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 - America |
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... whole settlement of immense wealth , not- withstanding the Indians had removed a great deal . In its vicinity is a small mountain , and a rivulet still keeping the same name . At the present day there is nothing remaining of the temple ...
... whole settlement of immense wealth , not- withstanding the Indians had removed a great deal . In its vicinity is a small mountain , and a rivulet still keeping the same name . At the present day there is nothing remaining of the temple ...
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... whole length , by a beach of land hardly a mile wide , generally covered with small trees or bushes . Through this bank are several small inlets by which boats may pass ; but Ocrecok inlet is the only one that will admit vessels of ...
... whole length , by a beach of land hardly a mile wide , generally covered with small trees or bushes . Through this bank are several small inlets by which boats may pass ; but Ocrecok inlet is the only one that will admit vessels of ...
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... whole kingdom . Here are beau- tiful houses , public edifices and squares , an her- mitage which is a vice - parish , and in which is venerated an image of Christ crucified , with two of the thieves , all being fine pieces of sculpture ...
... whole kingdom . Here are beau- tiful houses , public edifices and squares , an her- mitage which is a vice - parish , and in which is venerated an image of Christ crucified , with two of the thieves , all being fine pieces of sculpture ...
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... whole world , as being the regular depôt of all the goods going from Peru to Europe , before that the navigation of Buenos Ayres and of Cape Horn were so much practised . It is the head of a bishopric , created in 1521 ; has besides the ...
... whole world , as being the regular depôt of all the goods going from Peru to Europe , before that the navigation of Buenos Ayres and of Cape Horn were so much practised . It is the head of a bishopric , created in 1521 ; has besides the ...
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... whole length , and then splits itself into several branches in N. Ame- rica . This isthmus belongs in part to the pro- vince of Tierra Firme , and in part to that of Darien . The climate is nearly throughout hot and moist . It takes its ...
... whole length , and then splits itself into several branches in N. Ame- rica . This isthmus belongs in part to the pro- vince of Tierra Firme , and in part to that of Darien . The climate is nearly throughout hot and moist . It takes its ...
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Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.