by the nation of the Ayacores. Some of them have been reduced to the faith in the settlement of Santa Barbara of the mission near Mainas, which was held by the Jesuits. IRACA, a settlement of the province and government of San Juan de los Llanos in the Nuevo Reyno de Granada. IRACUBA, a lake of Guayana, or part of the country of Las Amazonas possessed by the French, on the n. coast. 1RACUBA, a river of this province. IRAIVI, a river of the province and government of Quito, which rises between those of Guandes and Ubay, runs parallel to the former, and enters the second, close to the settlement of Concepcion. IRAMBISA, a river of the province and government of Jaen de Bracamoros in the kingdom of Quito, which rises close to the mine of Cagasa, runs nearly from tw. to e. and enters the Santiago. IRANA, a large river of the kingdom of Peru, which rises in the cordillera of the Andes on the s. near Brazil, runs n. w. and enters the Marañon. IRAPA, a settlement of the province and government of Cumaná; situate in the serranía, one of the missions that were held there by the Aragonese Capuchins. IRAPA, a river of this province, which enters the sea in the gulf Triste. IRAPILATO, a settlement and head settlement of the district of the alcaldía mayor of Guanaguato, in the province and bishopric of Mechoacan, and kingdom of Nueva España. It contains 1000 families of Indians, 222 of Spaniards, Mustees, and Mulattoes; and in its vicinity are many estates and farms where they cultivate wheat, maize, French beans, and chile, and provide with the same the royal establishments of the mines of the jurisdiction. Eight leagues w. s. w. of the capital. IRAPUN, a small river of the province and government of Guayana, one of those which enter the Cuyuni by the n. side. IRARI, a river of the province and country of Las Amazonas, or Guayana of the Portuguese. It rises in the territory of the Tuheres Indians, runs s. s. e. and enters the Marañon between the rivers Tuhere and Cayari, near its mouth. IRARI, a settlement of this province, on the shore of the former river. IRARINES, SAN FRANCISCO XAVIER DE, a settlement of the province and government of Mainas in the kingdom of Quito. IRARUROS, a barbarous nation of Indians, who dwell in the vicinities of the river Orinoco, to the n. and between the rivers Sinaruco and Apure ; bounded s. e. by the nation of Los Paos, and s. by the Otomacos. In 1732, some nuissions were established amongst them by the Jesuits, which ended at the abolition of this order, in 1767. [IRASBURG, a township in Orleans county, in Vermont; situated on Black river, 17 miles n. of Hazen block-house, and 12 s. of the Canada line.] [IREDELL County, in Salisbury_district, N. Carolina, is surrounded by Surry, Rowan, and Burke. The climate is agreeable and healthy, the lands beautifully variegated with hills, and the soil is rich. It contains 5435 inhabitants, of whom 858 are slaves. At Iredell court-house is a postoffice. It is 22 miles from Salisbury, and 17 from Charlottesburg.] [IRELAND, New, a long narrow island in the Pacific ocean, n. of New Britain, extending from the n. w. to the s. e. about 190 miles, and in general very narrow; between lat. 3° 40′ and 5° s. and long. 150° 30′ and 153° 5′ e. The inhabitants are Negroes. The island is covered with wood, and abounds with pigeons, parrots, and other birds. West and n. w. of New Ireland, lie Sandwich, Portland, New Hanover, and Admiralty islands, discovered and named by Captain Carteret, in 1767. The tracks of Le Maire and Schouten in 1616, of Roggewin in 1722, and of Bougainville in 1768, pass these islands.] IRES, a river of the province and government of San Juan de los Llanos in the Nuevo Reyno de Granada, which runs e. and enters the Rio Negro. IRIJO, a river of the province and government of Cayena, and kingdom of Tierra Firme, which rises in the mountains, and enters the sea before the bay of Vicente Pinzén. IRIMBO, a settlement and head settlement of the district of the alcaldía mayor of Maravatio, and bishopric of Mechoacán. It contains 143 families of Spaniards, Mustees, and Mulattoes, and is five leagues n. w. of its capital. IRINARI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chachapoyas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Soritór. IRIS, S. JUAN DE, a settlement of the province and corrregimiento of Guarochiri in Peru; annexed to the curacy of S. Pedro de Casta. IROCAMPATI, a small river of the province and government of Guayana, in the French possessions, to the w. of the mouth of the river Maroni. IROIS, a point on the w. coast of the island of S. Domingo, in the French possessions, between the point of Les Baleines and cape Tiburón. IROIS, a bay of this island, formed by the former point and cape Tiburón. [IRON Banks, a tract of land on the e. side of the Mississippi, below the mouth of the Ohio.] [IRON Castle, one of the forts of Porto Bello in S. America, which Admiral Vernon took and destroyed in 1739. The Spaniards call it St. Philip de Todo Fierra.] [IRON Mountains, GREAT, in the state of Tennessee, extend from the river Tennessee to that of French Broad, from s. w. to n. e. Farther to the n. e. the range has the