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the_o good_n and_o royal_a treasure_n a_o mint-house_n and_o the_o cathedral_n that_o have_v for_o sufferance_n the_o bishopric_n of_o cuba_n portrico_fw-la fenescula_fw-la and_o the_o abbotship_n of_o jamecca_n here_o be_v also_o monastery_n of_o franciscan_n dominican_n and_o mercenary_n and_o two_o nunnery_n a_o grammar-school_n and_o a_o hospital_n the_o people_n in_o this_o city_n live_v in_o great_a pleasure_n enjoy_v beside_o the_o foresay_a plenty_n of_o flesh_n many_o excellent_a fruit_n all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o banana_n pine-apple_n custard-apple_n plantain_n papan_n musk-melon_n water-melon_n and_o many_o other_o fruit_n and_o herb_n store_n of_o turkey_n and_o poultry_n and_o their_o bread_n they_o make_v of_o the_o root_n yuca_fw-la call_v cascaby_n but_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o millet_n and_o potato_n on_o the_o coast_n be_v first_o the_o point_n of_o nisao_n ten_o league_n to_o the_o west_n of_o santo_n domingo_n and_o eighteen_o league_n further_o be_v the_o port_n ocoa_n which_o be_v a_o bay_n where_o the_o fleet_n of_o nova_n hispania_n take_v refresh_v when_o they_o do_v not_o anchor_v in_o the_o nook_n of_o sepesepin_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o or_o in_o another_o call_v the_o fair_a haven_n two_o league_n before_o you_o come_v to_o ocoa_n and_o 20_o league_n beyond_o ocoa_n be_v the_o port_n of_o asua_n and_o 30_o league_n more_o westward_o there_o be_v a_o large_a point_n right_a against_o the_o island_n of_o bola_n which_o lie_v five_o league_n from_o the_o coast_n the_o most_o westerly_a point_n be_v call_v cape_n tibron_n it_o have_v a_o island_n three_o league_n from_o it_o west_n call_v caprio_n and_o sail_v along_o the_o coast_n you_o will_v see_v a_o island_n call_v camito_n and_o further_o in_o the_o nook_n of_o yaguana_n there_o be_v a_o island_n call_v guanabo_n of_o eight_o league_n long_o of_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o island_n the_o most_o westward_o cape_n and_o port_n be_v saint_n nicol_n as_o from_o 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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
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 justice_n between_o this_o province_n and_o the_o south_n america_n be_v the_o province_n of_o costarica_n honduras_n varagua_n and_o mearagua_n which_o join_v to_o gutemalia_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south-sea_n and_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o northern_a america_n here_o a_o map_n chap._n 56_o of_o panama_n panama_n have_v a_o council_n that_o have_v for_o jurisdiction_n no_o more_o than_o the_o province_n of_o panama_n and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o varagua_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v appoint_v principal_n of_o the_o navigation_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o peru_n and_o order_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n treasure_n which_o be_v yearly_o transport_v to_o porto_n belio_fw-la over_o the_o strait_a of_o darion_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o spain_n it_o adjoin_v on_o carthagena_n and_o popian_a to_o the_o south_n east_n and_o south-west_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v panama_n seat_v on_o the_o south_n sea_n in_o 9_o degree_n north_n latitude_n consist_v of_o 700_o 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 transport_v theeir_n merchandise_n bind_v for_o peru_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o panama_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o say_a house_n five_o league_n and_o 12_o league_n to_o the_o west_n from_o nombre_fw-fr d'dios_fw-es be_v the_o port_n of_o longgote_n and_o in_o 9_o degree_n the_o port_n of_o hians_fw-la the_o port_n of_o the_o aventure_n in_o six_o porto_n belio_fw-la in_o five_o and_o against_o it_o the_o island_n of_o the_o look_n and_o the_o bastemonto_n and_o two_o league_n from_o nombre_fw-fr d'dios_fw-es the_o river_n of_o sardinilia_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o sardinia_n and_o the_o river_n of_o millet_n and_o the_o river_n of_o snake_n and_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o curaba_n the_o town_n of_o saint_n mary_n on_o the_o south_n coast_n the_o cape_n of_o saint_n mary_n and_o point_n of_o war_n and_o towards_o panama_n the_o gulf_n of_o paris_n where_o stand_v nata_fw-la the_o 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 of_o cartagena_n stand_v near_o the_o sea_n two_o league_n west_n from_o point_n canta_n in_o ten_o degree_n of_o height_n it_o have_v more_o than_o six_o hundred_o household_n and_o in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o governor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n officer_n of_o the_o royal_a treasure_n and_o the_o cathedral_n suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o granado_n with_o monastery_n of_o deminick_n and_o franciscan_a friar_n the_o situation_n be_v plain_a and_o almost_o a_o island_n on_o the_o north_n side_n compass_v it_o and_o to_o the_o land_n a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o canapote_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o haven_n there_o be_v a_o island_n without_o inhabitant_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n james_n of_o tolu_fw-la be_v two_o league_n from_o cartagena_n south-west_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n margito_fw-la and_o 30_o league_n from_o cartagena_n to_o the_o south_n the_o village_n of_o sancta_fw-la crux_fw-la be_v 70_o league_n from_o cartagena_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o