchtenberg ch T. Leutchtenberg and the Ter. of Amberg ch T. Amberg both under the D. of Bavaria 2. Dukedom of Bavaria under its own D. and Elector ch T. Munchen In this are the Bish. of Ratisbone Passaw and Freysingen and the Abbaeies of Waldhfassen St. Haimeran and Keyssheim ch T. the same all under their own Princes 3. Archbish. of Saltzburg under its own Arch. ch T. Saltzburg Beside these intermixed with Nortgow and the D. of Bavaria lies the D. of Newburg ch T. Newburg The Duke is also Elector Palatine of the Rhine Ch. T. of this Circle is Munchen 10. Circle of Austria on the S. E. of Bavaria 335 m. l. 216 br It contains part of the ancient Noricum and Panonia with some of Rhaetia now belonging wholly to the Emperour as being of the House of Austria It contains six Provinces viz. 1. The Archdukedom of Austria divided into the Lower ch T. Krems and the Higher ch T. Vienna and Lintz 2. Duke of Stiria ch T. Gratz 3. Câ—unty of Cilley ch T. Cilley 4. D. of Caraâ—â—la ch T. Laubach in this are included the 〈◊〉 of Windishmark ch T. Metling and the County of Goritia ch T. Goritz 5. D of Carinthia ch T. Clagenfurt 6. County of Tirol ch T. Inspruck in which are included the Bish. of Trent in some measure under its own B. ch T. Trent and the B. of Brixen ch T. Brixen and also the County of Bregentz ch T. Bregentz Vienna is ch T. of this Circle 11. To these Circles may be added the Kingdom of Bohemia or Bâ—hemerland on the N. of Austria It is taking it in the largest extent 275 m. l. 226 br the Seat of the old Bojemi Marcomanni and Quadi now for the most part subject to the House of Austria Under this name are comprehended four Provinces viz. 1. Bohemia it self ch T. Prage Kuttenberg and Egra 2. Mar. of Lusatia under the Elec. of Sax. divided into the Lower ch T. Soraw and the Higher ch T. Pautzen and Zittaw 3. Duke of Silesia divided into the Higher ch T. Troppaw and the Lower ch T. Breslaw and Glogaw with the D. of Crossen under the D. of Bran. ch T. Crossen 4. Mar. of Misnia ch T. Olmuntz and Brin The ch T. of the whole is Prage 12. Also in the bounds of Germany lies Switzerland a great Commonwealth made up of many small ones containing the ancient Helvetia part of Rhaetia Gal. Narbonensis and Transpadana It lies on the S. of Suabia 220 m. l. 140 br consisting of three parts viz. 1. The Cantons which are thirteen viz. Zurick Bern Basil Lucern Soluthern Freiberg Schafhausen Switz Zug Appenzel Glaritz Vnderwalden ch T. Stantz and Vri ch T. Altorf ch T. of the rest are the same 2. The States Confederate which are six besides Geneva Mulhausen and Rotweil viz. The Grisons ch T. Coire Wallâ—sland ch T. Sion Valatoline ch T. Sundrio Bish of Basil with the Ter. of Biel ch T. Biel Ter. of St. Gall ch T. St. Gall Ter. of Neuenburg ch T. Neuenburg 3. The Praefectures which are the Towns and Countries of Baden Bremgarten Mellingen Rapesvila Wagenthal Tergow Sangans and Walenstat the Vallies of Locarn Lugan Mendâ—isi and Madia the Baliâ—ges of Belinzona â—asteren Vlzenach Granson Morat Orbe and Schwarzimburg and the Count Verdemburg Basil is ch T. of all Rivers of principal note are five viz. 1. Rhine 2. Danow 3. Elbe 4. Oder and 5. Weser Mountains of greatest note are 1. Fichtelberg incircling Bohemia and 2. Schwartzwald in Suabia Archbishopricks 7. Bishopricks 43. Universities 30. 8. Denmark THE Kingdom of Denmark lies on the N. of Germany and setting aside Norway and the Isles is that Peninsula which was anciently called Cimbricus Chersonesus It is situated between the 27th and 5 min. and the 31st and 8 min. of Lon. and between the 53d and 52 min. and the 58th degr of Lat. being in length from Hamburg to
