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p._n 133_o of_o the_o province_n of_o mexico_n chap._n 51_o p._n 135_o guaxcaca_fw-la chap._n 52_o p._n 137_o soconusco_n chap._n 53_o p._n 139_o gutamalia_fw-la chap._n 54._o p._n 140_o chiapa_fw-la chap._n 54_o p._n 143_o verapas_n chap._n 55_o p._n 144_o of_o panama_n chap._n 56_o p._n 145_o carthegna_fw-la province_n chap._n 57_o p._n 149_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n chap._n 58_o p._n 151_o the_o province_n of_o sancta_fw-la martha_n chap._n 59_o p._n 154_o venesiula_n chap._n 60_o p._n 156_o guana_n chap._n 61_o p._n 158_o the_o land_n of_o brazil_n chap._n 62_o p._n 160_o of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o river_n plate_n chap._n 63_o p._n 164_o of_o the_o coast_n between_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n and_o the_o straight_a of_o magellan_n chap._n 64_o p._n 167_o the_o straight_a of_o magellan_n chap._n 65_o p._n 168_o chillia_fw-la chap._n 66_o p._n 171_o the_o council_n of_o charcas_n chap._n 67_o p._n 173_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru_n chap._n 68_o p._n 176_o quito_n kingdom_n chap._n 69_o p._n 182_o popyan_a chap._n 70_o p._n 185_o a_o description_n of_o the_o new_a world_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n the_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v so_o proportion_v that_o upon_o the_o division_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v trade_v by_o four_o several_a part_n the_o great_a of_o which_o be_v america_n the_o next_o in_o account_n be_v asia_n the_o three_o africa_n and_o the_o least_o europe_n in_o which_o be_v our_o native_a country_n it_o be_v a_o westward_o part_n of_o this_o division_n from_o whence_o there_o arise_v to_o i_o these_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o trade_n be_v equal_o divide_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n trade_v with_o the_o second_o whether_o the_o loss_n to_o some_o of_o these_o place_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o gain_n the_o three_o whether_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v not_o be_v 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and_o caribey_n island_n it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a air_n and_o the_o english_a people_n be_v well-coloured_a and_o have_v many_o child_n which_o thrive_v well_o in_o that_o country_n they_o punish_v sin_n as_o severe_o as_o the_o jeius_n do_v in_o old_a time_n but_o not_o with_o so_o good_a a_o warrant_n and_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o indian_n into_o great_a awe_n but_o not_o to_o any_o gospel_n knowledge_n chap._n 27._o new_a holland_n to_o the_o south-west_n of_o new_a england_n lie_v the_o dutch_a plantation_n it_o have_v good_a ground_n and_o good_a air_n but_o few_o of_o that_o nation_n inhabit_v there_o which_o make_v that_o there_o be_v few_o plantation_n in_o the_o land_n and_o but_o one_o village_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v part_n english_a and_o part_v dutch_a here_o be_v resident_a the_o the_o governor_n appoint_v by_o the_o west_n india_n company_n this_o village_n lie_v on_o hudson_n river_n in_o 40_o and_o a_o half_a three_o mile_n within_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n and_o almost_o join_v to_o a_o fort_n that_o have_v gun_n but_o they_o be_v unmount_v there_o be_v the_o fort_n of_o orange_n 30_o mile_n up_o the_o say_a river_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mill_n to_o see_v board_n for_o the_o colony_n they_o have_v here_o indifferent_a plenty_n of_o english_a and_o indian_a corn_n but_o the_o best_a profit_n be_v the_o trade_n with_o the_o native_n for_o bever_n and_o other_o skin_n those_o that_o trade_n here_o pay_v 16_o in_o the_o hundred_o custom_n to_o the_o west-india_n company_n of_o holland_n these_o dutch_a be_v mischievous_a neighbour_n for_o with_o their_o indian_a trade_n they_o supply_v the_o native_n with_o gun_n and_o ammunition_n which_o in_o time_n may_v prove_v their_o own_o confusion_n and_o do_v already_o prejudice_v their_o neighbour_n chap._n 28._o the_o swede_n plantation_n the_o swede_n be_v seat_v between_o the_o dutch_a and_o virginia_n in_o a_o village_n by_o a_o fort_n which_o lie_v eight_o mile_n within_o delaware_n 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the_o river_n and_o creek_n that_o run_v into_o it_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o