the Inhabitants Tanges It had its own King for many Ages some say above 3000 years till conquered by the Tartars then again it had its own Kings till of late again conquered by the Tartars who still have it under which are 32 Princes or petty Kings There are also several Princes saith Gabriel Magailans which own no Superior It is if we may credit the Jesuits Relations the most famous Country in the World The ch T. is Peking The Inhabitants are Gentiles for the most part Here are also some few Christians converted by the Jesuits but hardly suffered Their Language differs from all others having but 300 Words and above 50000 Letters by which they express their minds with much vivacity and efficacy they write right down from the top to the bottom Their chief Commodities are Gold Silver Precious Stones Quick-silver Porcelline Dishes Silks Cottons Rhubarb Sugar Camphire Civet Musk Ginger China-wood c. It contains 15 Provinces which are 1. Pecheli or Peking the most N. Province bordering on Tartary 320 m. l. 240 br ch T. is Peking or Xuntien It is divided into 8 Countries and has 131 Cities 2. Xantung on the S. E. of Pecheli 330 m. l. 180 br ch T. are Cinan and Cungohaâ—d It is divided into 6 Countries and has 51 Cities 3. Honans on the S. W. of Xantung 320 m. l. 270 br ch T. are Caifung and Honan It is divided into 9 Countries and has 108 Cities 4. Xansi on the N. of Honan 360 m. l. 190 br ch T. are Taiyven and Fuencheu It is divided into 5 Countries and has 86 Cities 5. Xensi on the W. of Xansi and Honan 580 m. l. 480 br ch T. are Sigan and Socheu It is divided into 8 Countries and has 180 Cities 6. Suchven on the S. of Xensi 580 m. l. 380 br ch T. are Chingtu and Queicheu It is divided into 8 Countries and has 150 Cities 7. Huquang on the E. of Suchven 550 m. l. 320 br ch T. are Vnchang and Kiang It is divided into 15 Countries and has 100 Cities 8. Nanking on the E. of Huquang 390 m. l. 360 br ch T. are Kiangning and Sucheu It is divided into 14 Countries and has 110 Cities 9. Chekiang on the S. E. of Nanking 280 m. l. 260 br ch T. are Hangcheu and Ningpo It is divided into 11 Countries and has 33 Cities 10. Kiangsi on the W. of Chekiang and E. of Huquang 350 m. l. 260 br ch T. are Kienchang and Nauchang It is divided into 13 Countries and has 67 Cities 11. Fokien on the S. E. of Kiangsi 350 m. l. 300 br ch T. are Foken Hingko and Xu It is divided into 8 Countries and has 60 Cities 12. Quantung on the S. E. of Fokien 600 m. l. 210 br ch T. are Quangcheu and Chaoking It is divided into 10 Countries the Isle Haâ—an being one and has 80 Cities 13. Quangsi on the N. W. of Quantung 400 m. l. 250 br ch T. is Queilin It is divided into 11 Countries and has 98 Cities 14. Queicheu on the N. W. of Quangsi 310 m. l. 200 br ch T. is Queiyang It is divided into 8 Countries and has 81 Cities 15. Iunnan on the W. of Queicheu and Quangsi 400 m. l. and 220 br ch T. is Iunnan It is divided into 12 Countries and has 87 Cities Besides these here are the Territories of Leaotong on the E. of Pecheli ch T. Leaotong and the Peninsula of Coreo ch T. Kiangyvan Rivers of principal note are three viz. 1. Kiang 2. Croceus and 3. Ta. 10. Oriental Islands THE Oriental Islands are a vast number of Isles of all sorts some say 150000 in number lying on the E. and S. E. parts of Asia The Inhabitants are for the most part Gentiles The Language in Iapan is one of its own in Sumatra Iava and Moluccoes they speak the Malaize Here are also several other Tongues little known to us They are under a great many of their own Kings and Princes Also the English Dutch Portuguez Spaniards and French have considerable shares in those parts They may be divided into 1. Iapan on the E. of China distant from it 210 miles being 710 m. l. 200 br It contains five Provinces viz. 1. Iamaysoit ch T. Naugalo 2. Ietzengo ch T. Meaco 3. Ietzegen ch T. Cauga 4. Quanta ch T. Iedo And 5. Ocliva ch T. Ximosin Meaco is ch T. of the whole It is governed by its own King who is a very great and potent Prince Here are also many other lesser Isles which belong to Iapan as 1. Ximo ch T. Figen 2. Xicoum ch T. Xiowith and others of less note 2. Philippine Islands which are a great knot of Isles lying on the S. W. of Iapan right a-against India extra Gangem The chief of them are 1. Luconia 480 m. l. 180 br ch T. are Manilla and Luconia 2. Mindanao 420 m. l. 150 br ch T. is Mindanao Others are 3. Paragoa 4. Mindora 5. Tandaya 6. Ivan with a great number of lesser not worth naming These belong chiefly to the Spaniards 3. Molucca Islands another knot of Islands on the S. of the Philippine Islands The chief are 1. Celebes 580 m. l. 260 br ch T. are Celebes and Macascar 2. Gilolo ch T. Gilolo 3. Ceram 4. Timor 5. Flores 6. The Isles of Banda 7. Proper Moluccas 8. Amboyna These are subject to the Dutch English and several other Princes that are Natives 4. Borneo a large Island on the W. of Celebes of a round form being about 650 m. l. 600 br ch T. are Borneo Laus and Bendermassin It is divided chiefly between the two Kings of Laus and Borneo 5. Iava on the S. W. of Borneo 600 m. l. 120 br ch T. are Materan Batavia and Banrâ—m It is under several Kings as Materan Bantam Iapore Tuban Iottan Panarucan and Palambuam most Homagers to the K. of Materan 6. Sumatra on the N. W. of Iava under the Aequator as is Borneo 900 m. l. 200 br ch T. is Achem. It is ruled by five or six as Achem Camper Iambi Menacabo and Palimban Achem is the principal 7. Ceilon on the borders of India intra Gangem of a roundish form 250 m. l. 170 br ch T. are Candea and Chilao Divided between the Dutch and several little Kings of which he of Candea is chief 8. The Maldives a vast number of very small Islands on the S. W. of Ceilon chief of which is Male. They are dispersed into thirteen Provinces or Atollons under its own King Thus much for ASIA III. AFRICA AFRICA has on the North the Mediterranian Sea on the West the Atlantick or Western Ocean on the South the Ethiopian or Southern Ocean on the East the Oriental Ocean and on the N. East the Red Sea which with an Isthmus of 110 miles parts it from Asia It is a Peninsula and the greatest in the World situated