of the Roman Catholick Religion Part of this Country is under the K. of Sweden D. of Brandenburg and D. of Curland who is tributary and some parts of Vkrane is in a manner free The King's Seat is at Warsaw but the ch T. is Cracow The Inhabitants tolerate all Religions but the Roman Catholick is most predominant next that of the Greek Church Their Language is a Dialect of the Sclavonian or Sarmatian yet it differs much from it in some of the S. E. parts they speak the Cosack or Tartarian Their chief Commodities are Wax Linnen Boards Masts for Ships Pitch rich Furs Salt Amber Ashes Soap Corn Milk Butter Cheese Rozin c. It is divided into twelve great Provinces which are 1. Dukedom of Curland the most N. Pr. including the Pr. of Semigellin 220 m. l. 90 br ch T. are Mittaw and Godlingen reckoned by some a part of Livonia now under its own almost independent Dukes 2. Province of Samogitia on the S. of Curland sometimes as were several of these Provinces a part of Russia 195 m. l. 120 br divided into three Counties ch T. are Rossienne and Schovenden 3. Dukedom of Lithuania on the S. E. of Samogitia 440 m. l. 280 br It contains eleven Provinces the eight first being Palatinares 1. Polockzkien 2. Braslawen 3. Wilna 4. Troki 5. Novogrod 6. Minskien 7. Witepskien 8. Mscislawen 9. Ter. of Rzeczyca 10. D. of Sluczk 11. Ter. of Rohaczow ch T. are the same Wilna is ch T. of the whole 4. Dukedom of Prussia on the N. of Lithuania 250 m. l. 108 br divided into viz. 1. Royal Prussia including Pomerellia subject to the Swedes ch T. are Dantzick free Marienburg and Culm 2. Ducal Prussia under the D. of Brandenburg ch T. Koningsberg Elbing and Memel Ch. T. of the whole is Dantzick 5. Province of Poland part of old Germany on the S. of Prussia 320 m. l. 270 br divided into two parts viz. 1. Great Poland containing nine Palatinates viz. Posna Kalish Wladislaw Dobrzin Plocksko Brzestye or Cujavia Rava Lancicia and Siradia ch T. the same 2. Little Poland containing three Palatinates viz. Lublin Sandomir and Cracow ch T. the same Cracow is ch T. of the whole 6. Dukedom of Massovia or the Palatinate of Czersko on the E. of Poland and S. of Prussia some of it was part of the old Germany It is 140 m. l. 114 br ch T. are Warsaw Czersko and Blonicz 7. Polachia on the E. of Massovia and W. of Lithuania including the Palatinate of Bielskien 135 m. l. 48 br ch T. are Bielsko and Augustow 8. Polesia or the Palatinate of Bresisi on the E. of Polachia and S. W. of Lithuania 240 m. l. 86 br ch T. are Breste and Olewsko 9. Russia Rubra on the S. W. of Polesia 226 m. l. 175. br It contains three Palatinates viz. 1. Chelm ch T. Chelm 2. Belz ch T. Belz And 3. Lemburg in which is the Pro. of Pokatia ch T. Halicz ch T. Lemburg or Lwow the ch of the whole 10. Volhinia Superior or the Palatinate of Luceoria on the E. of Russia Rubra and S. of Polesia 280 m. l. 115 br ch T. are Lucko and Wlozimirz 11. Vkrane or Volhinia Inferior or the Palatinate of Kiow on the E. of Volhinia Superior partly under Russia 280 m. l. 180 br ch T. are Kiow and Czirkassi In this Province are the Cossacks in a manner free 12. Podolia on the S. of both Volhinias 350 m. l. 112 br containing 1. The Higher or the Pal. of Kaminieck ch T. Kaminieck and Bar. 2. The Lower or the Pal. of Braclaw ch T. Braclaw and Brailaw ch T. of both is Kaminieck Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Nieper 2. Wiessel 3. Niester and 4. Divina the less Chief Mountains are those called the Carpethian Hills dividing this Country from Turky in Europe Chief Lakes are 1. Beybas 2. Briale and 3. Goldo Archbishopricks 4 Bishopricks 24 Universities 5. 12. Turky in Europe UNder this Name I comprehend for Methods sake all those Provinces which lie between Poland Germany the Euxine Archepelago and Gulf of Venice Situated between the 36th and 56th degr of Lon. and between the 34th and 30 min. and the 49th and 20 min. of Lat. being in length from the N. parts of Hungary to Cape Matapan in Morea about 1000 miles and in breadth from the W. parts of Croatia to Oczacow in Bessarabia about 840 miles comprehending the Roman Diocesses of Macedonia Dacia Thrace with most of Illiricum It was anciently some part of the Macedonian Empire afterwards all under the Roman then a great part of it was overrun by the Goths Sclaves Huns and Bulgarians about Anno 1450. the Turks driving out the Eastern Emperours became Masters of a great part of it The rest is for the most part under the Emperour as of the House of Austria and the Venetians and some parts are free The Imperial Seat is at Constantinople The Inhabitants are both Christians and Mahomitans the former divided into Papists Protestants and Greek Church Their Language chiefly the Sclavonian or old Sarmatian and Turkish Besides these are the Epirotick Hungarian Illirian and Iazygian Tongues spoken in many of the less conquered places and in several places a corrupt Greek The chief Commodities of these parts are Metals Sulphur Vitriol Wines Oyl Velvits Damasks Turky Grograms c. It contains eighteen Provinces the twelve first make the Upper and the six last the Lower Turky Those parts that belong absolutely to the Turks are divided into four Governments or Beglerbegships viz. 1. Romellia containing Bulgaria Romania Macedonia Albania Canina Ianna Livadia and not long since Morea 2. Bosnia containing all Bosnia and part of Sclavonia Croatia Dalmatia and Servia 3. Buda now much less than formerly containing the rest of Servia with part of Hungary and Sclavonia 4. Temeswar containing only three or four Counties in the Upper Hungary The eighteen Provinces are 1. Kingdom of Hungary the most N. W. Province containing part of ancient Panonia with some of Sarmatia and Dacia Ripensis 330 m. l. 200 br mostly under the Emperour Divided into 1. Upper containing thirty three Counties ch T. are Presburg and Cascaw under the Em. Temeswar and Waraden under the Turks 2. Lower containing fourteen Counties on the S. side of the Danow ch T. Buda and Gran under the Em. Alba Regalis and Sigeth under the Turks Buda is ch of both 2. Sclavonia or Windishland anciently Savia on the S. of Hungary by some reckoned a part thereof It is 225 m. l. 52 br It partly belongs to the Emperour and contains four Counties viz. Zagrab Posega Valpon and Szrem Ch. T. of the Turks are Gradisca and Sirmium ch T. of the Emperour are Posega and Zagrab Posega is ch T. of all 3. Croatia or Crabaten anciently Liburnia on the South of Sclavonia part of the old Dalmatia 120 m. l. 80 br The greatest part belongs to
48th and 20 min. and the 65th and 40 min. of Lon. and between the 10th and 5 min. and the 23d and 5 min. of Lat. being in length from the borders of Egypâ— to the borders of Biafara about 1080 miles and the breadth about 650 miles According to this situation it is a part of the ancient Lybia How it was in ancient times we can tell bâ—â— little At present we hear it is governed by it own Kings who as some say have a very greaâ— Power and able to raise a vast number of Soldiers His Sâ—at is at Nubia The Inhabitants are both Mahomitans and Pagans but yet retain some signs of Christianity as Baptism in some places They have a Language which seems to be made up of Arabick Chaldean and Egyptian The chief Commodities are Gold Civet Sanders Sugar Ivory Arms and a most subtile Poison an Ounce of which is valued at 100 Ducates It is so little known to us that I cannot find how it is divided but I find the names of 8 Provinces viz. 1. Gorham ch T. Gorham 2. Cusa ch T. Cusa 3. Nubia ch T. Nubia 4. Dancala ch T. Dancala 5. Ialac ch T. Ialac 6. Bughia ch T. Bughia 7. Canfila ch T. Canfila And 8. Dafila ch T. Dafila Rivers of greatest note are Nile and Nubia 6. Negroland NEgroland lies on the E. of Sarra and on the N. Guinea Situated between the 3d and the 44th and 20 min. of Lon. and between the 8th and 25 min. and the 23d and 30 min. of Lat. being in length from Cape Verde to the E. parts of Zanfara about 2400 miles and in breadth from the N. parts of Gualata to the S. parts of Melli 920 and in some places but 400 miles It is a part of the ancient Lybia Interior now sometimes called Nigritia and the Land of Blacks We heard little of it till conquered by Ioseph King of Morocco then by the five Nations of Lybia Deserta but the Inhabitants again recovered their Liberty and instituted several Kings of their own So at present it is under many Kings but three or four have the greatest power to which the rest are for the most part tributary The Portuguez and Hollanders have some of the Coasts The ch T. of the whole is Tombute The Inhabitants are in some places Mahomitans in others very simple Idolaters here are also some Jews and Christians in the European Towns Their Language is for the most part that which is called Sungai which has many Idioms they use in some places that called Gubeo in Gualata they have one of their own Their chief Commodities are Ostridge Feathers Gums Amber Gold Sanders Civet c. It contains thirteen Kingdoms which are 1. Gualata the most N. W. Province 480 m. l. 275 br