waterside_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o carriage_n and_o between_o point_n comfort_n and_o york_n there_o be_v a_o small_a river_n call_v the_o pecoson_n river_n which_o be_v seat_v and_o then_o a_o little_a further_o york_n river_n which_o be_v a_o fair_a river_n and_o navigable_a 20_o mile_n for_o ship_n this_o river_n be_v seat_v near_o fifty_o mile_n up_o but_o on_o the_o east-side_n better_o than_o on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o other_o river_n which_o run_v into_o the_o bay_n between_o this_o and_o maryland_n be_v payankatank_n and_o to_o pahanoc_n and_o the_o great_a river_n of_o patowmek_n be_v unseat_v with_o any_o but_o the_o native_n here_o be_v good_a plenty_n of_o millet_n but_o not_o much_o english_a grain_n for_o which_o this_o region_n be_v not_o so_o natural_a as_o new_a england_n or_o new_a holland_n for_o the_o crop_n within_o a_o year_n or_o two_o will_v degenerate_v their_o only_a commodity_n be_v tobacco_n which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o the_o country_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o best_a sort_n be_v the_o sweet_a scent_v which_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o spanish_a cattle_n be_v of_o the_o same_o price_n here_o as_o in_o england_n and_o new_a england_n and_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o market_n and_o little_a money_n to_o buy_v they_o fresh_a meat_n be_v very_o scarce_o eat_v the_o virginia_n proverb_n be_v that_o hog_n and_o woman_n thrive_v well_o among_o they_o but_o the_o late_a i_o think_v be_v indifferent_o subject_a to_o the_o fate_n of_o those_o man_n that_o go_v there_o which_o be_v much_o sickness_n or_o death_n for_o the_o air_n be_v exceed_o unwholesome_a insomuch_o as_o one_o of_o three_o scarce_o live_v the_o first_o year_n at_o this_o time_n though_o former_o they_o report_v the_o mortality_n have_v stretch_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o eleven_o of_o twelve_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v not_o the_o latitude_n for_o that_o be_v 37_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a in_o which_o lie_v many_o excellent_a wholesome_a country_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o changeableness_n of_o the_o weather_n which_o be_v mighty_a extreme_a in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o as_o various_a as_o the_o wind_n both_o winter_n and_o summer_n the_o next_o cause_n be_v the_o swamp_n standing-water_n and_o marsh_n and_o mighty_a store_n of_o river_n and_o low_o lie_v of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v two_o other_o pernicious_a companion_n that_o haunt_v the_o english_a inhabitant_n the_o one_o be_v the_o disease_n call_v the_o country_n duty_n which_o they_o original_o catch_v of_o the_o indian_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v the_o same_o they_o use_v in_o england_n for_o the_o french_a pox_n it_o be_v almost_o alike_o the_o other_o be_v the_o rattle-snake_n so_o call_v for_o the_o rattle_n in_o her_o tail_n who_o bite_n be_v present_a death_n and_o this_o vermin_n in_o the_o summer_n be_v so_o stir_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n wood_n and_o common_o in_o their_o house_n to_o their_o great_a annoyance_n yet_o this_o mortality_n do_v rather_o harden_v the_o people_n heart_n then_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n for_o i_o think_v they_o be_v the_o far_a from_o conscience_n and_o moral_a honesty_n of_o any_o such_o number_n together_o in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o want_v of_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v many_o have_v leave_v the_o place_n and_o be_v go_v to_o maryland_n which_o lie_v up_o the_o bay_n the_o virginia_n bread_n be_v common_o of_o millet_n call_v poane_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n have_v enough_o of_o that_o their_o complaint_n will_v procure_v no_o remedy_n the_o river_n and_o creek_n afford_v much_o fish_n in_o summer_n and_o furze_n in_o the_o wood_n good_a store_n of_o deer_n
