The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies: Containing an Entire Translation of the Spanish Work of Colonel Don Antonio de Alcedo, with Large Additions and Compilations from Modern Voyages and Travels and from Original and Authentic Information. In five volumes. Vol. I. [-V.].James Carpenter, ... Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, ... White, Cochrane and Company and Murray, ... London; Parker, Oxford; and Deighton, Cambridge., 1814 - America |
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... annexed to the curacy of Tacna . PALLALLA , a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Angaraez in Peru , where there is a coal - mine not worked . PALLAQUEZ , SAN MIGUEL DE , a settle- ment of the province and corregimiento of ...
... annexed to the curacy of Tacna . PALLALLA , a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Angaraez in Peru , where there is a coal - mine not worked . PALLAQUEZ , SAN MIGUEL DE , a settle- ment of the province and corregimiento of ...
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... annexed to the curacy of Gorgor . PALPAS , another settlement , in the same pro- vince and kingdom as the former ; annexed to the curacy of Churin . [ PALTZ , NEW , a township on the w . side of Hudson's river in Ulster county , New ...
... annexed to the curacy of Gorgor . PALPAS , another settlement , in the same pro- vince and kingdom as the former ; annexed to the curacy of Churin . [ PALTZ , NEW , a township on the w . side of Hudson's river in Ulster county , New ...
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... annexed to the curacy of Marco PAMPAS , a large river , of the province and corregimiento of Lucanas in the same kingdom of Peru . It rises n . of the settlement of Sora , runs n . and enters the Apurimac , in the province of Guanta ...
... annexed to the curacy of Marco PAMPAS , a large river , of the province and corregimiento of Lucanas in the same kingdom of Peru . It rises n . of the settlement of Sora , runs n . and enters the Apurimac , in the province of Guanta ...
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... . ] [ PANAMBUCO , a harbour or bay on the coast of Brazil . See PERNAMBUCO . ] PANAO , a settlement of the province and cor- regimiento of Guanuco in Peru ; annexed to the curacy of Santa Maria del Valle ; situate on the 22 PAN PAN.
... . ] [ PANAMBUCO , a harbour or bay on the coast of Brazil . See PERNAMBUCO . ] PANAO , a settlement of the province and cor- regimiento of Guanuco in Peru ; annexed to the curacy of Santa Maria del Valle ; situate on the 22 PAN PAN.
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... annexed to the curacy of Canchas . PANZACOLA , a city and garrison of Flo- rida , in the province of its name ; situate in the bay of Santa Maria de Galve : founded by D. Andres de Aveiola , by order of the viceroy of Nueva España , the ...
... annexed to the curacy of Canchas . PANZACOLA , a city and garrison of Flo- rida , in the province of its name ; situate in the bay of Santa Maria de Galve : founded by D. Andres de Aveiola , by order of the viceroy of Nueva España , the ...
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Page 176 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 176 - Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 176 - Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia...
Page 66 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Page 67 - Comprehending all Islands within Twenty Leagues of any Part of the Shores of the United States, and lying between Lines to be drawn due East from the Points where the aforesaid Boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one Part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy, and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such Islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the Limits of the said Province of Nova Scotia.
Page 183 - The experience that was had in this common course and condition, tried sundry years and that amongst godly and sober men, may well evince the vanity of that conceit of Plato's and other ancients applauded by some of later times; that the taking away of property and bringing in community into a commonwealth would make them happy and flourishing; as if they were wiser than God.
Page 176 - Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have...
Page 548 - The lands at all other places in possession of the French people and other white settlers among them, of which the Indian title has been extinguished as mentioned in the 3d article ; and 4th.
Page 548 - States relinquish their claims to all other Indian lands northward of the river Ohio, eastward of the Mississippi, and westward and southward of the Great Lakes and the waters uniting them, according to the boundary line agreed on by the United States and the King of Great Britain, in the treaty of peace made between them in the year 1783.
Page 67 - Lawrence ; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia.