HD CAICYT LAB: The geographical and historical dictionary of America and the West Indies

1735-1812

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ABANGOUI, a large settlement of the province and government of Paraguay. It is composed of Indians of the Guarani nation, and situate on the shore of the river Taquani. It was discovered by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, in 1541. ABARANQUEN, a small river of the province and government of Guayana, or Nueva Andalusia. It rises in the country of the Quiriquipas Indians, runs from s. to n. and enters the Aruy. ABARY, a small river of Guayana, between the Berbice and the Demerary. See MAHAICA. ABBEVILLE County, in Ninety-six district, S. Carolina, bounded on the n.e. by the Saluda, and on the s. w. by the Savannah, is 35 miles in length and 21 in breadth; contains 9197 inhabitants, including 1665 slaves. ABBOTS, a small river of N. Carolina, which runs s. w. and enters the Pedi, at a little distance from the source of this river, in the territory of the Granville limits. ABECOCHI, a settlement of Indians of S. Carolina, situate on the shore of the river Cousa. The English have a settlement here, with a fort for its defence. ABEICAS, a nation of Indians of New France, bounded on the n. by the Alibamis, and e. by the Cheraquis. They live at a distance from the large rivers, and the only produce of their territory is some canes, which are not thicker than a finger, but of so hard a texture, that, when split, they cut exactly like a knife. These Indians speak the Tchicachan language, and with the other nations are in alliance against the Iroquees. ABERCORN, a town of the province and colony of New Georgia, on the shore of the river Savannah, near where it enters the sea, and at a league’s distance from the city of this name. It is about 30 miles from the sea, 5 miles from Ebenezer, and 13 n. w. of Savannah.