and_o turkey_n in_o winter_n and_o fowl_n by_o the_o waterside_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o yet_o be_v provision_n so_o scarce_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o year_n furnish_v with_o fish_n and_o pease_n and_o biscuit_n from_o new_a england_n the_o great_a resort_n of_o ship_v be_v in_o winter_n for_o then_o be_v the_o tobacco_n strike_v into_o cask_n and_o fit_a for_o sale_n this_o country_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n plain_a with_o few_o hill_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o woody_a probable_o not_o altogether_o so_o unwholesome_a it_o be_v without_o any_o mineral_n save_o iron_n stone_n which_o be_v in_o great_a plenty_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o country_n the_o native_n be_v under_o contribution_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o pay_v he_o great_a tribute_n of_o skin_n and_o he_o they_o with_o good_a privilege_n over_o the_o english_a which_o in_o time_n may_v prove_v a_o three_o massacre_n chap._n 30._o maryland_n this_o province_n be_v divide_v from_o virginia_n by_o the_o great_a river_n patomuk_n it_o lie_v on_o the_o north-side_n the_o say_a river_n and_o westside_n of_o the_o great_a virginia_n bay_n it_o be_v more_o wholesome_a than_o the_o part_n of_o virginia_n now_o seat_v and_o better_a for_o english_a grain_n the_o english_a inhabitant_n be_v few_o and_o those_o of_o different_a religion_n for_o some_o among_o they_o be_v papist_n but_o most_o protestant_n there_o have_v always_o be_v toleration_n in_o religion_n and_o be_v at_o this_o present_a the_o native_n of_o this_o place_n have_v never_o be_v treacherous_a to_o the_o english_a but_o do_v they_o good_a service_n in_o their_o ground_n cattle_n and_o hog_n many_o of_o their_o child_n be_v breed_v up_o among_o they_o they_o live_v here_o in_o great_a plenty_n than_o at_o virginia_n as_o have_v more_o range_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o few_o neighbour_n with_o indian_a woodsman_n to_o kill_v they_o meat_n those_o that_o be_v come_v from_o virginia_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n bolus_n the_o 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or_o any_o land_n we_o possess_v in_o the_o main_n the_o indian_n of_o this_o river_n pay_v contribution_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o uirginia_n and_o along_o this_o coast_n till_o you_o come_v to_o florida_n be_v no_o plantation_n nor_o inhabitant_n but_o the_o native_n chap._n 32._o florida_n this_o province_n begin_v in_o 34_o degree_n and_o have_v on_o the_o eastcoast_n before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n two_o fort_n in_o which_o be_v spanish_a garrison_n the_o first_o and_o most_o northerly_a be_v the_o fort_n of_o saint_n mark_v within_o the_o point_n of_o saint_n helena_n in_o 32_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a distant_a from_o the_o havena_fw-es incuba_fw-la 100_o league_n the_o other_o be_v call_v saint_n augustine_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a because_o the_o haven_n be_v good_a and_o near_o the_o channel_n of_o bahama_n in_o 29_o degree_n 40_o minute_n the_o point_n of_o cane_n in_o 28_o which_o have_v to_o the_o south_n the_o river_n age_n and_o at_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n be_v many_o little_a island_n call_v the_o martor_n and_o these_o island_n reach_v from_o the_o say_a cape_n within_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a of_o cuba_n the_o head_n of_o the_o martor_n to_o the_o east_n have_v a_o island_n of_o 14_o league_n but_o very_o narrow_a the_o out-most_a eastern_a point_n lie_v in_o 24_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a and_o from_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n to_o the_o government_n of_o pancuco_fw-la along_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v 300_o league_n which_o sea_n be_v call_v the_o gulf_n of_o new_a spain_n in_o all_o this_o coast_n there_o be_v no_o town_n nor_o plantation_n and_o few_o indian_n by_o reason_n the_o spaniard_n have_v take_v they_o away_o to_o other_o part_n there_o have_v not_o be_v work_v mine_n either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o this_o florida_n neither_o have_v the_o spaniard_n any_o commodity_n from_o they_o save_v indian_n this_o gulf_n of_o new_a spain_n or_o mexico_n have_v two_o entrance_n the_o one_o be_v between_o youcatan_n and_o cuba_n where_o the_o stream_n come_v fierce_o in_o the_o other_o be_v between_o cuba_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n where_o it_o run_v more_o violent_o out_o chap_n 33._o of_o new_a spain_n beside_o this_o province_n of_o florida_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o this_o northern_a america_n have_v three_o great_a kingdom_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o