The American Geography: Or, a View of the Present Situation of the United States of America: Containing Astronomical Geography--geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description of America and the United States ... With a Particular Description of Kentucky, the Western Territory, and Vermont .. To which is Added an Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West Indies--of Europe, Asia, and AfricaJ. Jones, 1792 - 536 עמודים |
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... on the island of Owyhee by the natives , the 14th of February , 1779. His hips under the command of Captain Clerk , returned the 16th of October , 1780 . Bit But this will eafily be conceived , when it is OF THE EARTH .
... on the island of Owyhee by the natives , the 14th of February , 1779. His hips under the command of Captain Clerk , returned the 16th of October , 1780 . Bit But this will eafily be conceived , when it is OF THE EARTH .
עמוד 14
... command . On the 14th of September he was asto- nifhed to find that the magnetic needle in their compass , did not point ex- actly to the polar ftar , but varied toward the weft ; and as they proceeded , this variation increafed . This ...
... command . On the 14th of September he was asto- nifhed to find that the magnetic needle in their compass , did not point ex- actly to the polar ftar , but varied toward the weft ; and as they proceeded , this variation increafed . This ...
עמוד 22
... command of this fleet was given to James Cartier . He arrived at Newfoundland in May of this year . Thence he failed northerly ; and on the day of the festival of St. Lawrence , he found him- felf in about latitude 48 ° 30 ′ north , in ...
... command of this fleet was given to James Cartier . He arrived at Newfoundland in May of this year . Thence he failed northerly ; and on the day of the festival of St. Lawrence , he found him- felf in about latitude 48 ° 30 ′ north , in ...
עמוד 23
... command of John Ribalt . He arrived at Cape Francis on the coaft of Florida , near which , on the firft of May , he discovered and entered a river which he called May river . It is more than probable that this river is the fame which we ...
... command of John Ribalt . He arrived at Cape Francis on the coaft of Florida , near which , on the firft of May , he discovered and entered a river which he called May river . It is more than probable that this river is the fame which we ...
עמוד 24
... command of Philip Amidas , and Arthur Barlow . In July they arrived on the coaft , and anchored in a harbour seven leagues weft of the Roanoke . On the 13th of July , they , in a formal manner , took poffeffion of the country , and , in ...
... command of Philip Amidas , and Arthur Barlow . In July they arrived on the coaft , and anchored in a harbour seven leagues weft of the Roanoke . On the 13th of July , they , in a formal manner , took poffeffion of the country , and , in ...
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