shall divide it into the six Circuits of the Judges 1. The Northern Circuit the Seat of the old Brigantes and Otalini afterwards the K. of Northumberland Now containing six Counties viz. Northumberland Durham York Cumberland Westmorland and Lancashire ch T. are York Durham and New-castle 2. Midland Circuit the Seat of the old Corotani and a few of the Cornavii afterwards part of the K. of Mercia It lies on the S. of the N. Circuit containing seven Counties viz. Lincoln Rutland Northampton Nottingham Darby Leicester and Warwick ch T. are Lincoln Peterborough and Nottingham 3. Oxford Circuit the Seat of the old Duboni Atrebati greatest part of the Cornavii with some of the Silures afterwards part of the K. of Mercia and a little of the K. of W. Saxons It contains eight Counties viz. Oxford Berks Gloucester Monmouth Hereford Salop and Stafford to these we may joyn for methods sake the County Palatine of Chester ch T. are Oxford Chester and Gloucester 4. Norfolk Circuit the Seat of the old Iceni with some of the Catvellani afterwards the K. of East Angles with a part of Mercia It lies on the E. of Oxford Circuit containing six Counties viz. Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge Huntington Bedford and Buckingham ch T. are Norwich Ipswich and Cambridge 5. Home Circuit the Seat of the old Trinobantâ—s Regni Cantii with a few of the Catvellani afterwards the K. of E. Saxons S. Saxons and Kent It lies on the S. of Norfolk Circuit containing five Counties viz. Surry Sussex Kent Essex and Hertford-shire to which we may joyn Middlesex ch T. are London Canterbury and Colchester 6. Western Circuit the Seat of the old Dummonii Belgâ—e and Durotriges afterwards the greatest part of the K. of W. Saxons It lies on the W. of Home Circuit containing six Counties viz. Southampton Wilts Dorset Somerset Devon and Cornwal ch Towns are Bristol Exeter and Salusbury Chief Rivers are three viz. 1. Thames 2. Severn and 3. Trent Mountains of greatest note are Ingleborough Pendle and Pennegent Archbishopricks 2 Bishopricks 22 Universities 2. 2. Wales The Principality of Wales lies on the West of England sometimes reckoned a part thereof seperated from it by the River Dee and a line drawn to the River Wie In length from N. to S. about 124 miles and in breadth from E. to W. about 100 miles It contains the greatest part of the Roman Britannia Secunda sometimes called Cambria and at this day by the French called Galles It was first conquered by the Romans and afterwards had a King of its own and sometimes two together till at last the Kings of England by little and little reduced them so that it is at present under the Kings of England whose eldest Son has the Title of Prince of Wales The Inhabitants are most Protestants their Language very harsh being the same with the old British but the English Tongue is used also in many places Their chief Commodities are Wool Metals Coals Cottons Bays Cloth c. Divided into two parts viz. 1. North Wales the Seat of the old Ordovices afterwards the K. of Guinedth and part of Powisland It contains six Counties viz. Flint Denbigh Isle of Anglesey Carnarvan Merioneth and Montgomery ch T. are St. Asaph Montgomery and Denbigh 2. South Wales the Seat of the old Dimetae and part of Silures afterwards the K. of Debenbarch and part of Powisland It contains six Counties viz. Cardigan Radnor Pembrook Carmarthen Brecknock and Glamorgan ch T. are Pembrook St. Davids and Llandaff Principal Rivers are those called 1. Wie and 2. d ee Chief Mountains are 1. Snowdon and 2. Plinlimmon 3. Scotland The Kingdom of Scotland lies on the N. of England from which seperated by the Rivers Tweed and Solway and the Cheriot-hills in length from Dungisby-head to the S. parts of Galway 250 miles in breadth from Aberdeen to the Isle of Mule 150 miles It was anciently called Calidonia and sometimes Albania now by the French l' Escosse by the Germans Schottlandt It was for many Ages governed by its own Kings till Anno 1602. it was to our great content united to England and still remains under that King but some of the Northern parts are almost free ch T. is Edenburgh the Seat of the former Kings The Inhabitants are mostly Protestants inclining to Presbytery Their Language in the South parts is a corrupt English and on the North and West a Dialect of the Irish. Their chief Commodities are Cattel Cows Cloths Friezes Fish Tallow Hides Lead-Oar It is divided into two parts which are 1. Highland or North Scotland the Seat of the old Scots 170 m. l. 138 br It contains thirteen Counties viz. Loquebrea Braid albin Perth Athol Anguis Mern Mar Buquhan Murrey Ross Sutherland Cathannes and Strathnavern ch T. are Aberdeen Perth and Dundee 2. Lowland or South Scotland the Seat of the old Picts 156 m. l. 110 br It contains twenty one Counties viz. Tiffedale Merch Landien Liddisdale Eskadale Annandale Niddisdale Galloway Carrick Kile Cunhingham Arran Clivesdale Lennox Sterlin Fife Strathern Menteith Argile Cantire and Lorn ch T. are Edenburgh Glasco and St. Andrews Principal Rivers are two viz. 1. Tay and 2. Spey Chief Mountains are 1. Cheriot Hills and 2. those of Albany Archbishopricks 2 Bishopricks 12 Universities 4. 4. Ireland The Kingdom of Ireland an Island lying on the West of England and Wales being in length from N. to South about 270 miles and in breadth from E. to W. about 160 miles Anciently called Scotia minor Iuverna Hibernia Iernia and Bernia now by the Natives Erin and by the Welch Yverdon and by the English Ireland The People were formerly without Law or Government first conquered by the Norwegians then partly by Henry the Second of England and not long after reduced to England So that it is at present under the Kings of England Governed by a Vice-Roy or Deputy whose Seat is at Dublin The Inhabitants are both Protestants and Papists Their Language a Dialect of the old British intermixed with Norwegian Danish and English The English is also frequently used among them Their chief Commodities are Cattel Hides Tallow Butter Cheese Honey Wax Furs Salt Hemp Linnen-Cloth Pipe-staves Wool Friezes Rugs Mantles c. It is divided into four Provinces which are 1. Vlster containing all the Northern parts the Seat of the old Rhobognii Darnii Volontii Vemenii and Erdini 116 m. l. 100 br It contains ten Counties viz. Dunnagal Fermanagh Tirone Londonderry or Colerain Antrim Down Armagh Moneghon Lough and Cavan ch T. are Londonderry Drogheda and Armagh 2. Connaught on the S. W. of Vlster the Seat of the old Auseri Cangani and Nagnatae 130 m. l. 84 br It contains six Counties viz. Letrim Slego Majo Roscoman Galloway and Thomond or Clare ch T. are Galloway Killaloe and Athlone 3. Leinster on the E. of Connaught the Seat of the old Menapii Cauci Blanii and Brigantes 112 m. l. 70 br It contains eleven Counties viz. Dublin Kildare
were anciently a part of Sarmatia Europea Rivers of chiefest note are four viz. 1. Meler 2. Dalacarle 3. Torne and 4. Angermania Mountains of greatest note are the Dofrinehills parting Sweden from Norway Principal Lakes are four viz. 1. Ladoga 2. Wener 3. Weter and 4. Iende Archbishopricks 3 Bishopricks 15 Universities 2. 10. Russia THE Empire of Russia is a vast Country bordering on Tartary and lying on the E. of Swedeland and Poland Situated between the 48th and the 102d degree of Lon. according to F. de wit and between the 45th and the 71st degr of Lat. being in length from the S. parts of Astracan to the month of the Riv. Oby about 1660 miles and in breadth from the borders of Livonia to Oby at the same Lat. about 1530 miles It contains the greatest part of the ancient Sarmatia Europea called sometimes Russia Alba and Muscovy by the Inhabitants Rusz by the Germans Rustandt by the Poles Moskwa and Russenlandt and by the Turks Russ. The old Inhabitants were the Sarmatians first conquered by the Rossi afterwards by the Tartars till at last they shook off their Yoak and erected a Monarchy which still continues So that it is at present governed by its own Emperors commonly called the Great Tzar or Duke of Muscovy the most absolute of any Prince in Christendom His Seat is at Moscow The Inhabitants are chiefly of the Greek Church but differing in many Points and some of the North parts are Idolaters Their Language a Dialect of the Solavonian but much corrupted and mixt with others In Inhorski they use a corrupt Hungarian and in Petzora Pâ—rmski and Czeremissans they have one by themselves Their Commodities are Furs Sables Martins Wax Honey Tallow Train-Oyl Cavier Hemp Flax Iron Slad Salt-Petre Brimstone c. It is divided into 37 Provinces which are as following 1. Republick of Lapland the most N. W. Province 440 m. l. 240 br divided into Tenskoy Mouramanskoy and Bellamores ch T. are Kola Warsiga and Kandolax 2. Province of Kargapol on the S. E. of Lapland 320 m. l. 210 br ch T. is Kargapol 3. Province of Divina on the N. E. of Kargapol 370 m. l. 220 br ch T. are Archangel and Divina 4. Dukedom of Cordora on the E. of Divina 280 m. l. 260. br ch T. is Wirchatouria 5. Dukedom of Inhorski on the N. of Condora ch T. 6. Province of Petzora on the E. of Inhorski 330 m. l. 120 br ch T. is Petzora 7. Republick of Samoedes on the N. E. of Petzora ch T. 8. Dukedom of Obdora on the E. of Samoedes ch T. is Berezow 9. Kingdom of Siberia on the S. of Obdora and Petzora ch T. is Tobalska 10. Dukedom of Wiathka on the W. of Siberia 420 m. l. 310 br ch T. is Oorloff 11. Dukedom of Permski on the N. W. of Wiathka 280 m. l. 190 br ch T. is Permaveleck 12. Province of Vstinga on the W. of Permski 330 m. l. 240 br ch T. is Vstinga 13. Dukedom of Wologda on the S. W. of Vstringa 300 m. l. 190 br ch T. is Wologda 14. Dukedom of Novogrod Weliki on the W. of Wologda 340 m. l. 240 br ch T. is Novogrod Weliki 15. Dukedom of Belejezoro between Novogrod and Wologda 140 m. l. 90 br ch T. Belejesoro 16. Principality of Pleskow on the W. of Novogrod Weliki 160 m. l. 110 br ch T. is Pleskow 17. Dukedom of Rescow on the S. E. of Pleskow 220 m. l. 70 br ch T. is Rescow 18. Principality of Bielski on the S. of Rescow 90 m. l. 45 br ch T. Bielski 19. Dukedom of Smolensko on the S. of Bielski and Resco 230 m. l. 80 br ch T. Smolensko and Mosaiske 20. Dukedom of Moscow on the N. E. of Smolensko 200 m. l. 140 br ch T. Moscow and Olesko 21. Dukedom of T wer on the N. W. of Moscow 120 m. l. 75. br ch T. is T wer 22. Dukedom of Rostow on the E. of T wer and N. of Moscow 175 m. l. 90 br ch T. is Rostow 23. Dukedom of Ieroslow on the N. of Rostow 150 m. l. 80 br ch T. is Ieroslow 24. Dukedom of Susdal on the E. of Ieroslow and Rostow 210 m. l. 145 br ch T. is Susdal 25. Dukedom of Wolidimer on the S. of Susdal 140 m. l. 85 br ch T. is Wolidimer 26. Dukedom