new_a spain_n the_o second_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o galicia_n the_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gutemalia_n and_o the_o province_n of_o varagua_n that_o adjoin_v to_o the_o straight_a of_o dearian_n and_o be_v proper_o of_o the_o council_n of_o panama_n the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n have_v in_o it_o a_o viceroy_n and_o council_n entitle_v the_o viceroy_n of_o mexico_n and_o within_o his_o government_n the_o province_n and_o bishopric_n of_o mexico_n that_o of_o tlascala_n guaxaca_n mechoan_n chiapa_n yucatan_n and_o panuco_n the_o indirns_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o chickamecans_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rogue_n that_o live_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o toreges_fw-la or_o ancient_a irish_a by_o rob_v and_o spoil_v passenger_n on_o the_o way_n town_n and_o village_n and_o the_o other_o live_v even_o as_o decent_o as_o the_o spaniard_n and_o be_v of_o all_o trade_n and_o vocation_n as_o they_o be_v of_o sharp_a wit_n and_o of_o great_a agility_n of_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o extraordinary_a feat_n of_o activity_n on_o the_o rope_n and_o tumble_n this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o high_a country_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o and_o for_o riches_n pleasantness_n and_o wholesomeness_n account_v one_o of_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n as_o lack_v nothing_o natural_o that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v except_v wine_n and_o oil_n which_o they_o may_v also_o have_v but_o that_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o plant_v vineyard_n or_o olive_n yard_n by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o it_o have_v divers_a thing_n not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v have_v both_o of_o tree_n herb_n and_o drug_n chap_n 34._o the_o council_n of_o new_a galicia_n this_o kingdom_n of_o new_a galicia_n have_v no_o viceroy_n but_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o council_n who_o bound_n be_v part_v from_o new_a spain_n at_o the_o port_n of_o nativity_n on_o the_o south_n sea_n to_o the_o north_n northwest_n and_o north-east_n it_o have_v no_o bound_n but_o may_v enlarge_v their_o territory_n as_o they_o see_v occasion_n on_o the_o indian_n it_o have_v already_o these_o province_n the_o first_o guadalaiaca_n xalisco_n sacaticas_fw-la chiamerla_fw-fr culiacan_n new_a biscai_n and_o sivaloa_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o much_o inferior_a to_o new_a spain_n and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o indian_n chap._n 35._o gutamalia_fw-la kingdom_n this_o kingdom_n of_o gutamalia_n be_v govern_v as_o the_o other_o by_o a_o council_n without_o a_o viceroy_n and_o be_v the_o southwardly_a region_n of_o this_o north_n america_n and_o have_v within_o its_o bound_n the_o province_n of_o gutamalia_n from_o whence_o the_o kingdom_n take_v name_n soconusco_n chiapa_n suchitepeque_fw-la verapas_n honduaras_n and_o cacos_fw-la saint_n saviour_n and_o saint_n michael_n nievaraqua_n chuluteca_n taquesgalpa_n and_o costarica_n or_o the_o rich_a coast_n the_o indian_n in_o these_o province_n be_v more_o warlike_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v more_o unwilling_o submit_v to_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v have_v almost_o continual_a war_n the_o most_o of_o the_o indian_n live_v till_o very_o late_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o chickamecians_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v docible_a as_o the_o indian_n of_o mexico_n this_o be_v a_o rich_a wholesome_a kingdom_n not_o inferior_a to_o galicia_n but_o rather_o exceed_v it_o but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o each_o particular_a province_n i_o
