Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	island_n	lie_v	southeast_n	1,852	5	13.2653	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85806	A description of the new world. or, America islands and continent: and by what people those regions are now inhabited. And what places are there desolate and without inhabitants. And the bays, rivers, capes, forts, cities and their latitudes, the seas on their coasts: the trade, winds, the North-west passage, and the commerce of the English nation, as they were all in the year 1649. Faithfully described for information of such of his countrey as desire intelligence of these perticulars. By George Gardyner of Peckham, in the country of Surrey Esq.	Gardyner, George.	1651 (1651)	Wing G252aA; Thomason E1298_2; ESTC R7600	49,937	204

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quarter_n for_o it_o be_v near_o lie_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o island_n of_o cuba_n this_o island_n lie_v west_n from_o hispaniola_n and_o be_v 200_o league_n long_a east_n and_o west_n the_o broad_a part_n not_o 45._o what_o hispaniola_n afford_v be_v here_o in_o good_a plenty_n but_o the_o land_n neither_o so_o pleasant_a nor_o wholesome_a the_o gold_n of_o this_o island_n be_v not_o so_o good_a in_o his_o allay_n as_o that_o of_o hispaniola_n but_o copper_n be_v here_o in_o great_a quantity_n it_o have_v two_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o 20_o league_n that_o within_o the_o earth_n have_v stone_n as_o round_o as_o a_o bullet_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o spaniard_n may_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o shot_n of_o all_o size_n the_o other_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o pitch_n which_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

land_n about_o it_o wherefore_o he_o cause_v a_o cauldron_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o huge_a chain_n and_o let_v it_o into_o the_o furnace_n but_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n soon_o consume_v it_o and_o with_o all_o the_o friar_n hope_n this_o great_a lake_n of_o nicaragua_n be_v full_a of_o island_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o river_n have_v a_o issue_n into_o the_o north_n sea_n which_o river_n or_o passage_n it_o navigable_a for_o great_a vessel_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o lake_n be_v within_o five_o league_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n and_o good_a ground_n to_o be_v cut_v by_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a if_o the_o spaniard_n so_o please_v to_o have_v passage_n from_o the_o south_n sea_n to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a lake_n the_o village_n of_o nalio_n stand_v in_o 11_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o south_n coast_n and_o be_v the_o best_a port_n on_o that_o coast_n on_o the_o north_n sea_n for_o this_o province_n reach_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n sea_n be_v first_o the_o river_n of_o gare_fw-la that_o divide_v nicvaragua_n from_o honduras_n south_n of_o it_o the_o river_n wipre_n next_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n john_n which_o be_v the_o void_a river_n that_o come_v from_o the_o great_a lake_n that_o have_v a_o great_a island_n lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o south_n sea_n it_o have_v the_o nalio_n the_o port_n of_o saint_n james_n and_o the_o port_n of_o paria_fw-la and_o nicoya_n and_o on_o the_o coast_n the_o island_n of_o chroa_n saint_n mary_n and_o saint_n mark_n chap._n 41._o the_o province_n of_o castorica_n this_o province_n lie_v between_o nickuragua_n and_o caragua_n between_o which_o it_o have_v 90_o league_n in_o length_n it_o be_v a_o good_a land_n and_o very_o fruitful_a in_o millet_n wheat_n flax_n and_o sugar_n plenty_n of_o mine_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o it_o have_v two_o spanish_a town_n the_o first_o and_o best_a be_v curtago_fw-it the_o other_o mendoco_fw-la it_o have_v two_o port_n one_o on_o the_o south_n sea_n the_o other_o on_o the_o north_n chap._n 42._o the_o province_n of_o varagua_n this_o province_n lie_v between_o