ch T. Gaudia In this are comprehended two others viz. 1. Azanagi ch T. Arguin and 2. Hoden ch T. Hodia This Province is under its own King 2. Genehea on the S. of Gualata 320 m l. 240 br ch T. Genehoa The King of this Province is Tributary to the K. of Tombute 3. Tombute on the E. of Genehoa and Gualata 660 m. l. 440 br ch T. Tombute It is under its own King who has considerable Dominions 4. Agades on the E. of Tombute 6oo m. l. 330 br ch T. are Agades and Deghir Under Tombute 5. Cano on the E. of Agades 560 m. l. 340 br ch T. is Cano. Under Tombute 6. Cassena on the E. of Cano 420 m. l. 300 br ch T. is Cassena Under Tombute 7. Gangara on the E. of Cassena 570 m. l. 260 br ch T. Gangara It is under the K. of Borno in Sarra These seven Provinces lie on the N. side of the Niger those of the S. side are 8. Zanfara on the S. of Gangara 650 m. l. 240 br ch T. Zanfara Under Tombute 9. Zegzeg on the W. of Zanfara 320 m. l. 220 br ch T. Zegzeg Under Tombute 10. Guber on the W. of Zegzeg 420 m. l. 115 br ch T. is Guber Under Tombute 11. Gago on the W. of Guber 440 m. l. 260 br ch T. Gago Under Tombute 12. Mandinga on the W. of Gago 410 m. l. 260 br ch T. Mandinga Under its own King 13. Melli on the W. of Mandinga 380 m. l. 210 br ch T. Melli. It is tributary to Tombute and includes the Province of Cantori ch T. Cantori Besides these between the branches of the Niger lie two or three little Provinces as 1. Gambia ch T. Gambia 2. Biafares ch T. Biafares and 3. Ialofes ch T. Budomel and Emboul The only River of note is the famous Niger dividing this Country into two parts Principal Mountain is that of Cape Verde Lakes of greatest account are reckoned 1. Gaurda and 2. Borno 7. Guinea GVinea lies along the Sea on the S. of Negroland by some counted a part thereof Situated between the 9th and the 33d degr of Lon. and between the 4th and 40 min. and the 12th and 25th min. of Lat. being in length from Siera Leona to the E. parts of Benin about 1800 miles and the breadth from North to South not 400 miles The Fortunes of it has been much the same with the rest of Negroland so that the present Government is under many petty Lords who are for the most part tributary to the Kings of Mandinga in Negroland and also to some of the Europeans as English Danes Dutch and Portuguez The ch T. is Arda The Inhabitants are for the most part gross Idolaters every one making a God of their own Here are also some Mahomitans and Christians of the Europeans They most commonly use the Language called Gubeo Their chief Commodities are Gold Ivory Hides Wax Ambergrease Guinea Pepper Red Wood Sugar Civet Sanders c. It contains 4 parts which are 1. Malegvette the most W. Province 440 m. l. 230 br ch T. are Timau and Bygos 2. Guinea on the E. of Malegvette 830 m. l. 360 br ch T. are St. George de Mina Moure and Gr. Acara Here are the K. of Fetu Acania Sabou 3. Kingdom of Arda on the E. of Guinea 300 m. l. 100 br ch T. are Arda and Daroera Under its own King 4. Kingdom of Benin on the E. of Arda 720 m. l. 400 br ch T. are Benin Cosfo and Iackeyn Rivers of greatest note are 1. Volsa and 2. Seviriada Chief Mountain is that of Siera Leona Principal Lake is that called Curamo 8. Congo COngo in the largest extent lies towards the S. E. of Guinea between Abissina and the Ocean Situated between the 33d and 20 min. and the 49th degr of Lon. and between the 13th and 20 min. of N. and the 14th and 40 min. of S. Lat. the whole length from North to South is about 1750 miles and the breadth from East to West about 840 miles It is part of the ancient Aethiopia Inferior sometimes called by the name of Manicongo How it was
governed formerly we know not but at present it is chiefly under the government of the King of Congo besides several other inferior Governments some part is under the Portuguez Ch. T. is St. Salvador The Inhabitants are for the most part Idolaters unless some few Christians converted by the Portuguez They commonly speak that Tongue called Gubeo a Language little known to us The chief Commodities are Ebony Ivory and Slaves It is divided into 6 parts which are 1. Kingdom of Biafara the most N. Province 1200 m. l. 750 br ch T. are Biafara and Medra Under this Name are comprehended 1. Biafara 2. Medra 3. Majuc 4. Gabon 5. Macoco and 6. Giring bomba These are little known 2. Kingdom of Loango on the S. of Biafara 400 m. l. 240 br ch T. Loango Under its own King 3. Anzacana on the E. of Loango 330 m. l. 210 br ch T. It is a free Estate 4. Kingdom of Congo on the S. of Anzacana and Loango 600 m. l. 400 br It contains 8 Provinces viz. 1. Pemba ch T. St. Salvador 2. Bamba ch T. Bamba 3. Songo ch T. Songo 4. Cacongo 5. Batta 6. Sunda 7. Cangva and 8. Pango ch T. the same It is partly under its own K. partly under the Portuguez and partly free 5. Giaquez on the E. of Congo ch T. Zaire 6. K. of Angola on the S. of Congo 54 m. l. 360 br ch T. Angola It is under its own King River of chiefest note is that called Zaire a very large River Chief Mountains are 1. Christal Mountains 2. Salt-petre Hill and 3. Mountains of the Sun Chief Lake besides that famous one of Zaire is that called Aqua lunda 9. Abissina UNder the Name of Abissina I comprehend all those Provinces which lie between Congo Nubia Zanguebar and Monomotapa Situated between the 48th and the 74th degr of Lon. and between the 20th of N. and the 14th of S. Lat. being in length from the N. parts of Barnagasso to the borders of Monomugi about 2100 miles and the breadth from the borders of Medra to the borders of Adel about 1500 miles It contains the greatest part of the ancient Aethiopia Superior called sometimes Ludim Aetheria and Atlantia now Abissina or Abissinea by the Italians Habascia by the French Habech and by the Germans Shabath or Hhabash It has been for many Ages and is still subject to its own Emperours which are often called the Emperours of Prester Iohn It was partly conquered by the Romans and now of late very much impaired by the Turks Arabians and the neighbouring Princes on every side several of the parts have their own Princes so that not above one half is under its own Emperours The Imperial Seat is supposed to be at Chaxumo The Inhabitants are for the most part Christians which is much in Africa having many Iewish Ceremonies and differing from all others in many Points Their Language is the Habassine which is said to have much of the Arabick in it In some few places they speak the Arabick The chief Commodities are Gold Metals some Gems Corn Cattel Salt Flax Wines Sugar-Canes c. The Provinces are 1. Barnagasso the most N. Province 420 m. l. 340 br ch T. are Barva and Carna Here are three others viz. Cire Canfila and Dafila the two last said to be in Nubia 2. Tigremahon on the S. of Barnasso 380 m. l. 300 br ch T. are Chacumo and Sabrain 3. Angot on the S. of Barnagasso 500 m. l. 460 br ch T. are Angot and Iugabella 4. Bagamedri on the W. of Angot lying along the Nile ch T. are Coquette and Temei 5. Belegvanse on the E. of Bagamedri ch T. Belegvanse 6. Amara on the S. of Belegvanse ch T. Amara Here are also a great many others as 7. Dobas 8. Faligar 9. Gamo 10. Xao 11. Gora 12. Gemen 13. Gazabela 14. Tirat 15. Fungis 16. Zet 17. Cafates 18. Quara 19. Agag 20. Nova 21. Ambiam 22. Damut 23. Dambea 24. Vangoe 25. Oxia 26. Ambiancantiva 27. Ximenche 28. Sova ch T. are mostly the same again These are little known neither is there are any Country that I am so little satisfied withal as this Principal Rivers are the Nile and several others that fall into it Chief Mountains are Amara and Lamalmona Lakes of principal account are 1. Zaire 2. Zafflan and 3. Niger 10. Zanguebar ZAnguabar taken in the largest extent lies along the Red Sea and the Oriental Ocean on the E. of Abissina and reaches from the 22 degr of N. to the 17th and 45 min. of S. Lat. so if it be measured from the borders of Egypt to the most S. parts it will be about 3000 miles but the breadth in the widest place is not above 360 miles and in some places but 60 miles It contains part of the ancient Aethiopia and a great part of it went by the name of Barbary Some part of it was formerly under the Aethiopian Empire but the Government at present is under divers petty Princes and some of the N. parts under the Turks The ch T. of the whole is Mosambique Inhabitants are for the most part Idolaters with some few Christians and Mahomitans Their Language is chiefly the Habassine and in many places the Arabick Their chief Commodities are Rice Mill