of Nisi Novogrod on the E. of Susdal and Wolidimer 320 m. l. 200 br ch T. is Nisi Novogrod 27. Republick of Czeremissi Lognoisenne with Czeremissi Nagornoi on the E. of Nisi Novogrod ch T. 28. Kingdom of Cazan on the E. of the Czeremissi 340 m. l. 320 br once part of Tartary ch T. Cazan 29. D. of Bulgar with Pascater and Besegert on the S. E. of Cazan 550 m. l. 210 br taken from the Tartars ch T. is Bulgar 30. Kingdom of Astracan on the S. of Bulgar 540 m. l. 320 br also taken out of Tartary ch T. Astracan 31. Prov. of Pole on the N. W. of Astracan ch T. is Icoritz 32. Prov. of Okraina on the W. of Pole ch T. Biellogrod 33. Tartars of Mordwits on the N. E. of Okraina ch T. Moruma 34. Dukedom of Rezan on the W. of the Mordwitz and N. of Okraina 300 m. l. 95 br ch T. Rezan 35. Duke of Worotin or Severia on the W. of Rezan and Okrainia 300 m. l. and 160 br ch T. is Worotin 36. D. of Novogrod Sewarski on the W. of Worotin once part of Poland 160 m. l. 110 br ch T. Novogrod Sewarski 37. D. of Czernihow on the W. of Novogrod Sewarski also once part of Poland ch T. is Czernihow Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Wolga 2. Dwina 3. Tanais or Don and 4. part of Oby Mountains of greatest note are those which were called the Hyperborean and Riphean Mountains Lakes of chiefest note are 1. Belejezorâ— and 2. Ilmen with part of Ladoga and Onega Here is one Patriarch viz. Moscow 4 Archbishopricks 18 Bishopricks and no University 11. Poland THE Kingdom of Poland lies on the W. of Russia on the E. of Germany and N. of Turky in Europe situated between the 35th and 40 min. and the 58th and 28 min. of Lon and between the 57th and 25 min. and the 47th and 30 min. of Lat. being in length from the borders of Brandenburg to the E. parts of Vkrane about 880 miles the breadth from the N. parts of Curland to the S. parts of Russia Rubra about 580 miles It was part of the ancient Sarmatia Europea and part of the old Germany sometimes called Weonodland now Poland by the Natives Poloska by the Germans Die Polen and by the French Pologne It was anciently governed by Dukes for about 400 years and then by their Kings which Government still continues At present it is an aggregate Body of several Provinces united into one Estate the King is elective and must be
Islands which are but little known to us It is under the Government of four great Monarchs viz. the Grand Seignor the Sophy of Persia the great Mogul of India and the great Cham of Tartary who has also China besides several great Princes in Georgia Arabia Tartary India and the Oriental Islands Mountains of greatest note are 1. those called by the general name of Taurus and 2. Imaus Rivers of principal note are six viz. 1. Efrate 2. Indus 3. Ganges 4. Oby 5. Kiang and 6. Croceus Greatest Lakes besides the Caspian Sea are 1. Kithay in Tartary and 2. Chiamay in India It is divided into ten great parts viz. 1. Turky in Asia 2. Georgia 3. Arabia 4. Persia 5. Tartary the greater India contains three parts viz. 6. Empire of Mogul 7. the Peninsula on this side Ganges 8. that on the other side 9. China and 10. Oriental Islands 1. Turky in Asia TVrky in Asia contains all the Western Parts of Asia lying on the W. of Persia between Georgia and Arabia situated not taking in any part of Arabia between the 53d and 15 min. and 81st and 35 min. of Lon. and between the 29th and 40th min. and the 45th degr of Lat. being in length from the Dardanels to the E. parts of Yerack about 1530 miles and in breadth from Trebizond in Natolia to Natolia to the S. parts of the Holy Land about 780 miles containing all those Countries which were anciently called Asia Minor Syria Palestine Armenia Chaldea Mesopotamia with part of Assyria and Media The Turks use the Mahomitan Religion which is composed of Christian Iewish and Pagan Religions with some new Fopperies of their own added The vulgar Turkish Language for the better sort speak the Sclavonian is originally Tartarian intermixed with many Persian Arabick Grecian and Italian words The Persian and Arabick Tongues are also in much esteem among them It is governed by nineteen Beglerbegs under the Grand Seignor viz. six which are in Natolia Natolia Caramania Tarsus Maras Suwas and Trebizond three in Syria viz. Aleppo Tripoli and Damas four in Turcomania viz. Chisari or Kars Arzerum Tchildir and Van and six in Diarbeck viz. Dierbikir or Caramitz Rixa Mosul Bagdad Schehereful and Balsora They have under them about 198 Sangiacks or Provinces and 102 Castles Ch. T. of the whole is Aleppo Divided into four parts viz. 1. Natolia 2. Syria 3. Turcomania and 4. Dierbeck 1. Natolia Natolia is the most W. Province washed on three sides with Sea being about 750 miles long from E. to W. and about 520 broad from N. to S. anciently called Asia Minor then containing the Roman Diocesses of Asia Pontus with part of the Orient afterwards called by the name of Anatolia and now Natolia and sometimes Naduli It was first conquered by the Persians afterwards by the Macedonians then divided among several then by the Romans who together with the Eastern Emperors held it for many ages till at last it became a prey to the Turks The ch T. is Bursa The Inhabitants are both Mahomitans and Christians of the Greek Church Their Language both Turkish and Sclavonian and also a corrupt Greek Their chief Commodities are Wine Oyl Silk Cottons Wool Camlets Grograms Linnen Fruits Pots Glasses c. It contains four Provinces which are 1. Natolia the most W. Province 550 m. l. 370 br containing the old Provinces of Paphlagonia Galatia Bithinia both Phrigias Mysia Eolis Ionia Lydia and Caria but these have