CONTENTS. 



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CHAP. XVIT. 



PROVINCE OF PERNAMBUCO. 



Page 



Voyage from Rio de Janeiro— first donatories — taken by the Dutch — restoration — rever- 

 sion to the crown — Indians — boundaries — mountains—colony of negroes — mineralogy — 

 zoology —phytology — rivers — islands — comarcas of Ollinda, Recife, Alagoas, — povoapes 

 — ouvidoria of the certam of Pernambuco — rivers — towns — Recife, or Pernambuco 

 — Ollinda — Mattutos — state of society — apathy — environs — revolution in 1817 — mili- 

 tary 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 -—povoa^oes — capital- 

 British establishments — produce 394 



CHAP. XIX. 



PROVINCE OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE. 

 Contests ivith Indians — conquest — taken by the Dutch — restored — extent — sterility of soil 

 — capes and ports — mineralogy^mountains — zoology — phytology — rivers and lakes 

 — povoafoes — island of Fernando de Noronha 404 



CHAP. XX. 



PROVINCE OF SIARA. 



Colonization — boundaries — Indians — taken by the Dutch — restored — mountains — minera- 

 logy — zoology — phytology — rivers and lakes— povoafoes 412 



CHAP. XXI. 



PROVINCE OP 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 



