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CHAPTER II 
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Comprehending fuch Voyages and Travels, as relate to the 
Northern Parts of Europe^ and Inch of the Countries adjacent, as 
are fubjeif to any of the European Powers. 
SECTION I, 
AVoHkG-e. to the North, containing an Account of the Sea Coasts Mines of 
Norway, the DanifL, Swedifli, and Mufcovite Laplands; Borandia, Siberia, Samo- 
jedia, Zembla, and Iceland j with fome veny cunious Remarks on the Norwegians, 
Laplanders, Ruffians, Poles, Circaffians, Collacks, and other Nations, 
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Extraded from the Journal of a Gentleman employed by the North-Sea Company at 
Copenhagen ; and from the Memoirs of a French Gentleman, who, after ferving; 
many Years in the Armies of RuJJia,^ was at lafl: baniflied into Siberia, 
I. IiktroduSiion to this SeBion ; a?z Account of the Author', the Occafon of his Voyage his Arrival in Nor- 
way ; ami Obfervations made by him on the Country •, its Produce a?id Inhabitants, 2. His Arrival at 
Beignen j f our ney from thence to the Copper and Silver Mines j voith other curious and entertainhw Pai^- 
ticulars. 3. He profecutes his Voyage from Jlsonthtim', the PraBice of the in felling Winds 
and the Natw^ oj that Impojhire deteBed. 4. He is driven by a Storm on the Coaft ^Danifli Lapland; 
an Account of^ that Country ; its^ Produce and Inhabitants ; their great Poverty, and their Willingnefs to 
exercife Hofpitality fo far as is in their Power. 5. Phe Author's Jouniey, from the Danifli to the Miifco- 
^te Lapland ; a Defcription oJ the Sledges, Rain Deer, and other Singularities of thofe Parts. 6. Phe 
^rojecution of this hiibjeB an Accoiint of the Kilops, the mof brutal and favage of any of the 
and Nations ; and the Author s Arrival at Kola, the Capital of the Mufcovite Lapland, y. His Depar- 
ture from Kola, and his Adventures in his Return', with a Defcription of the Manner in which Lap- 
landers travel in their Snow-Shoes. 8. A Defcription of the Coaft s of Borandia ; the Manner of his firfl 
Interview with the People 0/ that Country', the Motives which induced him to think of making a four- 
ney fr^ thence by Land, fo Siberia. 9. Phe Manner in which he and his Companions travelled to Vitzora ; 
their ^ Reception by a Ruffian Governor ; Prade with him for Furs ; and obtain his Leave and Afiftance for 
continumg their int elide d foiirney. 10. Phey proceed from thence to V&izox2i, trade by the Way, and are 
kindly treated by the Inhabitants, n. Phe Author 'enters Siberia ; Defcription of that Country ', Man- 
ner in which thofe People live, who ai'e exiled 3 his Conference with a French Gentleman banijhed thither 
^jo made him a Prefent of his Memoirs. 12. An Account from thofe Memoirs, of the Manners 
^ //:?£’ Ruffians 3 their PAigion, Contempt for Learning, and Obftinacy in adherino- to 
their own Sentiments. 13. The fecret Hdftory of a Ruffian Princefs, who, bv a malicious Contriv^ce, 
was Lndered from ejpoufmg the Czar Alexis, Father to the late Peter I. and other Particulars. 14. Of 
the Dignity oft the Patriarchs of 3 the ftirange Siiperftition of the People 3 the Manner of their punifh- 
yng Heretics, and ^her things worthy oft Notice. ^ 15. Of the Circaffians and Coflacs3 oft' the Laws of 
cm D V’ ^ Manner of writing 3 and a CharaBer of the then reigning Emperor. 16, 
.?p ije and Pregrejs oft the Ruffian Empire 3 the Hiftory John Baiilowitz 3 and a remarkable Story of 
f with other Events during his Reign. 17. Phe Derivation of 
^ u ^ Stile oft the Ruffian Emperor', and an Account of his Family and Court. 18, Of 
t e zar j- iAvenues 3 the Emprefs s Court 3 and the Manner in which Ladies of ^ality travel in that Coun^ 
.^ 9 * J Nature of the Punifiments in Ruffia3 Manner of inftliBing them with various other 
articu ars. 20. Some Account oft the Poles; the ftirange Difeafes'io which they are fubjeB ', and a Com- 
parijon between the Poliffi and Ruffian Language. 21. Phe State of the Ruffian Empire at that time - 
e principal Favourites and Miniftlers 3 with fame very curious and remarkable Paftfages relating to the Po- 
i ics oft toat Court.- 22. Of the Commodities and Prade ^Ruffia 3 and of the Methods ufed by the Dutch 
own Wares, and prejudice thofe of the Engliffi. 20,. A large Defcription oft' Siberia ; 
e anners oft the Inhabitants, and thofe who live amongft them y with an Account of the Produce of 
that Country. ^ 24. Phis SubjeB continued 3 and a Defcription of the Fruits, ftirange Beafts, Birds, See. 
try? Tartary, and fome of its Inhabitants, particularly the Calmucs,^ 26. Phe 
d ory V ^ or sPravels refumed', his Arrival at Papinogorod ; and his ftourney thence into ^2.- 
inojeda 3 Dejenpuon of that Country, and its ■ Inhabitants. 27. He profecutes his Pravels to Zembla 3 
Acemnt oft that Country, its Inhabitants, and the Fifoery upon its Coaft s. 28. Phis SubjeB ft’arther profe- 
VoL. II. Numb. 100. - ^6 A ■ " fecuted, 