lost their names Ch. T. are Bursa Smirna and Chiutale 2. Caramania on the S. E. of Natolia 380 m. l. 250 br containing the old Pamphilia with part of Cilicia Ch. T. are Cogni Satalia and Tarso 3. Amasia on the N. E. of Caramania 350 m. l. 170 br containing the old Capadocia Pontus and part of Armenia minor Ch. T. are Armasia Trebezond and Suwas 4. Aladuli on the S. of Amasia 230 m. l. 200 br containing the greatest part of Armenia minor and part of Cilicia Ch. T. are Maras and Acsar Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Ajala 2. Madre 3. Casalmach and 4. Gensui Mountains of greatest note are 1. those an called Ante Taurus and 2. Ida. The Modern names I find not 2. Syria Syria lies along the Mediterranian Sea towards the S. W. of Natolia beâ—ng about 500 miles long from N. to S. and about 340 from E. to W. It was once called Aram afterwards Syria then containing part of the Roman Diocess of the Orient now called by the Inhabitants Souristan by the French Souria by the Italians Soria and by the Turks Suristan It was setting aside Palestine first conquered by the Assyrians then subject to the Persians then by the Macedonians and soon after had its own Kings then conquered by the Romans and possessed by the Eastern Emperours then by the Saracens after that by the Turks then by the Tartars after by the Aegyptians again by the Tartars and lastly once more by the Turks Ch. T. is Aleppo The Inhabitants are both Mahomitans and Christians the later divided into Maronites Iacobites and Melchites Their Language is the Arabick and in some places the Syriack composed of Chaldea and Hebrew Their chief Commodities are Wine Oyl excellent Balm and Honey with variety of Fruits Cottons Wool Camlets c. It contains three Provinces which are 1. Province of Syria on the N. the greatest part of this Country 410 m. l. 310 br containing the old Provinces of Syria Propria Comogena and Palmerine Ch. T. are Aleppo Ham and Scanderone 2. Fenicia on the S. W. of Syria 220 m. l. 120 br containing old Phoenicia and Coelo Syria ch T. are Damas Tripoli and Sydon 3. Holy Land an Palestine and the Land of Canaan on the S. of Venicia 220 m. l. 86 br now divided into three Principalities viz. Sayd Cossaria and Gaza Ch. T. are Ierusalem and Gaza Rivers of greatest note are three viz. 1. Dracone 2. Marsya and 3. Iourdain now Schierah Chief Mountains are 1. Libanus and 2. Lison 3. Turcomania Turcomania lies between Persia and Natolia East and West and is almost square being about 540 miles long and 430 broad according to F. de Wit 's Maps According to this extent it contains all the ancient Armenia Major with some part of Assyria and Media It was a good part of it for many Ages under its own Kings till conquered by the Romans afterwards by the Sarazens then by the Turks after that it had its own Kings then subdued by the Tartars after that it became a Persian Province till conquered by the Turks the Persians have still part of it The ch T. is Erzerum The Inhabitants are Mahomitans and Christians of the Greek Church and Sect of Eutiches Their Language in some places Turkish in others Armenian a very harsh Tongue having some mixture of Turkish and Persian Their Alphabet has 28 Letters The chief Commodities are Wine Fruits Silk fine Tapestries Grogram and Worsted Camlets It contains three
Deserta and Chus translated Aethiopia ch T. are Anna and Hit chiefly under the Government of the Turks some parts are free which are scarce worth looking after 2. Barraab sometimes Dase-lick Arabistan on the W. of Beriara 400 m. l. 230 br anciently called Arabia Petrea where the Children of Israel wandred forty Years Ch. T. are Herat and Aylan This Province is for the most part under the Turks but very inconsiderable 3. Ayaman anciently Arabia Foelix on the S. of Barraab and Beriara 1590 m. l. 1000 br It contains seven Provinces viz. 1. Hagia in which are the Benduins ch T. Medina and Mecca It is under the Turkish Cheris of Mecca 2. Iamama in which are the Bengebres ch T. Iamama 3. Baharaim or the Government of Labsa under the Turks ch T. Elkatif and Labsa 4. Oman containing three Kingdoms viz. Mascate Mascalat and Amanzirieden ch T. the same all under their own Kings 5. Seger containing two Kingdoms under their own Kings viz. Alibinali and Gubelhaman ch T. the same 6. Hadramut or the Government of Yeman ch T. Aden and Zibit mostly under the Turks it also includes the two Kingdoms of Fartach and Caxem under their own Kings 7. Tehama ch T. Dhafar chiefly under its own King and partly under the Turks Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Prim. 2. Chibar 3. Astan and 4. Nageran Chief Mountains besides those mentioned in the Scriptures are Sciobam and Ghazuan 3. Persia. THE Empire of Persia is a very large and famous Country lying between India and Turky E. and W. and between Tartary and the Ocean N. and S. Situated between the 78th and 10 min. and the 118th and 15th min. of Lon. and between the 24th and 35 min. and the 43d and 20 min. of Lat. being in length from the N. W. parts of Servan to the borders of India in Makrun about 1620 miles and in breadth from the River Gehun or Crus to the Southern Ocean 1070 miles It contains the greatest part of the ancient Persia with some of Assyria It was first called Elam and sometimes Achamenides now Persia by the Europeans but by the Inhabitants Far or Farsistan It was first under the Assyrian Empire for about 1300 Years then revolted and governed by its own Kings then by its Emperours after that conquered by the Macedonians soon after by the Parthians after that by the Saracens then by the Turks then by Tartars