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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 province_n from_o sancta_fw-la martha_n near_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o rich_a town_n and_o bead_n of_o pearl_n of_o the_o best_a in_o india_n chap._n 61._o guana_n this_o region_n comprehend_v all_o the_o land_n that_o lie_v between_o the_o province_n of_o venesula_n and_o brazil_n which_o begin_v at_o twodegree_n of_o south_n latitude_n this_o land_n be_v more_o famous_a for_o report_n than_o for_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o riches_n thereof_o for_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o spanish_a town_n call_v codoa_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o sea_n coast_n from_o trinidado_n the_o spaniard_n be_v near_o it_o and_o have_v better_a opportunity_n to_o know_v the_o riches_n of_o it_o than_o any_o other_o but_o the_o indian_n which_o be_v in_o great_a part_n flee_v from_o the_o spanish_a country_n be_v so_o much_o their_o enemy_n as_o not_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o come_v among_o they_o without_o war_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o spaniard_n undertaking_n but_o although_o this_o country_n promise_v much_o in_o truth_n to_o this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o mine_n find_v and_o work_v either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n although_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a by_o the_o latitude_n that_o it_o do_v abound_v in_o both_o the_o river_n be_v many_o and_o great_a that_o issue_n into_o the_o sea_n from_o this_o coast_n of_o which_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v the_o river_n orinoque_n or_o orileania_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n with_o sixteen_o mouth_n the_o best_a entrance_n be_v by_o the_o branch_n du_fw-fr west_n from_o trinidado_n the_o river_n of_o amasion_n be_v more_o southerly_a and_o issue_v into_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o line_n the_o mouth_n or_o entrance_n of_o this_o river_n be_v more_o shallow_a than_o orinoque_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o well_o know_v although_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a have_v trade_v up_o they_o both_o with_o the_o indian_n for_o these_o commodity_n natural_a to_o the_o country_n bee_n wax_v cotton-wool_n cassia_n fistula_n bolarmoniac_n teralemna_n and_o divers_a other_o drug_n and_o will_v fit_v for_o dyer_n and_o some_o balsam_n the_o people_n love_v our_o nation_n above_o any_o other_o and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o assist_v we_o on_o any_o design_n the_o air_n in_o this_o country_n be_v in_o some_o place_n extreme_a hot_a and_o moist_a in_o other_o place_n constant_o hot_a and_o dry_a and_o in_o other_o some_o very_a temperate_a all_o the_o year_n long_o chap._n 62._o the_o land_n of_o brazil_n this_o province_n begin_v where_o guana_n end_v at_o two_o degree_n of_o south_n latitude_n where_o there_o be_v a_o point_n call_v the_o cape_n of_o snake_n from_o whence_o it_o lie_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o north_n sea_n to_o 25_o degree_n and_o on_o the_o back_n side_n west_n lie_v the_o province_n of_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n the_o air_n be_v the_o whole_a year_n through_o very_o hot_a the_o winter_n which_o be_v our_o summer_n distinguish_v only_o with_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v at_o that_o season_n here_o be_v many_o venomous_a worm_n and_o great_a serpent_n it_o be_v plentiful_a of_o pasture_n cattle_n and_o horse_n little_a millet_n and_o no_o english_a grain_n wherefore_o their_o bread_n be_v casabi_n or_o potato_n which_o be_v in_o good_a plenty_n there_o be_v great_a show_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o none_o get_v nor_o mine_n certain_o know_v the_o chief_a commodity_n be_v sugar_n cotton-wool_n bombast_n and_o brazil-wood_n it_o have_v near_o the_o sea_n coast_n about_o 20_o portugal_n town_n many_o ingeniowe_z or_o sugar_n work_n the_o first_o town_n of_o the_o country_n be_v call_v tamerico_fw-la and_o 5_o league_n to_o the_o south_n of_o that_o farnambuck_n or_o rescif_n than_o all_o saint_n 100_o league_n from_o farnambuck_n in_o 14_o degree_n 40_o minute_n the_o town_n of_o the_o sure_a haven_n in_o 16_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o 20._o there_o be_v another_o town_n on_o the_o river_n generio_n in_o 23_o degree_n near_o which_o they_o cut_v much_o brasel-wood_n