name of Bald Mountain, and beyond the Nolachucky, that of Iron Mountains. The Iron Mountains seems to be the name generally applied to the whole range. It constitutes the boundary between the state of Tennessee and that of N. Carolina, and extends from near the lead mines, on the Kanhaway, through the Cherokee country to the s. of Chota, and terminates near the sources of the Mobile. The caverns and cascades in these mountains are innumerable. [IRONDEQUAT, called in some maps GE RUNDEGUT, a gulf or bay on the s. side of lake Ontario, four miles e. of Walker's, at the mouth of Genessee river.] IROQUESES, or IROQUEES, a nation of Indians of N. America, and of the most numerous and powerful. The country which they inhabit lies between lat. 41° and 44° n. and extends about 80 leagues from e. to w. from the mouth of the river of the same name to that of the Richelieu and Sorrel, and from the lake of the Sacrament to the falls of Niagara; and 40 leagues from n. to s. from the source of the river Agnes to the Ohio; this, with Pennsylvania, forming its s. frontier: bounded w. by the lake Ontario, s. w. by the Erie, n. by lake George and the river S. Lawrence, and n.e. by New York. The Iroquees are divided into several cantons, the five principal of which are, Tsonantovans, Goyogoans, Ounotagues, Ounogoats, and Agnies. All of these have a settlement composed of barracks, are 30 leagues distant from each other, and the greater part of them are on the s. coast of the lake Ontario. All these Indians speak the same idiom, and are united under a species of democracy similar to that of the Swiss cantons. Many of them have been converted to the Catholic faith, and have formed other settlements; a very handsome one of which is one league from Montreal, situate at the foot of a mountain; and from thence towards the river, within two leagues, are many others. IROQUESES, a river of the former province, which rises and runs between the rivers Theakiki and Wabache, and enters the former. IROQUESES, a lake of this province. See CHAMPLAIN. IROU, a small river of the kingdom of Brazil, which rises in the territory of the Guayazas Indians, runs n. n. e. and enters the head of the Tocantines. IRUINE, a small river of the province of Virginia, and county of Lunenburgh, in N. America, which runs e. then turns w. and enters the Dan. IRUMA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Orúro in Peru, 13 leagues from its capital. IRUPANA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Cicasica in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Laza. IRUQUIA, an abundant river of the kingdom of Brazil, which rises in the interior of the mountains, runs s. e. and enters the San Francisco. IRUTIBA, a small river of the province and captainship of Rio Janeiro in Brazil, which runs e. and enters the sea opposite the Vermejas isles. IRUYA, a settlement of the province and government of Tucumán in Peru, of the jurisdiction of Xuxuy; annexed to the curacy of Humahisaca. IRUYANE, a river of the province and government of Moxos in the kingdom of Quito. It rises from some mountains between the rivers Beni and Marmore, runs w. and enters a great lake which is on the shore of the latter, and into which it runs. ISA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Tunja in the Nuevo Reyno de Granada; situate in the llano of Sogamoso; of a mild, healthy, and delightful temperature, but of small population, containing only 60 housekeepers, and as many Indians. Seven leagues n. of Tunja. ISAAC, a settlement of the island of Barbadoes, in the district and parish of S. Thomas. ISAAC, a port of the N. sea, on the coast of Nova Scotia, at the entrance of the strait of Canseau. ISAAC, some isles or rocky shoals of the Lucayas isles, to the s. of the island Bahama. ISABEL, S. a city of the island S. Domingo, founded by Admiral Christóval Colon in 1493, on a fertile, pleasant, and healthy spot: he gave it this name in honour of Queen Isabel the Catholic. ISABEL, a settlement of the head settlement of the district of Nopaluca, and alcaldía mayor of Tepeaca, in Nueva España, with 58 Indian families. ISABEL, another, the head settlement of the district of the alcaldía mayor of Cholula in the same kingdom; containing 39 families of Indians, and distant two leagues s. of the capital. Its district is composed of nine other settlements. ISABEL, another, of the head settlement of the district of Tecali in the same kingdom; containing 82 families of Indians. ISABEL, another, of the missions which were held by the religious order of San Francisco, in the province of Taraumara, and kingdom of Nueva Vizcaya, 11 leagues between the s. e. and s. of the real of the mines of San Felipe de Chiguagua. ISABEL, another, of the province of Californias; situate on the sea-coast, and the most interior part of the gulf of San Felipe de la Visitacion. ISABEL, another, of the province and captainship of Sergipe in Brazil; situate on the sea-coast, at the mouth of the river Guaparati. ISABEL, another, a parish of the English, in the n. part of the island Jamaica. ISABEL, a large island of the S. sea, and the greatest of those called Of Solomon; discovered, together