. A system of geography; or, A new & accurate description of the earth in all its empires, kingdoms and states. Illustrated with history and topography, and maps of every country ... rn America: This Country is fituated be-tween the 293 and the 329 Degr. of Longitude jthat is to fay, between the Ifthmus of Panama, onthe Weft, and the Mouth of the Amaz,ons River,on the Eaft; as alfo between the 2d. Degr. ofof Southern Latitude, and the 13th. of Air isfexceflive hot yet healthful, except on theCoaft of the IRhmuslof Panama,\\heie there are ma-ny Marfhes: The Country is beiet with Mo
. A system of geography; or, A new & accurate description of the earth in all its empires, kingdoms and states. Illustrated with history and topography, and maps of every country ... rn America: This Country is fituated be-tween the 293 and the 329 Degr. of Longitude jthat is to fay, between the Ifthmus of Panama, onthe Weft, and the Mouth of the Amaz,ons River,on the Eaft; as alfo between the 2d. Degr. ofof Southern Latitude, and the 13th. of Air isfexceflive hot yet healthful, except on theCoaft of the IRhmuslof Panama,\\heie there are ma-ny Marfhes: The Country is beiet with Mountainsand Woods; but hath good Land producing plen-ty of ^<!)^ andfeveral forts of Fruit, befidesPa-frure for Cartel, and Mines of Gold, Silver, andCopper, with Azure, Emeralds, and fome otherkinds of precious Stones. There is alfo greatnumber of odoriferous Trees, and others that yieldGums: Tigers and other wild Beafts are bred inthe Forefts, and the Rivers are infefted with Cro-codiles, and noxious Infers. The Natives are ofa tawny Complexion, ufually going naked tothe Wafte, and fome of them are notorious Rob-bers. The III. Terra-Firma. Southern AMERICA. Terra Firma 99. IV. V. ProperTerraFirms. The Spaniards have made thcmfelves Mailersof Part Firnu-, the Natives inhabit ano-ther Part, and Part of it is poffefsd by the Englilli,French and Hollanders. It is divided into ele-ven Governments, viz- Proper Terra Firma, ,y«rf, S. ALtrrha, Rio cLs la Hacha, Venez^uola,New AndalujM, Qribana, the Northern and inlandPart o(Fopayjin, the New Kingdom of Granada,Pm-u, ^n&Giiuna. The feven firft are remarkabletor their Situation on the Sea-coafts, and the fourlaft extend themfelves in the Hean of the Coun-try: All the Maritim Provinces, except Carihana,are fubjecl to the Spaniards, befides Part of , and the new Kingdom of , in theinland Territories. Terra Firma properly fo calld, or lierra Firms(accordmg to the Spanifh Dialect) adjoins on the Weft, t
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