Cattel Lemons Citrons c. divided into three principal parts which are 1. The Coast of Abex the most N. Province lying along the Red Sea 1080 m. l. 200 br ch T. is Erecco The N. parts are under the Turks and go by the name of the Government of Habeleth in the S. parts is the Kingd of Dangali once part of Abissina ch T. Degbeldara 2. The Coast of Ajan belonging partly to the Portuguez on the E. and S. of Abex 1140 m. l. 360 br It contains 1. The Kingd of Adel ch T. Adel. 2. K. of Adea ch T. Adea These two are under their own Kings 3. K. of Magadoxa ch T. Magadoxa it has a Mahomitan King 4. Common-wealth of Brava ch T. Brava the ch T. of the whole 3. Zanguebar on the S. W. of Ajan 1120 m. l. 340 br It contains four Provinces viz. 1. Melinda ch T. Melinda It contains the Estates of Lamon ch T. Lamon and Pata ch T. Pata 2. Mombaze under the Portuguez ch T. Mombaze 3. Quiloa tributary to the Portugals ch T. Quiloa 4. Mosambique chiefly under the Portuguez ch T. Mosambique Here are also some other Provinces not well discovered Principal Rivers are 1. Magadoxo 2. Iugo and Zambuze 11. Monomotapa THE Empire of Monomotopa lies on the S. W. of Zanguebar and S. of Abissina being almost incompassed with Cafferia Situated between the 43d and 45 min. and 62 degr of Lon. and between the 11th and 10th min. and the 31st degr of S. Lat. being in length from the N. E. to the most S. parts 1350 miles and the breadth about 780 miles It is a part of the ancient Aethiopia Inferior
of Guaxaca Guazacoalco Gueztaxata and Nixepa Ch. T. are Antequera and Aquatulco 13. Tabasco on the E. of Guaxapa 260 m. l. 50 br ch T. Port Royal an English Colony 14. Iucutan a Peninsula on the N. E. of Tabasco 420 m. l. 180 br in which is included the Province of Chetumal Ch. T. are Merida and Valladolid These seven Provinces make up the Audience of Mexico or New-Spain properly so called 15. Chiapa on the S. of Tabasco 240 m. l. 100 br It contains three Provinces viz. Chiapa Zeldales and Zoques Ch. T. are Chiapa and St. Bartholomew 16. Comocusco or Guevetland on the S. W. of Chiapa 200 m. l. 90 br ch T. Guevetlan 17. Guatimala on the S. E. of Comocusco 400 m. l. 100 br It includes the Provinces of Yzalcos Choutales and St. Salvador Ch. T. are St. Iago de Guatimala St. Salvador and Xeres 18. Vera Pax on the N. E. of Guatimala 210 m. l. 140 br ch T. is Vera Pax. 19. Honduras on the E. of Vera Pax and N. E. of Guatimala 550 m. l. 210 br ch T. are Valladolid and Truxillo 20. Nicaragua on the S. of Honduras 440 m. l. 220 br ch T. are Leon Granada and Segovia 21. Costa Rica on the S. E. of Nicaragua washed on two sides with the Ocean 300 m. l. 200 br ch T. are Cartago and St. Nicoya 22. Veragua almost on the E. of Costa Rica 180 m. l. 95 br washed with the Sea on two sides Ch. T. are Conception and St. Fee These eight Provinces do make up the Audience of Guatimala Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Panuco 2. Esquitlan 3. Los Yones and 4. Yare Lakes of chiefest account are 1. Nicarqua and 2. that of Mexico These five great Provinces make up that part which is called Mexicana or North America 6. Firm Land UNder this Name are comprehended all the N. parts of S. America lying on the S. E. of New-Spain situated between the 293d and the 328th and 25 min. of Lon. and between the 10th and 40 min. of N. and the 2d and 40 min. of S. Lat. being in length from the borders of New-Spain to the mouth of the River of Amazons about 2160 miles and the breadth about 700 miles It was first discovered by Columbus himself afterwards a great part of it brought under the power of Spain and now mostly under the Vice-Roy of Mexico also the French and Portuguez have some few places and the Natives maintain their freedom in many places Ch. T. is Panama The principal Commodities of this Country are Gold Silver Balsom Rozin Gums Long Pepper Emeralds Saphires Jasper Cassidoius and such like It contains 11 Provinces viz. 1. Province of Firm Land the most W. Province 280 m. l. 100 br It contains two Provinces viz. 1. Panama ch T. Panama and Ponto Bello and 2. Darien ch T. Darien 2. Government of Cartagena on the E. of the proper Firm Land 330 m. l. 215 br ch T. are Cartagena St. Sebastian and St. Maria. 