the Indian language signifying over the mountain, rises by two sources; the one in Lanesborough, and the other in Windsor, both in Berkshire county, Massachusetts. These branches form a junction near Salisbury, and the river, after passing through a number of towns, empties itself into Long Island sound, between Stratford and Milford in Connecticut. It is navigable about 12 miles to Derby. A bar of shells, however, at its mouth, obstructs the navigation of large vessels. In this river, between Salisbury and Canaan, is a cataract, where the water of the whole river, which is 150 yards wide, falls perpendicularly 60 feet.] [HOUSE OF THE DEVIL. Sce LAKE ON

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HOUSSATONICK, a settlement of the English, in the province of Massachusetts and colony of New England; situate on the shore of the river of

its name.

HOUSSAYE, Point of, on the n. e. coast of the island of Martinique, between the bay of Sazevot and the island of Haye.

HOWE, a settlement of the island of Barbadoes, in the district and parish of St. Philip; situate on the e. coast.

[Howe, Fort, on St. John's river in New Brunswick, is capable of containing 100 men.]

[Howe's Island, in the S. sea, was discovered by Captain Wallace, July 30, 1767. Smoke was seen to arise from it, but no inhabitants could be discerned. Lat. 16° 46' s. Lat. 16° 46' s. Long. 154° 8' w.] [HOWLAND'S Ferry is the narrow part of the waters that separate Rhode island from the mainland. It is about a quarter of a mile wide. The bridge built across this strait cost 30,000 dollars, and was carried away by a storm in January 1796. It is rebuilt.]

HOYA, LA, a settlement of the missions which were held by the regulars of the company of Jesuits, in the province of Taraumara, and kingdom of Nueva Vizcaya, 16 leagues to the s. one quarter to the s. w. of the real of the mines and town of San Felipe de Chiguagua.

HOYA, LA, another settlement, the head settlement of the district of the alcaldía mayor of Villalta in Nueva España. It contains 35 families of Indians, and is five leagues from its capital.

HOYOS, a town of the province and government of the Sierra Gorda, in the bay of Mexico, founded in 1748 by the colonel of the militia of Queretaro, Don Joseph Escandón.

HUACA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Lampa in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Caracoto.

HUACA, another settlement, of the province and

corregimiento of Caxatambo in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Cochamarca.

HUACACHI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Conchucos in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Zinga in the province of Guamalies.

HUACAHUACA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Castro Vireyna in Peru; annexed to the curacy of its capital.

HUACAIBAMBA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guamalies in Peru. HUACANA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Lucanas in Peru.

HUACANCA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Paucartambo in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Challabamba.

HUACAPATA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Larecaja in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Ayata.

HUACAR, SAN MIGUEL DE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guanuco in Peru.

HUACAR, another, in the province and corregi miento of Chancay in the same kingdom; annexed to the curacy of Paccho.

HUACAR, another, of the province and corregimiento of Castro Vireyna in the same kingdom; annexed to the curacy of Chupamarca in the province of Yauyos.

HUACARACHUCO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guamalies in Peru.

HUACARGUE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Colchagua in the kingdom of Chile; annexed to the curacy of its capital.

HUACAS, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Lucanas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Laramate.

HUACAZINGO, S. MARCOS. DE, a settlement of the head settlement of Oapan, and alcaldía mayor of Textlán, in Nueva España; situate near the river of Las Balsas. It contains 62 families of Indians, and is two leagues from its head settle

ment.

HUACCA, a settlement of the province and government of Pastos, in the district and jurisdiction of the presidency of Quito.

HUACHACALLA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Carangas in Peru, and of the archbishopric of Charcas.

HUACHAPURE, Point of, on the coast of the kingdom of Chile, between the mouth of the river Itata, and the island of Curanta.

HUACHI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Conchucos in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Uco.

HUACHICOLPA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Cajatambo in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Churin.

HUACHICOLPA, another, in the province and corregimiento of Chancay in the same kingdom. HUACHINGA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chancay in Peru; annexed to the curacy of lquasi.

HUACHOCOLLPA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Angaraes in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Lircay.

HUACHON, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Tarma in Peru.

HUACHOP, PUNTA DE, a point on the coast of the province and corregimiento of Itata and kingdom of Chile, between the point of Humos and the river Itata.

HUACHOS, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Castro Vireyna in Peru. It has annexed to its curacy a village, with a church called Pariconga.

HUACHULA, a settlement of the province and bishopric of Tlaxcala in Nueva España.

HUACLLAN, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guailas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Aija.