friar_n and_o one_o of_o nun_n there_o be_v many_o indian_a town_n in_o her_o climate_n and_o the_o native_n be_v excellent_a planter_n and_o musician_n this_o city_n royal_a be_v in_o 18_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a build_v round_o and_o of_o a_o marvellous_a situation_n sixty_o league_n from_o the_o north_n sea_n and_o as_o far_o from_o the_o south_n chap._n 55._o verapas_n this_o also_o be_v a_o inland_n province_n of_o gutemalia_n and_o be_v mediterranean_a to_o chiapa_n youcatan_n honduras_n and_o gutamalia_fw-la of_o 30_o league_n over_o it_o be_v a_o moist_a country_n and_o have_v plenty_n of_o millet_n and_o wheat_n cotton-wool_n coco_n and_o much_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o fowl_n who_o feather_n make_v the_o rare_a colour_a indian_a picture_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a merchandise_n among_o they_o the_o spaniard_n have_v only_o one_o small_a town_n with_o a_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o one_o school_n to_o instruct_v the_o indian_a child_n the_o governor_n be_v a_o chief_a justice_n between_o this_o province_n and_o the_o south_n america_n be_v the_o province_n of_o costarica_n honduras_n varagua_n and_o mearagua_n which_o join_v to_o gutemalia_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south-sea_n and_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o northern_a america_n here_o a_o map_n chap._n 56_o of_o panama_n panama_n have_v a_o council_n that_o have_v for_o jurisdiction_n no_o more_o than_o the_o province_n of_o panama_n and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o varagua_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v appoint_v principal_n of_o the_o navigation_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o peru_n and_o order_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n treasure_n which_o be_v yearly_o transport_v to_o porto_n belio_fw-la over_o the_o strait_a of_o darion_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o spain_n it_o adjoin_v on_o carthagena_n and_o popian_a to_o the_o south_n east_n and_o south-west_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v panama_n seat_v on_o the_o south_n sea_n in_o 9_o degree_n north_n latitude_n consist_v of_o 700_o household_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v merchant_n here_o be_v also_o resident_a the_o council_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o royal_a treasure_n monastery_n of_o dominican_n franciscan_a and_o lamerse_n and_o augustine_n friar_n with_o two_o of_o nun_n and_o a_o cathedral_n the_o haven_n be_v indifferent_a good_a but_o the_o ship_n come_v not_o within_o a_o league_n of_o the_o town_n the_o big_a ship_n not_o further_a than_o perua_n three_o league_n of_o the_o town_n at_o which_o place_n they_o lie_v dry_a at_o low_a water_n the_o air_n at_o panama_n be_v extreme_a unwholesome_a and_o the_o place_n very_o sickly_a but_o it_o be_v mend_v and_o make_v durable_a for_o the_o profit_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o vast_a sum_n yearly_o bring_v there_o to_o carry_v to_o spain_n of_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n get_v part_n the_o village_n of_o nata_fw-la lie_v on_o the_o south_n fea_z west_n from_o panama_n 30_o league_n it_o have_v a_o reasonable_a port_n on_o the_o north_n sea_n there_o be_v the_o town_n of_o number_v number_v dios_n it_o have_v a_o good_a port_n but_o the_o place_n be_v so_o unwholesome_a that_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n be_v remove_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o city_n of_o saint_n philip_n the_o harbour_n be_v call_v the_o port_n obelo_fw-la in_o which_o the_o spanish_a ship_n do_v unlade_v those_o merchandize_n that_o be_v to_o be_v trasport_v to_o panama_n and_o so_o to_o peru_n and_o receive_v in_o such_o good_n as_o be_v return_v to_o be_v transport_v to_o spian_a to_o secure_v the_o entrance_n into_o this_o harbour_n be_v two_o strong_a castle_n between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o three_o near_o the_o town_n and_o on_o this_o coast_n be_v reckon_v first_o the_o bay_n of_o carabaco_n near_o the_o confine_n of_o varaqua_n to_o the_o east_n of_o it_o the_o river_n of_o trinity_n the_o conception_n and_o bethelem_n a_o island_n and_o the_o river_n of_o caugre_n up_o which_o river_n from_o saint_n chilip_n they_o transport_v theeir_n merchandise_n bind_v for_o peru_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o panama_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o say_a house_n five_o league_n and_o 12_o league_n to_o the_o west_n from_o nombre_fw-fr d'dios_fw-es be_v the_o port_n of_o longgote_n and_o in_o 9_o degree_n the_o port_n of_o hians_fw-la the_o port_n of_o the_o aventure_n in_o six_o porto_n belio_fw-la in_o five_o and_o against_o it_o the_o island_n of_o the_o look_n and_o the_o bastemonto_n and_o two_o league_n from_o nombre_fw-fr d'dios_fw-es the_o river_n of_o sardinilia_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o sardinia_n and_o the_o river_n of_o millet_n and_o the_o river_n of_o snake_n and_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o curaba_n the_o town_n of_o saint_n mary_n on_o the_o south_n coast_n the_o cape_n of_o saint_n mary_n and_o point_n of_o war_n and_o towards_o panama_n the_o gulf_n of_o paris_n where_o stand_v nata_fw-la the_o point_n of_o chiami_n the_o river_n of_o chepo_n and_o the_o balsa_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o saint_n michael_n north_n from_o the_o island_n of_o pearl_n chap._n 57_o carthegna_fw-la province_n this_o country_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n sea_n and_o be_v part_v from_o the_o province_n of_o panama_n by_o the_o river_n of_o darian_a from_o whence_o unto_o the_o river_n magdalen_n be_v 80_o league_n the_o land_n be_v mountainous_a and_o hilly_a full_a of_o high_a tree_n this_o region_n be_v fruitful_a in_o some_o place_n and_o in_o other_o some_o as_o barren_a the_o seed_n of_o england_n will_v grow_v but_o in_o few_o part_n of_o this_o country_n but_o here_o be_v many_o cattle_n horse_n and_o swine_n the_o temperature_n of_o this_o country_n be_v hot_a and_o very_a rainy_a neither_o be_v there_o mine_n work_v either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o much_o resin_n and_o liquor_n which_o they_o have_v from_o tree_n and_o sanguis_fw-la dragonis_fw-la the_o city_n of_o cartagena_n stand_v near_o the_o sea_n two_o league_n west_n from_o point_n canta_n in_o ten_o degree_n of_o height_n it_o have_v more_o than_o six_o hundred_o household_n and_o in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o governor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n officer_n of_o the_o royal_a treasure_n and_o the_o cathedral_n suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o granado_n with_o monastery_n of_o deminick_n and_o franciscan_a friar_n the_o situation_n be_v plain_a and_o almost_o a_o island_n on_o the_o north_n side_n compass_v it_o and_o to_o the_o land_n a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o canapote_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o haven_n there_o be_v a_o island_n without_o inhabitant_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n james_n of_o tolu_fw-la be_v two_o league_n from_o cartagena_n south-west_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n margito_fw-la and_o 30_o league_n from_o cartagena_n to_o the_o south_n the_o village_n of_o sancta_fw-la crux_fw-la be_v 70_o league_n from_o cartagena_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o great_a river_n of_o magdalen_n and_o twenty_o from_o sancta_fw-la martha_n six_o from_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o merchandize_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v transport_v up_o the_o river_n in_o canowes_n chap_n 58._o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n this_o kingdom_n lie_v from_o the_o sea_n adjoin_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o cartagena_n it_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a country_n in_o mine_n of_o emerald_n gold_n steel_n and_o copper_n store_n of_o pasture_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n wheat_n millet_n fruit_n and_o herb_n the_o indian_n be_v great_a trader_n and_o able_a man_n of_o body_n ingenious_a in_o the_o science_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o merchandise_n come_v up_o the_o the_o river_n magdalen_n on_o which_o this_o land_n lie_v their_o chief_a city_n be_v sancta_fw-la fee_n scate_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o hill_n in_o four_o degree_n to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n of_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o household_n in_o which_o be_v resident_a in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o council_n for_o manage_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o royal_a treasure_n a_o melt_a house_n and_o a_o cathedral_n metropolitan_a two_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o in_o her_o border_n more_o than_o fifty_o thousand_o tributary_n indian_n the_o city_n of_o tocampa_n stand_v on_o the_o river_n cati_fw-la which_o run_v into_o magdalen_n this_o city_n have_v also_o many_o indian_n tributary_n so_o have_v all_o the_o other_o spanish_a town_n which_o be_v first_o saint_n michael_n than_o the_o city_n of_o trinity_n 20_o league_n from_o sancta_fw-la fee_n northwest_n the_o town_n of_o palm_n fifteen_o league_n from_o sancta_fw-la fee_n west_n northwest_n and_o the_o city_n of_o tunis_n north-east_n
