PROVINCE OF GOYAZ, 



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Twenty miles to the north of the parish of St. Anna, and also near the same 

 road, upon the northern margin of the small river Pedras, is situated the aldeia 

 of that name, formerly inhabited by Bororos, but now almost depopulated, in 

 consequence of that horde being removed in 1811 to the new prezidios of Nova 

 Beira. The arraial of Lanhozo above mentioned, founded near the Uberava 

 Falso, no longer exists, its people having united themselves with those of the 

 river Pedras. 



The arraial of St. Domingos do Araxa, in a state of mediocrity, modernly 

 erected into the head of the julgado, is situated in a plain traversed by a small 

 stream, and is thirty miles distant from the boundary, and twenty from the river 

 Quebr' Anzoes, (Hook Breaker.) The wells of excellent water, which save the 

 breeders from the expense of purchasing salt for the cattle, and the considerable 

 portions of fertile land in which various . branches of agriculture will flourish, have 

 already invited many hundred families to remove their establishments here, and 

 which will probably in a few years render this parish the most populous one in 

 the province. They already manufacture cotton cloth, and are commencing 

 upon woollens. Large quantities of hogs and cattle are bred. 



The arraial of Desemboque, head of the julgado, has a church of Our Lady 

 of Desterro, and is situated upon the left margin of the river Velhas, about 

 thirty-five miles distant from the boundary of Minas Geraes. Its inhabitants 

 breed cattle, and cultivate an abundance of the necessaries of life. 



In the year 1812, the arraial of St. Antonio and St. Sebastiao were com- 

 menced, with a hermitage dedicated to those saints, near the channel of the Lage, 

 two miles distant from the road of St. Paulo to the east, and one from the 

 left margin of the Uberava Falso. The people who inhabit it cultivate feijao, 

 Indian corn, rice, and cotton, with the fruits and hortulans of the country, and 

 breed cattle. 



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