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large town of Amboule stands in the vale; near it 
is a fountain of hot water, which will boil an egg 
hard; and it is a specific for the cold gout. Iron 
and steel are found in plenty on the mountains, 
and the natives are very expert at forging various 
instruments from it. The highest mountain is Hiela, 
which is one of the loftiest on the island. Their 
chief is called Rabertau, or Great Lord ; he pos¬ 
sesses absolute power, and is one of the most con¬ 
siderable men on the island. 
The province of Machicore is of great extent, 
being seventy leagues across from east to west, and 
fifty from north to south. It was devastated and 
ruined by wars some years ago, the natives being 
obliged to conceal themselves in the woods, through 
fear of their enemies, subsisting upomroots and wild 
cattle. This, and four adjoining provinces, were for¬ 
merly governed by one chief, named Dian Baluoalen, 
or Lord of a Hundred Thousand Parks. During his 
life-time these countries enjoyed profound peace, and 
flourished in excess of riches and pleasure; but, 
upon his death, a war broke out between his sons, 
which was carried on with so much animosity and 
fury, that it ended in their entire destruction. 
The great river Jonghelaye takes its course on 
one side of this province, separating it to the north 
from the province of Ivoronhehoc. This river, 
which at its mouth is about half a mile broad, is 
navigable for large ships for many leagues; it falls 
into St. Augustine’s Bay, very nearly under the Tropic 