there_o be_v on_o the_o coast_n eight_o or_o ten_o port_n more_o principal_a than_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o river_n saint_n dominick_n north-east_n off_o farnambuck_n by_o the_o cape_n of_o saint_n augustine_n which_o stand_v in_o 9_o degree_n the_o island_n of_o tamerico_fw-la before_o rehearse_v the_o river_n of_o saint_n francis_n in_o 10_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v very_o great_a the_o bay_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v 3_o league_n and_o 13_o up_o into_o the_o land_n the_o river_n of_o trinidado_n and_o the_o river_n of_o canamon_n in_o 13_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a the_o river_n of_o bead_n in_o 14_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o river_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o 16_o and_o portesceurae_fw-la in_o 17._o the_o river_n of_o parague_n in_o 20_o near_o the_o town_n of_o
be_v constant_a guard_v upon_o each_o other_o border_n they_o make_v some_o sugar_n in_o this_o island_n some_o indigo_n and_o cotton-wool_n but_o most_o tobacco_n chap_n 19_o nivis_fw-la or_o the_o snow_n barbada_fw-es and_o redouda_n the_o english_a that_o seat_n it_o call_v it_o neavis_n it_o be_v of_o five_o league_n in_o length_n lie_v within_o a_o league_n of_o st._n christopher_n here_o be_v the_o best_a sugar_n of_o the_o caribey_n island_n some_o indigo_n but_o little_a cotton_n or_o tobacco_n it_o be_v a_o aguish_a country_n and_o unwholesome_a but_o by_o the_o good_a government_n that_o have_v be_v among_o they_o the_o people_n live_v the_o happy_a of_o all_o the_o caribey_n island_n and_o in_o 17_o degree_n lie_v the_o barbada_fw-es and_o redouda_n each_o of_o five_o league_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cannibal_n chap._n 20._o monserat_fw-la monserat_fw-la be_v seat_v by_o irish_a of_o five_o league_n near_o the_o redouda_n the_o inhabitant_n plant_v most_o tobacco_n and_o some_o indigo_n chap._n 21._o antego_n margelante_n dominica_n matinina_fw-la santalusa_fw-la gardelupa_n dodos_n sanctos_fw-la deseada_n antego_n lie_v between_o 14_o and_o 15_o degree_n it_o have_v a_o good_a air_n and_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o english_a with_o tobacco_n indigo_n cotton-wool_n and_o sugar_n it_o lie_v veer_v unto_o gardelupia_n and_o dodos_n sanctos_fw-la on_o which_o there_o live_v some_o french_a with_o the_o cannibal_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n on_o these_o two_o land_n the_o deseada_n be_v six_o league_n to_o the_o gardelupia_n in_o 14_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a seat_v by_o the_o cannibal_n margalante_n be_v five_o league_n from_o dominique_n and_o seat_v by_o the_o cannibal_n with_o french_a among_o they_o dominica_n lie_v in_o 13_o degree_n and_o be_v 12_o league_n in_o length_n it_o have_v good_a road_n and_o water_v place_n but_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o cannibal_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o island_n with_o who_o the_o french_a live_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o near_o dominica_n be_v matinina_fw-la and_o sancta_fw-la lusia_n which_o be_v 14_o degree_n 20_o minute_n and_o both_o possess_v by_o cannibal_n chap._n 22._o the_o burbudos_n this_o island_n be_v common_o call_v the_o barbados_n but_o the_o ancient_a name_n be_v the_o burbudos_n to_o the_o seacor_n of_o the_o indies_n or_o carer_n a_o de_fw-fr las_fw-es indies_n it_o be_v a_o lee_n island_n as_o those_o of_o barbevento_n and_o the_o caribe_n be_v to_o weather_n of_o the_o starbord_a bow_n it_o lie_v in_o 13_o degree_n 30_o minute_n and_o thorough_o inhabit_v with_o english_a and_o negro_n their_o servant_n this_o island_n flourish_v so_o much_o that_o it_o have_v more_o people_n and_o commerce_n then_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o indies_n their_o principal_a commodity_n be_v sugar_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n indigo_n and_o some_o cotton-wool_n and_o little_a tobacco_n here_o be_v piece_n of_o eight_o in_o great_a plenty_n of_o any_o english_a plantation_n in_o america_n in_o so_o much_o that_o of_o late_a they_o buy_v and_o sell_v most_o small_a matter_n for_o ready_a money_n it_o be_v strong_a in_o man_n but_o no_o fortification_n yet_o perfect_v and_o not_o easy_o bring_v under_o by_o a_o common_a way_n of_o war_n there_o be_v store_n of_o ox_n and_o kine_n in_o this_o plantation_n as_o also_o swine_n which_o they_o keep_v up_o in_o pend_n and_o horse_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o