great_a river_n of_o magdalen_n and_o twenty_o from_o sancta_fw-la martha_n six_o from_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o merchandize_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v transport_v up_o the_o river_n in_o canowes_n chap_n 58._o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n this_o kingdom_n lie_v from_o the_o sea_n adjoin_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o cartagena_n it_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a country_n in_o mine_n of_o emerald_n gold_n steel_n and_o copper_n store_n of_o pasture_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n wheat_n millet_n fruit_n and_o herb_n the_o indian_n be_v great_a trader_n and_o able_a man_n of_o body_n ingenious_a in_o the_o science_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o merchandise_n come_v up_o the_o the_o river_n magdalen_n on_o which_o this_o land_n lie_v their_o chief_a city_n be_v sancta_fw-la fee_n scate_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o hill_n in_o four_o degree_n to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n of_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o household_n in_o which_o be_v resident_a in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o council_n for_o manage_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o royal_a treasure_n a_o melt_a house_n and_o a_o cathedral_n metropolitan_a two_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o in_o her_o border_n more_o than_o fifty_o thousand_o tributary_n indian_n the_o city_n of_o tocampa_n stand_v on_o the_o river_n cati_fw-la which_o run_v into_o magdalen_n this_o city_n have_v also_o many_o indian_n tributary_n so_o have_v all_o the_o other_o spanish_a town_n which_o be_v first_o saint_n michael_n than_o the_o city_n of_o trinity_n 20_o league_n from_o sancta_fw-la fee_n northwest_n the_o town_n of_o palm_n fifteen_o league_n from_o sancta_fw-la fee_n west_n northwest_n and_o the_o city_n of_o tunis_n north-east_n
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 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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 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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 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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
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by_o which_o the_o citizen_n have_v garden_n with_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a place_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o never_o happen_v here_o neither_o be_v there_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n enjoy_v perpetual_o a_o clear_a and_o fair_a sky_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o viceroy_n and_o council_n and_o assembly_n of_o chief_a justice_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n revenue_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o inquisition_n a_o university_n with_o school_n of_o divers_a indian_n language_n five_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o one_o of_o jesuit_n calao_n which_o be_v the_o port_n of_o this_o city_n be_v two_o league_n from_o it_o it_o be_v great_a and_o good_a the_o village_n of_o arneado_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o chianeai_n ten_o league_n from_o lima_n near_o a_o good_a haven_n in_o 9_o degree_n the_o city_n of_o truxcilo_n stand_v in_o seven_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a near_o the_o sea_n with_o monastery_n of_o dominican_n franciscan_a and_o mercenary_n and_o officer_n royal_a for_o these_o bound_n the_o port_n be_v two_o league_n of_o the_o city_n in_o a_o bay_n not_o very_o good_a for_o ship_n the_o city_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a place_n and_o the_o indian_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o most_o well-favoured_a people_n in_o the_o indies_n the_o city_n guanang_n be_v to_o the_o south_n of_o lema_n it_o have_v monastery_n of_o dominican_n franciscan_a and_o mercenary_n and_o one_o of_o nun_n and_o the_o best_a house_n of_o any_o city_n in_o peru_n of_o brick_n and_o stone_n it_o stand_v in_o a_o temperate_a place_n and_o be_v very_o healthy_a the_o city_n of_o cosco_n be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o peru_n by_o a_o title_n that_o it_o have_v from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n it_o lie_v in_o 13_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a south_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a city_n and_o have_v four_o great_a street_n that_o go_v to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v many_o monastery_n and_o nunnery_n with_o a_o cathedral_n and_o divers_a school_n of_o indian_a child_n the_o city_n of_o ariquipa_n be_v in_o 16_o degree_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o flourish_a place_n and_o in_o a_o wholesome_a climate_n the_o other_o city_n of_o spaniard_n be_v inland_a but_o these_o rehearse_v be_v the_o most_o eminent_a the_o inconveniency_n of_o this_o country_n be_v the_o great_a earthquake_n that_o often_o happen_v especial_o about_o jema_n there_o be_v three_o wonderful_a spring_n of_o water_n in_o this_o country_n a_o water_n that_o turn_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v stop_v to_o stone_n if_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n drink_v of_o it_o it_o turn_v to_o a_o stone_n in_o his_o body_n and_o kill_v he_o with_o this_o they_o make_v stone_n of_o what_o fashion_n they_o please_v and_o make_v their_o house_n there_o be_v another_o water_n that_o 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