HUACOS, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Canta in Peru; annexed to the curacy of San Buenaventura.

HUACQUILL, a settlement of the district of Guadalabquen in the kingdom of Chile. HUACQUIRCA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Aimaraes in Peru.

HUACULLANI, a settlement, and the seat of the silver mines, of the province and corregimiento of Chucuito in Peru; annexed to the curacy of the settlement of Santiago.

HUAHUA, or CHACHAPOYAS, a river of the province and corregimiento of this name in Peru. It rises in the cordillera, runs n. with the name of the Uccubamba, then turns its course to the w. when it changes that name, and incorporates itself with the Marañon, opposite the settlement of Tompenda. HUAHUI, a river of the province of Barbacoas. It runs from s. e. to n. w. near the capital, and enters the river Telembi, in lat. 1° 46' 11" n.

HUAICAHUACHO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Lucanas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Cabana.

HUAICHAO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Canta in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Pari.

HUAICHO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Omasuyos in Peru; situate on the e. shore of the lake Titicaca.

HUAICHO, another settlement, in the province and corregimiento of Chancay, of the same kingdom; annexed to the curacy of Iquari.

HUAICO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Lipes in Peru, and archbishopric of Charcas; annexed to the curacy of its capital.

HUAICOI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Canta in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Atabillos Baxos.

HUAICOMA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chayanta or Charcas in Peru. HUAICURUS, a settlement of the province and government of Buenos Ayres.

HUAIHUAI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guarrochiri in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Yauli.

HUAILAS. See GUAILAS.

HUAILASHIRCA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Tarma in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Chacayan.

HUAILLABAMBA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Urubamba in Peru. It contains within its district various estates, and amongst these is a reduced convent of the monks of St. Francisco, called Urquillos, where the sacra ments are adminstered to the inhabitants of the precincts.

HUAILLABAMBA, a large, fertile, and beautiful valley of the province and corregimiento of Chachapoyas in Peru.

HUAILLACAYAN, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Caxatambo in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Caxacay.

HUAILLACUCHU, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Angaraes in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Santa Ana. This is the place where are made the glazed earthen-ware vessels for extracting quicksilver, from which business great emolument is derived.

HÜAILLAMARCA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Carangas in Peru, and of the archbishopric of Charcas.

HUAILLARIPA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Aimaraez in Peru, where there were formerly some rich washing places of gold, which have fallen much into disrepute, since the gold now extracted from them is comparatively little.

HUAILLAS, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Canta in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Pari.

HUAILLATI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Cotabamba in Peru.

HUAILLAY, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Angaraes in Peru, where is vene

rated a miraculous image of Christ crucified, to which great devotion is paid by the surrounding neighbourhood. It is annexed to the curacy of Lircay.

HUAILLAY, another settlement, in the province and corregimiento of Guanta in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Lauricocha.

HUAINAMOTA, a settlement of the missions which were held by the regulars of the company of Jesuits, in the province of Nayarith and kingdom of Nueva Galicia. It is 15 leagues to the s. e. of the settlement of La Mesa.

HUAIQUI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Quispicanchi in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Acomayo.

HUAIRAHUACHO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Aimaraez in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Sirca.

HUAIRAPATA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Sicasica in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Coroico.

HUAITARA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Castro Vireyna in Peru.

[HUAJOCINGO, or HUEXOTZINCO, a considerable town of the intendancy of La Puebla de los Angeles in Nueva España; formerly the chief town of a small republic of the same name, at enmity with the republics of Tlascalla and Cholula.] HUALLA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Calca and Lares in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Lares.

HUALLA, another settlement, in the province and corregimiento of Vilcashuaman, of the same kingdom.

HUALLABAMBA, or GUALLAPAMBA, a settlement of the kingdom of Quito; situate to the n. on a delightful plain, but of a bot and unhealthy climate; near to which passes the river Tumbaco, which there changes its name into that of the settle. ment. Here is the celebrated road called Ladera de Huallabamba, cut in the side of a mountain, on the bank of the same river, the same beginning from the bridge and ending at the place called Cara-pungo, which signifies bridge of skins. It is two leagues in length. The settlement is in lat. 4

2" s.

HUALLANCAHUAMBO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guailas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Para rin.

HUALLANTO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Castro Vireyna in Peru; annexed to the curacy of its capital.

HUALLISA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guanta in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Pampas.

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HUALLMI, a spacious plain, also called the Valley of Guarmey, in Peru. It was formerly very populous, and was one of the conquests of the Inca Pachacutéc.