inhabitant_n and_o occasion_n for_o beast_n of_o draught_n and_o burden_n cattle_n be_v a_o good_a commodity_n so_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o provision_n and_o it_o yield_v the_o best_a return_n it_o have_v divers_a fruit_n and_o poultry_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a trade_n here_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o seller_n be_v well_o match_v by_o the_o buyer_n i_o conceive_v it_o the_o worst_a plantation_n to_o go_v to_o either_o to_o live_v or_o make_v a_o voyage_n and_o return_n for_o what_o be_v here_o be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n and_o much_o more_o conveniency_n to_o plant_v for_o here_o they_o have_v too_o many_o people_n and_o in_o they_o there_o be_v too_o few_o and_o in_o most_o of_o they_o ground_n enough_o chap._n 23._o trinidado_n and_o more_o southward_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o these_o lee_n land_n of_o which_o the_o great_a be_v the_o trinidado_n in_o eight_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n it_o have_v fifty_o league_n east_n and_o west_n and_o almost_o 30_o in_o breadth_n the_o air_n be_v here_o very_o pestiferous_a which_o make_v that_o this_o be_v the_o unwholsome_a island_n in_o the_o whole_a indies_n but_o many_o indian_n that_o be_v breed_v to_o it_o live_v there_o without_o much_o sickness_n it_o have_v a_o colony_n of_o spaniard_n seat_v in_o a_o town_n call_v saint_n joseph_n where_o be_v resident_a a_o governor_n and_o about_o 200_o spaniard_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o indian_n make_v much_o of_o that_o tobacco_n which_o be_v sell_v in_o spain_n for_o spanish_a tobacco_n to_o the_o english_a and_o other_o the_o most_o oriental_a part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o point_n de_n la_fw-fr jaleria_n from_o whence_o du_fw-fr north_n lie_v the_o small_a island_n of_o tobago_n compass_v with_o eyelet_n in_o the_o southside_n be_v the_o round_a point_n andrada_n and_o on_o the_o westside_n the_o gulf_n of_o paria_fw-la which_o lie_v between_o it_o and_o the_o firm_a land_n to_o the_o north_n be_v saint_n vincent_n and_o granado_n two_o little_a land_n chap._n 24._o margreata_fw-la tortuga_fw-la gardiner_n caracute_n cubava_n and_o tamasca_n twenty_o league_n west_n from_o trinidado_n lie_v margreata_n it_o be_v 16_o league_n east_n and_o west_n and_o the_o half_a in_o breadth_n it_o have_v but_o little_a water_n yet_o plentiful_a of_o pasture_n and_o many_o cattle_n with_o two_o spanish_a town_n which_o stand_v near_o the_o sea_n it_o have_v a_o fortress_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o a_o good_a harbour_n which_o be_v before_o the_o town_n in_o this_o fortress_n reside_v the_o governor_n and_o treasure_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n custom_n of_o pearl_n which_o be_v worth_a at_o the_o least_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a and_o two_o league_n from_o this_o town_n within_o the_o land_n be_v the_o other_o who_o inhabitant_n be_v most_o planter_n but_o that_o on_o the_o sea_n be_v possess_v by_o merchant_n and_o divers_a for_o pearl_n which_o be_v in_o good_a plenty_n on_o this_o coast_n and_o the_o isle_n cabagua_n a_o league_n off_o at_o sea_n from_o whence_o every_o saturday_n at_o night_n the_o pearl_n fisher_n return_n to_o margareta_fw-la to_o the_o east_n of_o cubagua_n be_v losfralos_n which_o be_v four_o little_a land_n close_o aboard_o the_o shore_n and_o to_o the_o east_n be_v the_o witness_n and_o west_n lie_v tortuga_n and_o far_a west_n lie_v the_o isle_n of_o gardiner_n it_o be_v ten_o league_n long_o and_o by_o it_o curaco_n in_o which_o the_o dutch_a have_v a_o fort_n and_o some_o soldier_n near_o unto_o which_o be_v another_o island_n call_v curacute_n of_o 14_o league_n in_o length_n and_o north_n from_o curacute_n be_v the_o island_n of_o aruba_n in_o which_o two_o last_o mention_v there_o be_v some_o peaceable_a indian_n that_o speak_v spanish_a from_o the_o trinidado_n along_o the_o coast_n there_o be_v few_o land_n save_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n amison_n and_o oroinoque_n which_o be_v low_a and_o flat_a and_o on_o the_o violent_a rise_n of_o the_o river_n common_o overflow_v which_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n provide_v they_o lodging_n in_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v there_o very_o great_a these_o indian_n have_v their_o ganoe_n to_o attend_v they_o by_o which_o they_o pass_v not_o only_o