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21 The people naturally white, but they colour themselves so as to appear olive colour, and all naked, except a small piece of deer skin round the middle.

Of TERRA CANADENSIS.

Consists of several very large countries, chiefly belonging to the English, such as New England, New York, Margland, New Jersey, Pensylvania, Virginia, Carolina, &c. The air of all these are temperate and healthful, and the soil fruitful. The commodities skins of almost all wild beasts, oil, cotton, indigo, ginger, tobacco, &c. The longest day 15 hours, and the shortest nine.

Of TERRA ARACTICA.

This comprehends Greenland, Spitzburg, Nova Zembla, Terra de Jeffe, New North Wales. Of these countries little more is known, than that they are very cold and barren, and afford very few commodities.

Of TERRA FIRMA.

The climate is hot, yet not unwholesome; the soil fruitful producing much corn and fruit. It abounds with precious stones, and mines of gold silver, brass, &c. Longest day 12 hours and a half, the