HUALLON, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guailas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Pararin.

HUALLPI, a settlement of the missions which are held by the religious orders of S. Francisco, in the province of Moqui of Nuevo Mexico.

IIUALLUHA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Lucanas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Saiza.

HUALLUHAS, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Xauja in Peru; annexed to the curacy of S. Gerónimo.

HUAMACHUCO. See GUAMACHUCO.

HUAMAL, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Xauja in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Apata.

HUAMALATA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Coquimbo in the kingdom of Chile; situate in a valley of the same name. HUAMALIES. See GUAMALIES. HUAMANGA. See GUAMANGA. HUAMANGUILLA. See GUAMANGUILLA. HUAMANAPALA, an ancient province of Peru, on the coast of the Pacific sea. It was conquered and united to the empire by the Inca Capac Yupanqui.

HUAMANSICA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guarochiri in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Chorrillo.

HUAMBA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Santa in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Guarmey.

HUAMBACHO, a settlement of the same province, corregimiento, and kingdom as the former; annexed to the curacy of Nepeña.

HUAMBALPA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Vilcashuaman in Peru, where there is a sanctuary of the most devout image of Nuestra Señora de la Concepcion; at the festival of which a great concourse of people meet from the surrounding provinces.

HUAMBO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Collabuas in Peru, in the vicinity of which is a lake called Motorca, which is three leagues in circumference, and in which is bred a kind of fish eaten by the Indians, and called ispi. From this lake are led certain canals for irrigating the territory, and in these canals are formed petrefactions, which have much the resemblance of pumice stone, of an extremely hard quality. They are under the necessity of being cleaned out yearly,

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as otherwise they would become choked, and the course of the waters impeded; the natural conscquence being the sterility of the surrounding lands. These waters, when drank, are noxious.

HUAMBO, another settlement, in the province and corregimiento of Guailas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Marca.

HUAMBO, another, of the province and corregimiento of Chachapoyas in the same kingdom. It is a very ancient reduccion of the infidels, made by the religious missionaries of Huaillabamba, HUAMBOS, S. JUAN DE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Caxamarca in Peru.

HUAMELUA, or GUAMELULA, the alcaldia mayor of Nueva España, in the province and bishopric of Oaxaca. It is 39 leagues long from e. to w. and the same wide n. s. terminating by this part at the coasts of the Pacific. It produces much cotton, of which several sorts of woven manufactures of high estimation are made. It abounds in lakes filled with various kinds of fish; and this article forms one of the branches of the commerce of its jurisdiction. At the distance of eight leagues from the capital is a large lake, whose waters are red, and therefore it is called Colorada. On the coasts are found, thrown up by the sea, shells containing a purple colour, used in dyeing cotton, and of high estimation, the same being called maritime purple. This jurisdiction is bounded e. by that of Tehuantepec, and by the boundaries of the marquisate of Valle, the termination or limit of which is an elevated mountain 11 leagues from the capital; and three leagues from it, by a sand-bank lying on the sea-shore, there formerly stood a settlement, which is to-day desert and ruined; all its inhabitants having died through a general plague, which occurred in the year 1737. The aforesaid lakes, which are regularly fished, are the property of the Indians by a special privilege and concession of the king; and these natives, independently of this employment, are much given to agriculture.

HUAMELUA, the capital, which is the residence of the alcalde mayor, is of the same name, having also the dedicatory title of S. Pedro. It consists of 232 families of Chontales Indians, who cultivate and trade in the fruits that we have mentioned as peculiar to this climate. It is 45 leagues s. e. of Mexico, in lat. 16° 13′ n. Long. 95° 44' w. The other settlements are, Santiago Aztatla, Santa Maria Huatulco, S. Miguel,

S. Pedro,

S. Miguel Chongo, San Miguel A catepec, Zapotlan,

S. Pedro Pochutla,

Santa Maria Tonameca, Santa Maria Tlacolula, Santa Maria Xuchite- San Juan Elotepec. pec,

HUAMOSTITLAN, a settlement and head settlement of the alcaldía mayor of Tlapa in Nueva España. It contains 152 families of Tlapanecos Indians, and 10 of Mustees and Mulattoes, who, the one and the other, are employed in agriculture and making sugar. It is four leagues and an half from its capital.

HUAMPARA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Yauyos in Peru; annexed to the curacy of the settlement of Ayaviri.

HUANACACHE. See GUANACACHE.

