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A history of the Brazil : $b comprising its geography, commerce, colonization, aboriginal inhabitants, &c. &c. &c. — John Shaqi

A history of the Brazil : $b comprising its geography, commerce, colonization, aboriginal inhabitants, &c. &c. &c.Henderson, James

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A history of the Brazil : $b comprising its geography, commerce, colonization, aboriginal inhabitants, &c. &c. &c.

Name: A history of the Brazil : $b comprising its geography, commerce, colonization, aboriginal inhabitants, &c. &c. &c.
Author: Henderson, James

Henderson, James

Brazil; Brazil -- History -- To 1822

_Voyage from Rio de Janeiro--first donatories--taken by the
    Dutch--restoration--reversion to the crown--Indians--
    boundaries--mountains--colony of negroes--mineralogy--
    zoology--phytology--rivers--islands--comarcas
    of Ollinda, Recife, Alagoas--povoaçoes--ouvidoria of
    the certain of Pernambuco--rivers--towns--Recife,
    or Pernambuco--Ollinda--Mattutos--state of
    society--apathy--environs--revolution in
    1817--military government--adoption of a new
    constitution--holidays--produce--inspection--sugar
    engenho--contribution-fund--population--Fribourg House_         355


                             CHAP. XVIII.

                         PROVINCE OF PARAHIBA.

    _Extent--capitania of Itamaraca--slow advancement--taken by
    the Dutch--restoration--capes and ports--rivers--mountains
    --zoology--phytology--povoaçoes--capital--British
    establishments--produce_                                        394


                              CHAP. XIX.

                   PROVINCE OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE.

    _Contests with Indians--conquest--taken by the
    Dutch--restored--extent--sterility of soil--capes and
    ports--mineralogy--mountains--zoology--phytology--rivers
    and lakes--povoaçoes--island of Fernando de Noronha_            404


                               CHAP. XX.

                          PROVINCE OF SIARA.

    _Colonization--boundaries--Indians--taken by the Dutch--
    restored--mountains--mineralogy--zoology--phytology--rivers
    and lakes--povoaçoes_                                           412


                              CHAP. XXI.

                          PROVINCE OF PIAUHY.

    _Boundaries--first settlers--cattle fazendas--mountains--
    mineralogy--rivers--towns_                                      424


                              CHAP. XXII.

                         PROVINCE OF MARANHAM.

    _First donatory--shipwreck of persons intended for its
    colonization--establishment of the French--retaken--
    foundation of capital--taken by the Dutch--retaken--
    agricultural company--boundaries--rivers, ports, and
    islands--mineralogy--phytology--zoology--Indians--povoaçoes
    --city of Maranham--commerce--exports of produce_               433


                             CHAP. XXIII.

                           PROVINCE OF PARA.

    _First settlement--contests with Indians--slavery of the
    Indians--their liberation--Boundaries--mineralogy--
    phytology--zoology--ports and rivers--Igaruana Indians.
    --District of Para-Proper--capital--buildings--exports
    --English establishments--adoption of a new constitution
    --towns.--District of Xingutania--limits--in
    possession of Indians--rivers--towns.--District of
    Tapajonia--limits--rivers--Indians--towns.--District
    of Mundrucania--rivers--principally possessed by the
    Indians--their different customs--towns_                        448


                              CHAP. XXIV.

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