costarica_n and_o panama_n adjoin_v on_o the_o south_n part_n to_o the_o straight_a of_o dariana_n the_o northerly_a be_v in_o 11_o degree_n it_o have_v east_n and_o west_n 50_o league_n and_o in_o breadth_n 25_o and_o be_v wash_v as_o costarica_n with_o the_o north_n and_o south_n sea_n it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n full_a of_o bush_n without_o pasture_n or_o cattle_n wheat_n or_o barley_n but_o it_o have_v some_o miller_n but_o full_a of_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n the_o indian_n be_v few_o and_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n it_o have_v the_o city_n of_o conception_n 40_o league_n from_o number_v number_v dios_n where_o the_o governor_n and_o officer_n be_v resident_a the_o village_n of_o trinity_n six_o league_n to_o the_o east_n of_o the_o conception_n near_o the_o river_n of_o bethelem_n and_o three_o league_n from_o the_o north_n sea_n the_o city_n of_o santey_n fei_n stand_v 12_o league_n from_o the_o conception_n to_o the_o south_n in_o it_o be_v melting-house_n and_o deputy_n officer_n the_o city_n of_o charles_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n 50_o league_n from_o santey_n fei_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o varagua_n begin_v the_o southern_a america_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v return_v back_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o north_n america_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o discover_v chap._n 43._o of_o the_o province_n of_o ciblioa_n this_o province_n of_o ciblioa_n be_v the_o most_o northerly_a province_n that_o the_o spaniard_n possess_v in_o america_n it_o have_v but_o one_o spanish_a town_n but_o many_o well_o build_a city_n of_o indian_n the_o spanish_a town_n be_v call_v saint_n john_n of_o ciblioa_n it_o have_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o spaniard_n and_o mexican_n indian_n the_o fair_a indian_a town_n be_v quibra_n that_o have_v also_o a_o spanish_a garrison_n this_o town_n be_v in_o 40_o degree_n and_o distant_a from_o cibiloa_n 200_o league_n from_o whence_o it_o lie_v due_a north_n this_o region_n be_v apt_a for_o english_a grain_n and_o produce_v all_o sort_n of_o our_o herb_n and_o fruit_n here_o be_v store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o our_o cattle_n and_o the_o ox_n of_o the_o country_n which_o have_v a_o bunch_n of_o flesh_n on_o his_o back_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n head_n and_o his_o hair_n be_v shaggy_a and_o long_a his_o horn_n small_a than_o our_o kines_n horn_n but_o his_o body_n much_o big_a this_o be_v a_o inland_a province_n and_o lie_v from_o the_o sea_n many_o league_n chap._n 44._o new_a biskay_n this_o province_n lie_v on_o the_o south-west_n of_o cibola_n it_o have_v store_n of_o provision_n and_o cattle_n and_o divers_a mine_n of_o silver_n it_o have_v two_o fair_a spanish_a town_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sancta_fw-la barbola_fw-la and_o the_o baro_n of_o saint_n john_n with_o divers_a peaceable_a indian_n it_o be_v a_o inland_a province_n but_o of_o much_o commerce_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o silver-mine_n chap._n 45._o chiamerla_fw-fr this_o province_n lie_v in_o more_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o degree_n of_o height_n it_o be_v ten_o league_n broad_a and_o something_o more_o in_o length_n it_o lie_v along_o the_o south_n sea_n but_o have_v no_o port_n of_o name_n it_o have_v a_o town_n of_o spaniard_n call_v saint_n sebastian_n it_o have_v many_o rich_a silver_n mine_n and_o sufficient_a of_o cattle_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n and_o fruit_n chap._n 46._o culiacan_a this_o province_n be_v the_o most_o northerly_a province_n the_o spaniard_n possess_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n it_o be_v west_n of_o chiametla_n there_o be_v much_o cattle_n seed_n and_o fruit_n of_o england_n it_o have_v two_o spanish_a town_n one_o be_v call_v the_o virgin_n by_o which_o there_o be_v some_o silver_n mine_n the_o other_o the_o village_n of_o saint_n michael_n this_o be_v a_o small_a province_n and_o have_v no_o eminent_a