HUANACANTI, a very lofty mountain of the corregimiento of Cuzco, where the Incas had a temple dedicated to the sun, and where the Indians assert that the first Inca appeared, the same having been the founder of the empire, and sent from the aforesaid luminary, the sun, for the purpose of civilizing the natives. It is s. of the capital. HUANACAS. See GUANACAS.

HUANACO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Yauyos in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Arma in the province of Castro Vireyna.

HUANACOS, Mountain of the, in the island of La Laxa in the kingdom of Chile, on the shore of the river Huague, where this enters the Rarinco.

HUANACTAMBO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Yauyos in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Arma in the province of Castro Vireyna.

HUANAGASTA, a settlement of the province and government of Tucumán, in the district and jurisdiction of the city of Santiago del Estero, where there is a chapel annexed to its curacy.

HUANAHUE, some lakes of the kingdom of Chile, in the district of Guadalquen. They are three and very large; and from them the river Valdivia takes its rise.

HUANAHUE, a settlement of Indians, of the same district and kingdom as the former lakes, and si

tuate near them.

HUANANGUI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chancay in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Paccho.

HUANAPE. See GUANAPE.

HUANCA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Collahuas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Llauta.

HUANCABAMBA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Piura in Peru.

HUANCAHUANCA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chilques and Masques in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Huañoquite.

HUANCAHUANCA, another settlement, of the province and corregimiento of Chilques and Masques in Peru; annexed to the curacy of the settlement of Huañoquite.

HUANCAHUANCA, another settlement, in the province and corregimiento of Angaraez in the same kingdom; annexed to the curacy of Lircay; situate on the shore of the river of its name.

HUANCAHUANCA, another, in the province and corregimiento of Camaná of the same kingdom; situate on the shore of the river Mages.

HUANCAIRE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Camaná of the same kingdom; situate on the shore of the river Mages.

HUANCAIRE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guarochiri in Peru; annexed to the curacy of San Lorenzo of Quinti.

HUANCANE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Paucorcalla in Peru. It contains a chapel dedicated to the Virgin of La Concepcion, whose picture is painted against the wall. It is situate on the e. shore of the great lake Titicaca.

HUANCANE, another settlement, in the province and corregimiento of Paria in the same kingdom; annexed to the curacy of Challapata.

HUANCANI, SAN ANTONIO DE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Xauja in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Matahuasi.

HUANCAPAMPA, an ancient province of Peru, to the n. n. w. of Cuzco. It was reduced by force of arms to the dominion of the Incas by Capac Yupanqui, twelfth emperor, who also made it tributary.

HUANCAPI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Vilcashuaman in Peru.

HUANCARACUCMA, a settlement of the same province and corregimiento as the former; annexed to the curacy of Cangallo.

HUANCĂRAILLA, a settlement of the same province and corregimiento as the former.

HUANCARAINE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Paria in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Challacollo.

HUANCARI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Andahuailas in Peru.

HUANCARI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Aimaraez in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Pachaconas.

HUANCARQUI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Camaná in Peru; situate in the valley of Mages, close upon a river, by which it is made fertile; and especially so in vines, producing annually grapes sufficient for 900,000 bottles of wine, which, for the greater part, is converted into brandy.

HUANCAS, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chachapoyas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Levanto,

HUANCAY, a settlement of the asiento or seat of the silver mines of the province and corregimiento of Guamachuco in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Lucma.

HUANCAYA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Yauyos in Peru.

HÜANCHAI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Caxatambo in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Cochas.

HUANCHAI, another, in the province and corre gimiento of Guailas in the same kingdom; annexed to the curacy of Pampas.

HUANCHOR, S. MATEO DE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guarochiri in Peru.

HUANCRIN, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Guamalies in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Jesus.

HUANDACOL, a settlement of the province and government of Tucumán in Peru, of the jurisdiction of the city of Rioja.

HUANDO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Angaracz in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Acoria.

HUANDO, a cordillera of mountains or sierra of Peru, which begins in the province of Abancai, runs s. forming a curve, then turns e. and serves as a limit between the province of Chumbivilcas and that of Cotabambas.

HUANDOVAL, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Conchucos in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Cavana.

HUANGASCA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Castro Vireyna in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Viñac in the province of Yauyos.

HUANIC, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Yauyos in Peru.

HUANICAPA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Abancay in Peru.

HUANIPAYA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Yamparaes in Peru, and of the archbishopric of Charcas.

HUANMARCA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Vilcashuaman in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Vilcas..

HUANOQUITE, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chilques and Masques in Peru.

HUANTA. See GUANTA.

HUANTAJAYA, a mountain of the province of Arica in Peru, at two leagues distance from the