to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o fish_n and_o go_v to_o the_o land_n at_o pleasure_n furthermore_o on_o the_o land_n of_o brazil_n there_o be_v some_o small_a land_n the_o most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o tamerica_n it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o portugal_n it_o have_v a_o fair_a town_n on_o the_o southside_n and_o a_o harbour_n with_o store_n of_o red_a wood_n chap._n 25._o of_o the_o northwest_n passage_n and_o the_o land_n call_v nova_n britania_n or_o nova_n framuncia_n that_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o this_o north_n part_n of_o america_n be_v the_o straight_a of_o the_o northwest_n passage_n which_o be_v general_o talk_v of_o and_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o narrow_a difficult_a passage_n to_o button_n bay_n the_o entrance_n be_v proper_o call_v hudson_n straight_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o first_o find_v it_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o straight_o lie_v in_o 62_o degree_n and_o because_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o this_o mathematical_a story_n i_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v certain_o no_o such_o straight_a as_o this_o which_o they_o call_v anian_n or_o the_o
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 river_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o say_a river_n they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n and_o their_o principal_a business_n be_v their_o commerce_n with_o the_o indian_n for_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o cattle_n they_o furnish_v the_o indian_n with_o gun_n and_o weapon_n as_o the_o dutch_a do_v and_o once_o in_o a_o year_n have_v common_o a_o supply_n and_o relief_n from_o swethland_n by_o a_o ship_n that_o fetch_v their_o skin_n and_o other_o truck_n chap._n 29._o virginia_n virginia_n be_v to_o the_o southward_a of_o the_o swede_n and_o the_o north_n cape_n of_o the_o great_a bay_n that_o lead_v to_o virginia_n and_o maryland_n lie_v distant_a from_o the_o swede_n fort_n near_o 130_o english_a mile_n this_o bay_n be_v 240_o mile_n up_o navigable_a for_o the_o big_a ship_n it_o lie_v almost_o north_n and_o south_n and_o it_o receive_v divers_a river_n which_o issue_v into_o it_o from_o the_o west_n and_o east_n those_o on_o the_o westside_n be_v both_o the_o big_a and_o most_o those_o on_o the_o east-side_n be_v not_o many_o nor_o great_a this_o coast_n be_v also_o a_o flat_a coast_n as_o be_v new_a holland_n and_o the_o swede_n the_o english_a be_v seat_v on_o the_o east-side_n the_o bay_n from_o the_o say_a point_n call_v cape_n charles_n and_o by_o the_o creek_n and_o bay-side_n 30_o mile_n up_o the_o bay_n without_o the_o say_a cape_n be_v certain_a island_n call_v smith_n island_n which_o be_v break_v low_a ground_n unfit_a for_o habitation_n on_o the_o westside_n the_o bay_n within_o cape_n henry_n 8_o mile_n lie_v the_o water_n call_v lin-haven_n which_o issue_v there_o into_o the_o bay_n it_o have_v divers_a branch_n on_o which_o there_o be_v plantation_n even_o to_o the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o between_o the_o say_a haven_n and_o james_n river_n which_o be_v distant_a 12_o mile_n be_v two_o small_a creek_n that_o be_v indifferent_o seat_v but_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o great_a bay_n there_o be_v no_o plantation_n between_o the_o cape_n and_o james_n river_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o it_o 20_o mile_n this_o river_n flow_v more_o than_o 120_o mile_n and_o almost_o so_o far_o navigable_a for_o good_a ship_n it_o be_v shelvie_n and_o dangerous_a without_o a_o good_a pilot_n it_o receive_v divers_a river_n and_o creek_n on_o the_o east-side_n the_o most_o eminent_a be_v the_o elizabeth_n river_n which_o issue_v into_o the_o great_a river_n within_o eight_o mile_n of_o the_o sandy_a point_n that_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o southside_n the_o great_a river_n and_o over_o against_o point_n comfort_n island_n by_o which_o you_o must_v keep_v close_o aboard_o by_o reason_n the_o river_n be_v there_o only_o to_o be_v enter_v four_o mile_n high_o than_o elizabeth_n river_n be_v nawcimond_n river_n which_o two_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o on_o the_o westside_n the_o most_o eminent_a and_o best_a be_v chickhomoney_n who_o mouth_n be_v 10_o mile_n beyond_o james_n town_n this_o main_a river_n as_o also_o 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
