The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies: Containing an Entire Translation of the Spanish Work of Colonel Don Antonio de Alcedo, with Large Additions and Compilations from Modern Voyages and Travels and from Original and Authentic Information. In five volumes. Vol. I. [-V.].James Carpenter, ... Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, ... White, Cochrane and Company and Murray, ... London; Parker, Oxford; and Deighton, Cambridge., 1814 |
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... captainship of Pará in Brasil ; in the island of Caviana . PACASMAYU , a river of the province and corregimiento of Saria in Peru . It flows down from the mountains of Caxamarca , runs w . and laves the territories of San Pedro de Lloco ...
... captainship of Pará in Brasil ; in the island of Caviana . PACASMAYU , a river of the province and corregimiento of Saria in Peru . It flows down from the mountains of Caxamarca , runs w . and laves the territories of San Pedro de Lloco ...
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... captainship of Rey in Brazil , which run from w . to e . following the same course from the river Lavacuan to the brink of the great lake of Los Patos . In these mountains- the Portuguese have some rich gold mines , to which they give ...
... captainship of Rey in Brazil , which run from w . to e . following the same course from the river Lavacuan to the brink of the great lake of Los Patos . In these mountains- the Portuguese have some rich gold mines , to which they give ...
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... captain- ship of Rey in Brazil , in the extremity of the coast formed by the river La Plata . PALMAR , a port on the ... captainship of Rey in Brazil ; situate on the coast , near lake Charqueada . PALMAS , SALAZAR DE LOS , a city of the ...
... captain- ship of Rey in Brazil , in the extremity of the coast formed by the river La Plata . PALMAR , a port on the ... captainship of Rey in Brazil ; situate on the coast , near lake Charqueada . PALMAS , SALAZAR DE LOS , a city of the ...
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... captainship - gene- ral of the Philippine isles in 1634 , having held that of Panamá only two years . 19. Don Enrique Enriquez de Sotomayor , promoted from the government of Puertorico to this presidency , which he exercised until 1638 ...
... captainship - gene- ral of the Philippine isles in 1634 , having held that of Panamá only two years . 19. Don Enrique Enriquez de Sotomayor , promoted from the government of Puertorico to this presidency , which he exercised until 1638 ...
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... captain- ship - general of Chile in 1761 , his short reign being universally regretted . 55. Don Joseph Raon ... captainship - general of the Philippine isles in 1763 . 56. Don Joseph Blasco de Orozco , knight of the order of San ...
... captain- ship - general of Chile in 1761 , his short reign being universally regretted . 55. Don Joseph Raon ... captainship - general of the Philippine isles in 1763 . 56. Don Joseph Blasco de Orozco , knight of the order of San ...
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Página 176 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Página 176 - Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 176 - Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia...
Página 66 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Página 67 - Comprehending all Islands within Twenty Leagues of any Part of the Shores of the United States, and lying between Lines to be drawn due East from the Points where the aforesaid Boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one Part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy, and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such Islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the Limits of the said Province of Nova Scotia.
Página 183 - The experience that was had in this common course and condition, tried sundry years and that amongst godly and sober men, may well evince the vanity of that conceit of Plato's and other ancients applauded by some of later times; that the taking away of property and bringing in community into a commonwealth would make them happy and flourishing; as if they were wiser than God.
Página 176 - Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have...
Página 548 - The lands at all other places in possession of the French people and other white settlers among them, of which the Indian title has been extinguished as mentioned in the 3d article ; and 4th.
Página 548 - States relinquish their claims to all other Indian lands northward of the river Ohio, eastward of the Mississippi, and westward and southward of the Great Lakes and the waters uniting them, according to the boundary line agreed on by the United States and the King of Great Britain, in the treaty of peace made between them in the year 1783.
Página 67 - Lawrence ; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia.