T R A V E L S
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R U S f i I A.
B O O K III;
G H A- p n
Entrance into. Ruffia.— Limits, and account o f the province,
difmembered from Poland.— Cheapnefs o f the poji.— Journey
to Smolenfko.— Hijlory and defcriptian of Smoleniko.—
Divine ferviee in the cathedral.— Vifit. to the bijhop.— Dinner
with a judge.— Journey fta.Mofanw— Peafants.— Their,
drefs., cottages, food. See.
\ UGUST 20. We came into Ruffia at the finall village ch a p *
of Tolotzin, which in 1772 belonged to Poland, but is^ ' .
now comprifed in the portion of country ceded .to the em-
prefs by the late partition treaty.. The province allotted ta
Ruffia comprifes-Poliffi Liyonia, that part of the palatinate
°f Polotik which lies to the eaft of the Dima ; the palatinates
of Yitepfk, Miciflaw, and' two fhiall portions to the
worth.-