shall_v name_v they_o as_o they_o adjoin_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 36._o of_o panuco_n this_o province_n be_v near_o adjoin_v to_o florida_n and_o part_v from_o it_o by_o the_o river_n of_o palm_n which_o lie_v in_o 28_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o lie_v next_o to_o mexico_n be_v the_o best_a and_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o victual_n with_o some_o gold_n the_o other_o side_n which_o be_v next_o florida_n be_v poor_a and_o barren_a this_o province_n have_v three_o spanish_a town_n panuco_n in_o something_o more_o than_o 23_o degree_n it_o be_v distant_a from_o mexico_n 65_o league_n near_o a_o river_n who_o entrance_n be_v a_o haven_n it_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o chief_a justice_n provide_v by_o the_o viceroy_n of_o new_a spain_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n james_n of_o the_o valea_n 20_o leagnes_fw-la to_o the_o west_n of_o panuco_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n lucas_n 8_o league_n from_o panuco_n to_o the_o north-east_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o river_n nor_o haven_n in_o this_o coast_n but_o panuco_n and_o palm_n which_o be_v not_o very_o good_a and_o not_o many_o indian_n chap._n 37._o the_o province_n of_o talascalia_n or_o angel_n the_o next_o to_o panuco_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o north_n sea_n lie_v this_o province_n of_o talascalia_n or_o losanels_n with_o in_o its_o government_n be_v four_o spanish_a city_n the_o best_a be_v losangel_n seat_v by_o a_o river_n that_o run_v into_o the_o south_n sea_n it_o stand_v off_o the_o side_n of_o a_o long_a plain_a east_n from_o mexico_n 22_o league_n and_o contain_v near_o 3000_o household_n in_o four_o street_n govern_v by_o a_o chief_a justice_n and_o in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o cathedral_n with_o monastery_n of_o dominick_n augustine_n franciscan_a lamerse_n and_o carmelite_n friar_n with_o one_o of_o nun_n and_o a_o college_n of_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o indian_a child_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o spanish_a religion_n and_o language_n and_o north_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o city_n of_o talascalia_n in_o more_o than_o 20_o degree_n of_o height_n with_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o house_n in_o which_o be_v a_o fair_a cloister_n of_o franciscan_a friar_n in_o the_o province_n of_o losangle_n the_o city_n of_o guaxaca_n be_v the_o three_o in_o which_o be_v three_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o two_o of_o nun_n all_o very_a rich_a this_o town_n be_v pleasant_a and_o of_o a_o wholesome_a air_n and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o river_n of_o alurado_fw-es the_o city_n of_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la be_v a_o english_a mile_n from_o the_o sea_n five_o league_n from_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n john_n delua_n of_o four_o hundred_o spanish_a household_n beside_o indian_n in_o it_o reside_v the_o king_n treasurer_n for_o the_o custom_n this_o province_n have_v abundance_n of_o flax_n wheat_n sugar_n and_o ginger_n diversity_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n abundance_n of_o cattle_n hog_n and_o horse_n 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john_n delva_n be_v first_o the_o river_n of_o almerica_fw-la and_o further_a south_n the_o river_n of_o alvarado_n chap._n 38._o youcatan_n province_n the_o north_n part_n of_o this_o province_n adjoin_v to_o the_o south_n of_o talascalia_n it_o be_v a_o pen-insula_fw-la and_o in_o compass_n 150_o league_n the_o temperature_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a it_o have_v no_o river_n but_o be_v full_a of_o good_a willow_n it_o be_v a_o woody_a country_n nor_o will_v it_o bear_v english_a grain_n neither_o have_v it_o gold_n or_o other_o mineral_n but_o it_o have_v many_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o civil_a sort_n of_o indian_n in_o new_a spain_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o millet_n swine_n all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n horse_n and_o much_o poultry_n much_o cotton_n bombast_n and_o ashur_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v healthy_a and_o live_v to_o great_a age_n there_o be_v four_o spanish_a town_n the_o city_n of_o meridia_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o province_n in_o 20_o degree_n in_o it_o 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