and lastly had its own Emperours which still remain He is called the great Sophy of Persia and has an Absolute Power yet the Government is less Tyrannical than any other of the Mahomitan Kings His Imperial Seat is at Hispaam The Inhabitants are Mahomitans but differing in some points from the Turks here are also Iesuits and Nestorians with several Iews Their Language is the Persian very ancient but have some mixture of Arabick Greek and Tartarian words very soft and sweet spoken in the Eastern Country as the Latine in the Western it has 29 Letters in the Alphabet The Turkish Language is also very much used here The chief Commodities are curious Silks Carpets Tissues Manufactures of Gold Silk and Silver Seal-skins Goat-skins Alabaster all sorts of Metals Myrrh Fruits c. It contains twelve Provinces which are 1. Servan or Schirwan the most N. W. Province bordering on Turky 330 m. l. 170 br containing a great part of the ancient Media ch T. are Tauris Servan and Ardevil 2. Gilan or Hirach on the E. of Servan 460 m. l. 340 br anciently called Hyrcania It contains four Provinces viz. 1. Dileâ—mon ch T. Dilemon 2. Mezandran ch T Mezandran 3. Rescht ch T. Rescht And 4. Keskar ch T. Keskar Gilan is ch T. 〈◊〉 the whole 3. Taberistan or Tocheristan on the E. of Gilan 470 m. l. 340 br anciently called Margiana ch T. Amoul or Taberistan and Asterebad It contains two other Pr. viz. 1. Kuoemus ch T. Ferawar and 2. Gorgian ch T. Gorgian 4. Corassan on the E. of Taberestan 760 m. l. 540. br anciently called Bactria ch T. Herat. In this are comprehended three others viz. 1. Heri ch T. Heri 2. Chorassan ch T. Ariander And 3. Cohasan ch T. Caim 5. Airach or Yerack Agemi on the W. of Corassan 700 m. l. and 460 br anciently called Parthia ch T. are Hispaam Casbin and Nehawant 6. Churdestan on the W. of Airach and S. of Servan 280 m. l. 160 br It contains a good part of the ancient Assyria and part of old Media ch T. are Salmas and Cor. 7. Chusistan or Elveran on the S. of Airach 400 m. l. 320 br anciently Susiana ch T. Souster 8. Fars on the E. of Chusistan 460 m. l. 310 br anciently called Persis ch T. are Schiras or Shiras and Lar. 9. Kirman or Cherman on the E. of Fars 600 m. l. 510 br anciently called Carmania ch T. is Cherman 10. Sablestan or Calchestan on the N. of Kirman 390 m. l. 160 br anciently called Parapamisus ch T. is Bost. 11. Sigistan or Sitzistan on the S. E. of Sablestan 470 m. l. 240 br anciently called Drangiana ch T. is Sigistan 12. Makran on the S. of Sigistan 500 m. l. 250 br ch T. Malran This includes the two Provinces of 1. Circan an Gedrosia ch T. Gest and 2. Patan ch T. Rivers of chief note are four viz. 1. Gelum or Albius an Oxus 2. Ilment 3. Tiritiri and 4. Bendimir Chief Mountains are Taurus which pass through the length of this Country and go by several names 5. Tartary TArtary is the greatest Country in the World lying on the E. of Russia and N. of Persia India and China Situated between the 83d and the 180th degr of Lon. and between the 39th and the 72d degr of Lat. being in length from the borders of Astracan to the E. parts of Cathay about 4000 miles and the breadth from the S. parts of Mawrinalra to the most N. parts of Tartaria Deserta is about 2000 miles containing the ancient Provinces of Scythia Sacae Sogdania and the greatest part of Sarmatia Asiatica with a little of old Persia. It has remained unconquered under several Governments till Anno 1162 the Tartars an obscure People over-ran this Country and erected a Monarchy which still remains but a good part of it is fallen away The Emperour is called The Great Cham of Tartary who has also the famous Country of China Some part of it is under the Russians the rest under several independent Princes The imperial Seat is at Chambalu as it is supposed The Inhabitants are both Mahomitans and Pagans in some places all Mahomitans in others all Pagans which seems to be in most esteem Here are also some Christians of the Nestorian Sect. Their Language is the Tartarian very boisterous and clamerous almost the same with the Turkish having some mixture of Persian and Scithian words In some places they use the Persian Tongue The chief Commodities are Sable Martins and
governed formerly we know not but at present it is chiefly under the government of the King of Congo besides several other inferior Governments some part is under the Portuguez Ch. T. is St. Salvador The Inhabitants are for the most part Idolaters unless some few Christians converted by the Portuguez They commonly speak that Tongue called Gubeo a Language little known to us The chief Commodities are Ebony Ivory and Slaves It is divided into 6 parts which are 1. Kingdom of Biafara the most N. Province 1200 m. l. 750 br ch T. are Biafara and Medra Under this Name are comprehended 1. Biafara 2. Medra 3. Majuc 4. Gabon 5. Macoco and 6. Giring bomba These are little known 2. Kingdom of Loango on the S. of Biafara 400 m. l. 240 br ch T. Loango Under its own King 3. Anzacana on the E. of Loango 330 m. l. 210 br ch T. It is a free Estate 4. Kingdom of Congo on the S. of Anzacana and Loango 600 m. l. 400 br It contains 8 Provinces viz. 1. Pemba ch T. St. Salvador 2. Bamba ch T. Bamba 3. Songo ch T. Songo 4. Cacongo 5. Batta 6. Sunda 7. Cangva and 8. Pango ch T. the same It is partly under its own K. partly under the Portuguez and partly free 5. Giaquez on the E. of Congo ch T. Zaire 6. K. of Angola on the S. of Congo 54 m. l. 360 br ch T. Angola It is under its own King River of chiefest note is that called Zaire a very large River Chief Mountains are 1. Christal Mountains 2. Salt-petre Hill and 