from_o sancta_fw-la fee_n 22_o league_n it_o stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a situation_n here_o be_v a_o great_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o best_a market_n in_o all_o the_o realm_n here_o be_v also_o the_o city_n of_o meridia_n the_o city_n of_o victory_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n christopher_n the_o city_n bele_v and_o the_o city_n of_o marequeata_n all_o spanish_a city_n with_o many_o hundred_o large_a town_n and_o village_n of_o indian_n through_o this_o region_n they_o pass_v from_o cartagena_n by_o land_n to_o peru_n common_o by_o post_n but_o not_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v fifteen_o hundred_o league_n from_o cartagena_n to_o cosco_n this_o region_n can_v be_v enter_v by_o land_n from_o cartagena_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a water_n and_o mountain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n wherefore_o they_o pass_v up_o the_o river_n magdalen_n with_o merchandise_n from_o the_o customhouse_n of_o malamba_n on_o the_o say_a river_n from_o whence_o to_o the_o first_o land_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granada_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mile_n chap._n 59_o the_o province_n of_o sancta_fw-la martha_n this_o province_n of_o martha_n lie_v between_o cartagena_n and_o the_o river_n hacha_n on_o the_o north_n sea_n it_o be_v a_o plentiful_a country_n of_o millet_n potato_n much_o gold_n emerald_n and_o other_o rich_a stone_n and_o copper_n and_o have_v five_o spanish_a town_n the_o city_n of_o sanct_fw-fr a_o martha_n in_o ten_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n where_o be_v resident_a the_o spanish_a governor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n officer_n of_o his_o treasure_n and_o a_o cathedral_n suffragan_n to_o that_o of_o granado_n the_o city_n of_o tenerif_n stand_v on_o the_o river_n magdalen_n which_o part_v this_o province_n from_o cartagena_n the_o village_n of_o palm_n be_v two_o league_n from_o this_o river_n twenty_o to_o the_o south_n of_o tenerif_n the_o city_n of_o losreas_n be_v 30_o league_n from_o the_o river_n hacha_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o government_n be_v the_o river_n biaba_n piaras_fw-la aguamur_fw-la and_o sancta_fw-la martha_n the_o indian_n of_o this_o province_n be_v common_o in_o war_n which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o spaniard_n quiet_a enjoy_v the_o riches_n it_o exceed_v in_o stone_n of_o such_o value_n and_o quantity_n as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v in_o india_n chap._n 60._o venesiula_n the_o province_n of_o venesiula_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n sea_n part_v from_o sancta_fw-la martha_n by_o the_o river_n of_o hacha_n on_o the_o east_n be_v the_o province_n of_o suava_n or_o new_a andelosia_fw-la as_o the_o spaniard_n call_v it_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v near_o 130_o league_n of_o length_n in_o this_o land_n be_v vein_n of_o gold_n of_o more_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o carract_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v plentiful_a of_o wheat_n and_o other_o seed_n for_o there_o be_v two_o harvest_n in_o a_o year_n it_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n great_a and_o small_a cotton_n and_o sasaprila_n the_o city_n of_o coro_n stand_v in_o two_o degree_n in_o a_o good_a air_n the_o governor_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n reside_v here_o it_o have_v also_o a_o melting-house_n and_o cathedral_n with_o monastery_n the_o city_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o carvalteda_n on_o the_o sea_n coast_n 8_o league_n from_o coro_n with_o a_o bad_a haven_n saint_n james_n be_v within_o the_o land_n three_o league_n to_o the_o south_n of_o carvelteda_n the_o new_a valentia_n be_v sixty_o league_n from_o coro_n and_o seven_o from_o the_o port_n of_o brubufa_n xeres_n 15_o league_n south_n from_o valentia_n the_o new_a sigonia_n be_v 20_o league_n to_o the_o south_n of_o xeres_n the_o city_n of_o tacuio_n stand_v ten_o league_n from_o segavia_n south-west_n truxcillio_n eight_o league_n from_o coro_n south_n and_o by_o east_n on_o this_o coast_n the_o principal_a river_n be_v the_o river_n hacha_n which_o part_v this_o 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