port_n on_o the_o sea_n chap._n 47._o sacetas_n sacetas_n lie_v southeast_n from_o biscai_n it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o as_o sickly_a and_o unwholesome_a in_o other_o part_n which_o cause_n that_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v much_o want_n and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o much_o plenty_n but_o to_o amend_v all_o defect_n there_o be_v in_o most_o place_n rich_a silver_n mine_n it_o have_v three_o spanish_a town_n the_o best_a be_v erena_n the_o second_o nombre_fw-fr d'_fw-fr dios_fw-es and_o the_o worst_a durangi_n the_o chickmeacan_a indian_n do_v much_o annoy_v these_o part_n but_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o civil_a indian_n that_o live_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n chap._n 48._o xalisco_n this_o province_n have_v the_o city_n of_o compostella_n near_o the_o south_n sea_n in_o 21_o degree_n nineteen_o minute_n there_o be_v the_o village_n of_o the_o purification_n south-west_n from_o gudeleria_n 30_o league_n this_o land_n be_v hot_a and_o sickly_a but_o have_v mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n good_a store_n of_o provision_n and_o excellent_a horse_n that_o be_v well_o breed_v for_o any_o service_n chap._n 49._o guadalaiara_fw-it guadalaiara_fw-it be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o new_a galicia_n and_o the_o most_o southerly_a it_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o grain_n herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o new_a spain_n and_o plenty_n of_o kine_n horse_n and_o swine_n it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a good_a air_n and_o have_v many_o silver_n mine_n the_o chief_a city_n and_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v guadalaira_n in_o 20_o degree_n here_o reside_v the_o council_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o good_n and_o royal_a treasure_n a_o cathedral_n two_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o one_o of_o nun_n and_o 30_o league_n from_o guadalaira_n be_v the_o village_n of_o saint_n mary_n and_o another_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o province_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o the_o chickemecan_n indian_n but_o have_v many_o well_o govern_v civil_a indian_n that_o live_v orderly_o and_o very_o rich_o chap._n 50._o mechocan_n this_o province_n lie_v between_o the_o province_n of_o mexico_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o new_a galicia_n it_o have_v in_o breadth_n by_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south_n fea_z 80_o league_n and_o 60_o within_o land_n here_o be_v many_o good_a mine_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o have_v much_o wheat_n millet_n coco_n all_o sort_n of_o spanish_a fruit_n cotton-wool_n the_o rich_a drug_n of_o cocheneel_n store_n of_o cattle_n and_o fish_n and_o the_o indian_n be_v industrious_a and_o give_v to_o labour_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v mechoacan_a it_o stand_v in_o 18_o degree_n 15_o minute_n and_o 47_o league_n

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 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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 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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 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extend_v their_o authority_n and_o name_n beyond_o either_o roman_a grecian_a assyrian_a or_o persian_a nation_n and_o if_o from_o this_o discourse_n they_o may_v draw_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v prove_v for_o their_o honour_n or_o profit_n i_o have_v my_o aim_n and_o i_o shall_v assure_v they_o i_o have_v relate_v nothing_o but_o what_o my_o own_o knowledge_n or_o good_a intelligence_n persuade_v i_o be_v certain_o true_a which_o my_o future_a action_n with_o god_n leave_n shall_v declare_v i_o have_v be_v plain_a in_o discourse_n of_o the_o foreign_a commerce_n of_o our_o nation_n all_o which_o i_o intend_v in_o a_o large_a volume_n but_o the_o fleming_n and_o irish_a take_v i_o in_o my_o come_n from_o those_o remote_a part_n of_o america_n