3. Government of Popayan on the S. of Cartagena 420 m. l. 260 br ch T. are St. Fe de Antiochia and Caramanta 4. New Kingdom of Granada on the E. of Popayan 420 m. l. 380 br ch T. are St. Fe de Bagota and St. Migvel 5. Government of St. Martha on the N. of New Granada 330 m. l. 320 br ch T. is St. Martha 6. Government of Rio de la Hacha on the E. of St. Martha 220 m. l. 170 br ch T. are Rio de la Hacha and Rancheria 7. Government of Venezula on the E. of Rio de la Hacha 440 m. l. 380 br ch T. are Venezula and St. Iago de Leon. 8. New Andaluzia on the E. of Venezula 320 m. l. 250 br ch T. are Corduba and Morequinto In this are several Nations 9. Paria on the E. of New Andalusia not well known divided among several People and having several Provinces ch T. Maluregvara These nine Provinces are often called by the general name of Golden Castile 10. Guiana or Wiapoco on the E. of Paria and New Andaluzia 840 m. l. 220 br It has several Nations and Provinces ch T. are Moapvere and Waetali 11. Caribana on the S. of Guiana comprehended sometimes under that name ch T. Manoa Rivers of chiefest note are 1. Orenique and 2. St. Martha Chief Mountains are part of the Andes On the South of Firm Land lies the great Country of Amazons according to the Maps 1600 m. l. 1000 br in which are said to be 150 different Nations but so little known to us that I cannot find the name of one Town but only a vast River of the same Name Therefore I shall say no more of this but pass on 7. Peru. KIngdom of Peru lies on the S. of Firm Land and on the W. of the Country of the Amazons along the Pacifick Ocean situated between the 292d and the 316th degr of Lon. and between the 5th and 40 min. of N. and the 26th degr of S. Lat. being in length from the N. parts of Posto to the S. parts of Los Charcas about 1960 miles in breadth in the widest part 850 in the middle but 390 miles It had its own Kings for above 300 Years till Anno 1533 subdued by the Spaniards who still hold it It is governed by a Vice-Roy whose seat is at Lima some parts still keep their freedom It is the most considerable Country in S. America The chief Commodities are vast quantities of Gold and Silver Cottons Tobacco Medicinal Drugs c. It contains seven Provinces which are 1. Posto the most N. Province bordering on Firm Land 410 m. l. and 280 br ch T. are Pasto and Cali. 2. Los Quixos on the S. of Posto 330 m. l. 190 br ch T. are Baesa and Avila 3. Pacamores on the S. of Los Quixos 370 m. l. 230 br ch T. are Valladolid and Loyala 4. Quito on the W. of Pacamores Los Quixos and Posto 600 m. l. 300 br ch T. are Quito Rio Bamba and Cuenca 5. Proper Peru on the S. of Quito and Pacamores 1000 m. l. 420 br Containing two Provinces viz. 1. Lima ch T. Lima and 2. Cusco ch T. Cusco 6. Los Charcas on the S. of the Proper Peru ch T. are La Plata and Potosi 7. Las Sierra on the E. of Los Charcas ch T. St. Cruex de Nueva These Provinces have several Peoples and Provinces in them Rivers of principal note are two viz. 1. Maragnaon and 2. Desenguedero Principal Mountains are the Andes 8. Brasil BRasil is seperated from Peru by the Country of Amazons and part of Paraguay containing the most W. parts of all America taking it in the largest extent it is situated between the 320th and the 348th and 13th min. of Lon. and between the first and the 23d and 30 min. of S. Lat. being in length from E. to W.
Climes and Zones it lies under with the longest Days in the North South and Middle Parts of it 4. What Remarkable Stars pass over it shewing their Rising and Stay above the Horizan with the Quantity and Celerity of their Motion according to Copernicus Hypothesis 5. It s Magnitude and compared with other Countries as also its Figure and Number of Inhabitants as well as can be told 6. All the ancient Names with their Etymologies and how called by other Countries at present 7. What it was anciently famous for 8. What famous Men both for Arms and Learning it has produced with their Characters 9. It s chief Rivers exactly described with all its best Havens 10. Principal Lakes described 11. Seas Bays Creeks c. described 12. Mountains described 13. Capes or Promontories described 14. Forests described 15. Desarts described 16. The Nature of the Soil with its Fertility and Sterility 