with the rest, by Alvaro de Mendaña, in 1568. In the e. part is the cape Quenado, and to the w. the best port, called De Estrella. Its circumference is 228 leagues; it is fertile and full of mountains, covered with thick woods. To the s. w. it has the islands of S. Mark and S. Nicholas, and to the s. that of Arecifes. ISABEL, another island, of the straits of Magellan, one of the Pinguinas. ISABEL, a bay on the coast of the straits of Magellan. ISABEL, another, on the s. coast of the island of Cuba, near the cape of Corrientes. ISABEL, a cape or point of the s. coast of the straits of Magellan, entering by the S. sea; one of those which form the entrance with the cape of. Pilares. ISABEL, another cape, of the w. coast of the same straits, between the river Frances and cape Redondo. ISABEL, some shoals or rocks of the coast of the island of Cuba, in the w. extremity, near the cape San Antonio, and opposite the bay of its name. ISABELÁ, a river of the island S. Domingo, which rises in the mountains to the n. of the capital, runs s. and enters the Ozama a little before this falls into the sea. ISABELICA, a point on the n. coast of the island of S. Domingo, between the Petit Trou and the point Briseval. ISAMBA, a settlement of the asiento and jurisdiction of Ambato in the kingdom of Quito, and · corregimiento of Riobamba. ISÄRA, a small river of the province and go VOL. II. vernment of Guayana or Nueva Andalucía, which rises in the country of the Armacotos Indians, runs n. and enters the Čaura. ISATIS. See SIOUX. ISCALIANI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Paucarcolla in Peru, annexed to the curacy of Capachica. ISCANCE, a settlement of the province and government of Popayán in the Nuevo Reyno de Granada, called San Juan de Truxillo; situate in the ancient province of Mocoa, on the shore of the river of its name. It was formerly very rich and populous, having fine gold mines, which were worked by the inhabitants. It is at present reduced to great wretchedness. Thirty leagues s. e. of Popayán, in lat. 1° 47' n. IsCANCE. The aforesaid river rises near the ruins of the city of Truxillo, and not far from the head of the Magdalena, and joins the Rodriguez to enter the Caqueta. In it is found a fish called by the natives dog-fish, and which follows vessels, uttering cries. ISCARA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Carangas in Peru, of the archbishopric of Charcas; annexed to the curacy of Huachazalla. ISCATLAN, a settlement of the head settlement of the district and alcaldía mayor of Cuguio in Nueva España. Five leagues to e. s. e. of its head settlement. ISCHILIN, a settlement of the province and government of Tucumán, and jurisdiction of the city of Cordoba in Peru. ISCUCHACA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Angaraes in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Conaica. ISCUCHACA, another settlement, in the province and corregimiento of Xauja. ISCUCHACA, a river of the same province as the above settlement, having at its origin the name of Pari, which it afterwards changes to this. Over it is a good bridge for the accommodation of traders of the different provinces. ISEGUEI-GUAZU, a river of the province and government of Paraguay. ISHUA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Lucanas in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Abucara. ISIANA, a river of the province and government of San Juan de los Llanos, of the Nuevo Reyno de Granada. It rises to the w. of the city of Santiago, and s. of lake Totta, and enters the Meta; but, according to the map and description of Mr. Bellin, it is called Isanác, and enters the Negro. Q Q ISIDRO, S. a settlement of the province and government of Buenos Ayres, on the shore of the river La Plata, and at the mouth of that of Las Conchas, near the capital. ISIDRO, S. another settlement, in the province and corregimiento of Coquimbo, and kingdom of Chile; situate near the coast. ISIDRO, S. a canal or narrow pass on the s. coast of the strait of Magellan, which communicates with the sea, being formed by the last of the islands lying by that side. ISIDRO, S. a point of land of the s. coast of the strait of Magellan, one of those which form the second narrow pass, and called De la Barranca de San Simon. ISIDRO, S. another point or cape, of the n. coast, in the same strait of Magellan, called by others De Caña, or Forward. ISI LIMBI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Latacunga, and kingdom of Quito; the natives of which maintain themselves by making vats, pitchers, and other vessels of clay, of great neatness, and with which they supply the whole province. ISIMENA, a settlement of the jurisdiction of Santiago de las Atalayas, in the province and government of San Juan de los Llanos, of the Nuevo Reyno de Granada. ISIPOTI, a river of the province of the Chiquitos Indians in Peru. It runs e. through the territory of the Guarayos Indians, and enters by the w. into the Paraguay. ISLA, SAN JOSEPH DE LA, a settlement of the head settlement of the district and alcaldía mayor of Aguas Calientes in Nueva España; annexed to the curacy of its head settlement; from whence it lies 10 leagues to the n. w. ISLA, another settlement, of the province and government of Tucumán, on the shore of the river Dulce, between the settlements of Lopez and La Dormida. ISLA, or ISLAND, the generic term of a tract of land surrounded by sea or water. The principal islands in America are the following; each of which are properly noticed under their respective articles. Evangelistas, S. Gabriel, Buena Esperanza, Diego Ramirez, Diego Rodriguez, Heremitens, Maire, Sebald, De los Estados, or Statenland. ISLA FUERTE, a small island of the N. sea, near the coast of the province and government of Cartagena, opposite Sinú, and at the entrance of the gulf of Urabá. ISLA REAL, or Cape BRETON. [See SYDNEY.] ISLAS, SIETE, or SEVEN, the name of so many islands of the river Essequebo, of the province and government of Guayana, in the part possessed by the Dutch. ISLAS DEL REY, or DE LAS PERLAS, a portion of islands of the S. sea; situate in the gulf of Panamá, near the coast. They are filled with Negro slaves belonging to the inhabitants of the capital, employed in the pearl fisheries, the pearls here being esteemed for a size and beauty not to be found in other parts. Near the largest of these islands, and in which there is a moderate-sized port, is the spot where a battle was fought between the armada of the S. and the English pirate Edward David, who was conquered, in 1685. [ISLE OF WIGHT, a county of Virginia, on the s. side of James's river, w. of Norfolk county, being about 40 miles long, and 15 broad, and contains 9028 inhabitants, including 3867 slaves. A mineral spring has been discovered near the head of the w. branch of Nansemond river, about 10 miles from Smithfield, and 12 from Suffolk. It is much resorted to, and famed for its medicinal qualities.] [ISLE ROYAL, on the n.w. side of lake Superior, lies within the territory of the United States, n. w. of the Ohio, is about 38 miles long, and in many places about 10 broad. The natives suppose that this and the other islands in the lake are the residence of the Great Spirit.] ISLEOS, ROCA DE LOS, a small island of the N. sea, near the coast of the province and government of Venezuela. It is to the w. of the island Orchilla, of a very hot climate, and desert, in lat. 11° 50' n. ISLES, a point on the coast of Nova Scotia or gulf of St. Lawrence; one of those which form the entrance of the great bay of Chaleurs. ISLES, a bay on the w. coast of the island of Newfoundland; large and sheltered, and in the middle of George's and Dead-man's bays. ISLES, another, a very large bay on the coast of Nova Scotia or Acadia, between port Frankland and the city of Halifax. ISLES, a port on the s. coast of the same province as the former bay, to the w. of Torbay. [ISLESBOROUGH, a township in Hancock county, Maine, formed by Long island, in the centre of Penobscot bay, 15 miles in length, and from two to three in breadth. It was incorporated in 1789, contains 382 inhabitants, and is 214 miles n. e. by n. of Boston.] [ISLES DE MADAME lie at the s. end of Sydney or Cape Breton island, on which they are dependent. The largest of these, with cape Canso, the e. point of Nova Scotia, form the entrance of the gut of Canso from the Atlantic ocean. See SYDNEY.] ISLETA, a settlement of Nuevo Mexico; situate on the shore of the Rio Grande del N. opposite the settlement of Socorro. ISLETA, another settlement, with the dedicatory title of San Agustin, in the same kingdom, distinct from the former, on the shore of a river which enters the Grande del Norte. ISLETA, another, called also QUART DE L'ISLE, being a parish of the French, in the part which they possess in the island of S. Domingo, on the s. coast and at the w. head, between the settlement of Los Cayos and Mesle bay, ISLETA, another, with the addition of Paso, being of the missions which are held by religious order of S. Francisco in Nuevo Mexico, distinct from the former. ISLETAS, three small isles lying close to the coast of Martinique, at the entrance of the port Cul de Sac Royal, and opposite the fort which defends this coast. ISLETAS, two other islands, in the S. sea, near the coast of the province and corregimiento of Truxillo in Peru, opposite the port of Guar mey. [ISLIP, a township of New York; situate in Suffolk county, Long island, e. of Huntington, and contains 609 inhabitants: of these 93 are electors, and 35 slaves.] ISLLAMAS, S. ANTONIO DE, a settlement of the province and corregimienio of Pomabamba in Peru; one of the missions which are held by the religious order of San Francisco; situate on the shore of the river Iruna, between that of the Beni and the cordillera of the Andes of Cuchoa. ISLOTE, a small isle or rock of the N. sea, close to the e. coast of the island Inagua Grande, to the n. of the island S. Domingo. ISLOTE, another, in the S. sea, near the coast of the province and corregimento of Arica in Peru, opposite the point of Cales. ISLOTE, another, in the river of Valdivia, between the island of Rey and that of Las Animas. ISLOTES, five small islands; situate at the mouth of the Orinoco, opposite the island of Cangrejos. ISQUANDE, a small and poor settlement of the province and government of Esmeraldas, and |