3. Mountains of the Sun Chief Lake besides that famous one of Zaire is that called Aqua lunda 9. Abissina UNder the Name of Abissina I comprehend all those Provinces which lie between Congo Nubia Zanguebar and Monomotapa Situated between the 48th and the 74th degr of Lon. and between the 20th of N. and the 14th of S. Lat. being in length from the N. parts of Barnagasso to the borders of Monomugi about 2100 miles and the breadth from the borders of Medra to the borders of Adel about 1500 miles It contains the greatest part of the ancient Aethiopia Superior called sometimes Ludim Aetheria and Atlantia now Abissina or Abissinea by the Italians Habascia by the French Habech and by the Germans Shabath or Hhabash It has been for many Ages and is still subject to its own Emperours which are often called the Emperours of Prester Iohn It was partly conquered by the Romans and now of late very much impaired by the Turks Arabians and the neighbouring Princes on every side several of the parts have their own Princes so that not above one half is under its own Emperours The Imperial Seat is supposed to be at Chaxumo The Inhabitants are for the most part Christians which is much in Africa having many Iewish Ceremonies and differing from all others in many Points Their Language is the Habassine which is said to have much of the Arabick in it In some few places they speak the Arabick The chief Commodities are Gold Metals some Gems Corn Cattel Salt Flax Wines Sugar-Canes c. The Provinces are 1. Barnagasso the most N. Province 420 m. l. 340 br ch T. are Barva and Carna Here are three others viz. Cire Canfila and Dafila the two last said to be in Nubia 2. Tigremahon on the S. of Barnasso 380 m. l. 300 br ch T. are Chacumo and Sabrain 3. Angot on the S. of Barnagasso 500 m. l. 460 br ch T. are Angot and Iugabella 4. Bagamedri on the W. of Angot lying along the Nile ch T. are Coquette and Temei 5. Belegvanse on the E. of Bagamedri ch T. Belegvanse 6. Amara on the S. of Belegvanse ch T. Amara Here are also a great many others as 7. Dobas 8. Faligar 9. Gamo 10. Xao 11. Gora 12. Gemen 13. Gazabela 14. Tirat 15. Fungis 16. Zet 17. Cafates 18. Quara 19. Agag 20. Nova 21. Ambiam 22. Damut 23. Dambea 24. Vangoe 25. Oxia 26. Ambiancantiva 27. Ximenche 28. Sova ch T. are mostly the same again These are little known neither is there are any Country that I am so little satisfied withal as this Principal Rivers are the Nile and several others that fall into it Chief Mountains are Amara and Lamalmona Lakes of principal account are 1. Zaire 2. Zafflan and 3. Niger 10. Zanguebar ZAnguabar taken in the largest extent lies along the Red Sea and the Oriental Ocean on the E. of Abissina and reaches from the 22 degr of N. to the 17th and 45 min. of S. Lat. so if it be measured from the borders of Egypt to the most S. parts it will be about 3000 miles but the breadth in the widest place is not above 360 miles and in some places but 60 miles It contains part of the ancient Aethiopia and a great part of it went by the name of Barbary Some part of it was formerly under the Aethiopian Empire but the Government at present is under divers petty Princes and some of the N. parts under the Turks The ch T. of the whole is Mosambique Inhabitants are for the most part Idolaters with some few Christians and Mahomitans Their Language is chiefly the Habassine and in many places the Arabick Their chief Commodities are Rice Mill Cattel Lemons Citrons c. divided into three principal parts which are 1. The Coast of Abex the most N. Province lying along the Red Sea 1080 m. l. 200 br ch T. is Erecco The N. parts are under the Turks and go by the name of the Government of Habeleth in the S. parts is the Kingd of Dangali once part of Abissina ch T. Degbeldara 2. The Coast of Ajan belonging partly to the Portuguez on the E. and S. of Abex 1140 m. l. 360 br It contains 1. The Kingd of Adel ch T. Adel. 2. K. of Adea ch T. Adea These two are under their own Kings 3. K. of Magadoxa ch T. Magadoxa it has a Mahomitan King 4. Common-wealth of Brava ch T. Brava the ch T. of the whole 3. Zanguebar on the S. W. of Ajan 1120 m. l. 340 br It contains four Provinces viz. 1. Melinda ch T. Melinda It contains the Estates of Lamon ch T. Lamon and Pata ch T. Pata 2. Mombaze under the Portuguez ch T. Mombaze 3. Quiloa tributary to the Portugals ch T. Quiloa 4. Mosambique chiefly under the Portuguez ch T. Mosambique Here are also some other Provinces not well discovered Principal Rivers are 1. Magadoxo 2. Iugo and Zambuze 11. Monomotapa THE Empire of Monomotopa lies on the S. W. of Zanguebar and S. of Abissina being almost incompassed with Cafferia Situated between the 43d and 45 min. and 62 degr of Lon. and between the 11th and 10th min. and the 31st degr of S. Lat. being in length from the N. E. to the most S. parts 1350 miles and the breadth about 780 miles It is a part of the ancient Aethiopia Inferior