17. What Rains Tempests Meteors c. are most usual in it 18. Various Grains it affords compared with ours 19. It s Diversity of Fruits compared with ours 20. Sorts of Trees its affords compared with ours 21. It s Principal Riches and Commodities 22. It s various Beasts both wild and tame describing them that are not common 23. It s divers Birds described compared with ours 24. It s variety and number of Fishes described compared with ours 25. Serpents and remarkable Insects described compared with ours 26. Its Wonders of Art and Nature 27. The Original of the Inhabitants 28. Their Shape Stature Beauty c. 29. The Natural Dispositions and Humours of both Men and Women 30. The Peculiar Customs in their Salutations Drinking and all other Actions 31. Their Vertues most naturally inclining to 32. Their Vices most naturally inclining to 33. Their Common Diet and Manner of Eating with their Feasts and such like 34. Their Inns and Houses of Entertainment 35. The Apparel both of Men and Women 36. Manner of Educating their Children 37. Their Trades Imployments and Manner of Getting their Livelihood 38. Their Buildings Gardens Orchards c. 39. Their Common Sports and Pastimes 40. Measures and Weights of all sorts compared with ours 41. Coins of Gold Silver and Brass compared with ours 42. Laws and Punishments of Offenders 43. Their Universities shewing their Number Fame Antiquity c. 44. Their divers Languages shewing their Original Composition Dialects Characters c. 45. Their Peculiar Arts and Ingenuities they are most famous for 46. Their several Religions there practised with their principal Points Ceremonies c. 47. The Ecclesiastical Government with the Number and Names of all the Archbishopricks Bishopricks and such like 48. Marriages shewing their Number of Wives with all the Customs belonging to the Solemnity 49. Burials with all the Ceremonies and Customs 50. Orders of Knighthood with the Number and Names of the Hereditary Dukedomâ— Earldoms c. with other Places of Honour 51. Particular Priviledges belonging to Persons of every Rank 52. Present Government and Fundamental Constitutions with the several Rulers 53. The Extent of the Kings or States Dominions in other Countries 54. The King's Titles 55. His Arms. 56. The Revenues and all the several ways of raising them 57. Forces by Sea and Land which way raised with the Martial Discipline 58. A General History of it in short with a Catalogue of the Kings Governours c. with a short account of the best Historians that writ of it 59. All the ancient Divisions shewing all the old Provinces their Boundâ— and Extent and how called at present 60. The modern Division shewing the present Provinces in their Bounds Situation Dimensions Divisions Subdivisions Cities Towns Castles Governments c. This I could well divide into many other Parts These have I set in as good order as I could binding no man to follow them any more than his own reason shall guide him but howsoever I presume that they are not wholly to be despised The most considerable Writers of Geography were Ptolomy Pliny Strabo Dionysius Mela c. among the ancients The later are Mercator Munster Ortelius Maginus Heylin Bleau Iohnson Cluverius the Authors of the English Atlasses with a vast number of less note The chief Travellers are Morison Sandys Herbert Tavenor Thevenot Charden Brown with several others of less note as Lassels Blunt Ray Burnet Magallans c. The most approved Maps are Sanson's and Duval's French-men De Wit and Visscher Dutch-men and Berry an English-man FINIS ERRATA Here are some Faults committâ—d â—y reason of my distance from the Press the chief are here set down which the Reader ought to correct before he reads it PAg. 4. line 24. for and streight read one streight p. 6. l. 2 5. for sight r. site p. 7. l. 9. for Monopoâ—apa r. Monomotapa p. 12. l. 3. for and r. anciently l. 25. for Origrella r. Origvella p. 14. l. 1. for Beleures r. Beleares l. 16. for 46. r. 42. p. 18. l. 11. for Nestria r. Neustria p. 20. l. 12. for Pan r. Pan. l. 25. for Serennes r. Sevennes p. 29. l. 8. for Corestâ—gni r. Orestagni p. 36. l. 12. for 270 r. 285. p. 41. l. 10. for 65 r. 40. Here are I believe some few others but of so little concern as will do no great injury