take_v from_o i_o that_o great_a relation_n which_o i_o intend_v instead_o of_o this_o epitome_n from_o thence_o which_o i_o present_a with_o a_o resolution_n to_o submit_v to_o that_o common_a censure_n all_o book-maker_n must_v undergo_v but_o with_o confidence_n i_o have_v in_o this_o subscribe_v myself_o reader_n thy_o humble_a servant_n george_n gardyner_n the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n pag._n 1_o the_o general_a description_n of_o america_n or_o the_o new_a world_n chap._n 2_o p._n 31_o of_o gold_n silver_n quicksilver_n emerald_n and_o pearl_n chap._n 3_o p._n 39_o of_o the_o island_n of_o new_a find_a land_n chap._n 4_o p._n 45_o martin_n vineyard_n chap._n 5_o p._n 47_o long_a island_n chap._n 6_o p._n 48_o the_o bermuda_n or_o summer_n island_n chap._n 7_o p._n 50_o of_o the_o island_n of_o lucaos_n or_o bahama_n chap._n 8_o p._n 52_o of_o hispaniola_n chap._n 9_o p._n 57_o of_o the_o island_n of_o cuba_n chap._n 10_o p._n 62_o jamico_n island_n chap._n 11_o p._n 66_o the_o island_n of_o saint_n john_n de_n portrico_fw-la chap._n 12_o p._n 67_o sancta_fw-la crux_fw-la the_o virgin_n virgin_n gorda_n blance_n anagada_n sombrito_n chap._n 13._o p._n 69_o angula_fw-la chap._n 14_o p._n 71_o saint_n martin_n chap._n 15_o ibid._n eustas_n chap._n 16_o p._n 72_o saint_n bartholomew_n chap._n 17_o ibid._n saint_n christopher_n chap._n 18_o p._n 73_o nivis_fw-la or_o the_o snow_n barbada_fw-es and_o redouda_n chap._n 19_o p._n 74_o monserat_fw-la chap._n 20_o p._n 75_o antego_n margelante_n dominica_n matinina_fw-la santalusa_fw-la gardelupa_n dodos_n sanctos_fw-la deseada_n chap._n 21_o ibid._n the_o burbudos_n chap._n 22_o p._n 77_o trinidado_n chap._n 23_o p._n 79_o margreata_fw-la tortuga_fw-la gardiner_n caracute_n cubava_n and_o tamasca_n chap._n 24_o p._n 80_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 chap._n 25_o p._n 83_o new_a england_n chap._n 26_o p._n 90_o new_a holland_n chap._n 27_o p._n 93_o the_o swede_n plantation_n chap._n 28_o p._n 94_o virginia_n chap._n 29_o p._n 95_o maryland_n chap._n 30_o p._n 102_o old_a virginia_n chap._n 31_o p._n 104_o florida_n chap._n 32_o p._n 105_o of_o new_a spain_n chap._n 33_o p._n 107_o the_o council_n of_o new_a galicia_n chap._n 34_o p._n 109_o gutamalia_fw-la kingdom_n chap._n 35_o p._n 110_o of_o panuco_n chap._n 36_o p._n 111_o the_o province_n of_o talascalia_n or_o angel_n chap._n 37_o p._n 113_o youcatan_n province_n chap._n 38_o p._n 116_o the_o province_n of_o honduras_n chap._n 39_o p._n 118_o of_o the_o province_n of_o nicaragua_n chap._n 40_o p._n 120_o the_o province_n of_o castorica_n chap._n 41_o p._n 123_o the_o province_n of_o varagua_n chap._n 42_o p._n 124_o of_o the_o province_n of_o ciblioa_n chap._n 43_o p._n 126_o new_a biskay_n chap._n 44_o p._n 127_o chiamerla_fw-fr chap._n 45_o p._n 128_o culiacan_n chap._n 46_o p._n 129_o sacetas_n chap._n 47_o p_n 130_o xalisco_n chap._n 48_o p._n 131_o guadalaiara_n chap._n 49_o ibid._n mechocan_n chap._n 50_o

spanish_a dominion_n where_o there_o be_v the_o most_o of_o they_o chickameckian_n and_o in_o the_o island_n canable_v in_o which_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o craibey_n island_n do_v so_o abound_v that_o they_o prove_v bad_a neighbour_n to_o the_o english_a and_o french_a that_o be_v there_o seat_v as_o those_o in_o the_o land_n be_v to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o these_o indian_n live_v upon_o what_o they_o get_v from_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v near_o they_o and_o the_o other_o more_o civil_a indian_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o inhuman_a that_o they_o will_v eat_v man_n flesh_n their_o common_a food_n be_v what_o they_o get_v by_o hunt_v and_o fish_v and_o such_o of_o they_o that_o have_v island_n and_o province_n to_o themselves_o live_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o habitation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o indian_n do_v the_o religion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o make_v spanish_a christian_n be_v to_o worship_v stone_n beast_n or_o fowl_n and_o 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