of Malvay 190 m. l. 170 br ch T. Mandave 37. Berar on the N. E. of Candis 250 m. l. 120 br ch T. Shapor 38. Bengala on the N. E. of Berar 660 m. l. 450 br ch T. Bengala In this extent are the Pr. of Patenaw Elebus and Prurop Rivers of principal note are two viz. 1. Indus or Pengab and 2. Ganges both very famous Chief Mountains are 1. Imaus or Bittigo and 2. Sardonix 7. India in t Gangem INdia intra Gangem or the Peninsula on this side the River Ganges lies on the S. of the Mogul's Empire situated between the 112th and 45 min. and the 120th degr of Lon. and between the 7th and 40 min. and the 23d degr of Lat. being in length from the N. parts of Orixa in Golconda to Cape Comeri in Malabar about 1000 miles in breadth from Narsingapatan to Dabul 490 miles We can find but little how it was anciently Governed but it is at present under the Government of about fifty several Kings of which three or four are greater than the rest and some parts are under the Europeans as the Portuguez Dutch and English The ch T. of the whole is Goa under the Portugals The Inhabitants are of several Nations besides the Natives they are both Pagans and Mahomitans with some Christians of St. Thomas besides the Europeans Their Language is that called Talenga in Golconda the Guzarate in Bisnagar and the Malabar with the Bagadan Tamul and Grandonique in Malabar The Portugal is also in much use in some parts Chief Commodities are Metals Silks Cottons Pearls Drugs Ginger Cinnamon Cassia c. It contains four parts viz. 1. Kingdom of Golconda the most N. E. Province 420 m. l. 210 br ch T. Golconda or Bagnagar In this extent are comprehended also the Provinces of Orixa ch T. Orixa and Talengand ch T. Dalacata It is under its own King but tributary to the great Mogul 2. Kingdom of Decan on the W. of Golconda 380 m. l. 280 br It contains three Provinces viz. 1. Decan ch T. Kerky 2. Balgate ch T. Bender And 3. Cuncan ch T. Goa and Visapor These are chiefly the Portuguez and King of Visapor 3. Kingdom of Bisnagar on the S. E. of Decan 570 m. l. 330 br It contains six Provinces viz. 1. Bisnagar or Narsinga ch T. Bisnagar 2. Coromandel ch T. Maliapour under its own Prince 3. Canara ch T. St. Omar 4. Gingi ch T. Gingi 5. Tanjanor ch T. Tanjanor 6. Madure in which is the Pro. of Coru ch T. Madure It is chiefly under its own K. and others tributary to him 4. Malabar on the E. of Bisnagar 320 m. l. 120 br It contains the Kingdoms of 1. Calicute ch T. Calicute 2. Cananor ch T. Cananor 3. Tanor ch T. Tanor 4. Cranganor ch T. Cranganor 5. Cochin ch T. Cochin 6. Coulan ch T. Coulan 7. Travencor ch T. Travencor All under their own Naiques or Kings except some places possessed by the Dutch Portuguez and English Calicute is the ch T. of the whole Rivers of chief note are 1. Guengua and 2. Mudora Chief Mountains are those called Balagatta 8. India ex Gangem INdia beyond the River Ganges is a knot of Kingdoms lying between the Mogul's Empire and China between the 133d and the 151st degr of Lon. and between the first and the 34th degr of Lat. being in length from the S. parts of Malacca to the borders of Tartary about 2000 miles and the breadth from Bengala to the borders of Quantung in China about 900 miles by this account it contains some of the old Sina As for the ancient Government we can give no certain account at the present it is a barbarous Country dismembred into a great many Estates under their own Kings and Governours of which four or five are of considerable note Besides these the Portuguez and Dutch have several places on the Coasts The ch T. of all is Pegu. The Inhabitants are chiefly Idolaters here are also some Mahomitans on the Coasts and some Christians converted by the Jesuits Their Language in Siam and Malacca is the Malaize in some places the Chinean in other places they have many different Tongues little known to us Their chief Commodities are Gold Silver Precious Stones Silks Porcelline Earth Aloes Musk Rhubarb Alabaster c. Divided into six great parts which are 1. Kingdom of Barma or Brema containing all the N. parts of this Country ch T. are Brema and Ava It contains many small Kingdoms tributary to the King of Barma as 1. Prom 2. Calam 3. Melinta 4. Sirole 5. Bacan 6. Miranda 7. Circangre 8. Brema 9. Caor 10. Ava and 11. Tangu Of these there is little certainty 2. Kingdom of Pegu on the S. of Barma 600 m. l. 350 br It contains three Provinces viz. 1. Kingdom of Arrachan under the great Mogul ch T. Arrachan 2. Pegu under its own King ch T. Pegu. 3. Laos under its own King in which are the Provinces of Iangoma Curroy and Leveu 3. Kingdom of Tunquin in which is comprehended the Pro. of Ciracan on the E. of Pegu and S. of China 540 m. l. 300 br under its own King Ch. T. is Tunquin Here are said to be the Kingdoms of Ciucange or Caubang Bao and Lao and the People called Maug Timocoves and Gueys nigh China 4. Kingdom of Cochin China on the S. of Tunquin 500 m. l. 210 br Ch. T. are Turon and Haeso It is partly under its own King and partly under the Portuguez Here is also a Province called the Lays ch T. 5. Kingdom of Camboje or Cambodia on the S. W. of Cochin China about 510 m. l. 210 br ch T. is Camboje Ruled by its own King Here lies also the Kingdom of Chiampa said to be independent ch T. Puto-Caceim 6. Kingdom of Siam on the E. of Pegu 1080 m. l. 340 br It contains three Kingdoms viz. 1. Martaban ch T. Martaban 2. Siam ch T. Siam 3. Malacca anciently Aurea Chersonessus containing Malacca Ienasseri Iuncalaon Quedda Pera Ihor Puhang Patane Ligor and Burdelong ch T. the same All under the King of Siam Portuguez and Dutch Siam is ch T. of the whole Rivers of principal note are four viz. 1. Menin 2. Ava 3. Cosmite and 4. Caor Here is the famous Lake of Chiamay Principal Mountains that I find here are those called Kemois and Rumoy 9. China CHina lies on the E. of the Indies and on the S. of Tartary situated between the 141st and the 165th degr of Lon. and between the 20th and the 41st and 40 min. of Lat. being in length from the N. E. parts of Leaotong to the S.W. parts of Iunnan about 1560 miles and in breadth from the N. W. parts of Xensi to the S. E. parts of Chekiang about 1300 miles containing the greatest part of old Sina now called by some Mangi by the Arabians Tzinin by the neighbouring Countries Sanglai by the Natives Taine and Taibinco and