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Lift of the C h a r t s , and Directions for placing theme
C H A R T I. A reduced copy o f the general map o f Ruflia, pub-
lifhed by the Academy of Sciences at St. Peterf-
burg, 1776. tcrface the title-page»
II. Chart o f the voyage made by Krenitzin and Levalheff
to the Fox Hands, communicated by Dr. Ro-
bertfon, to face p. 251»
III. Chart Of Synd’s Voyage towards Tfchukotikoi-
Nofs, p. 300»
IV . Chart o f ShalauroiFs Voyage to Shelatlkoi-Nofs,
witli a fmall chart o f the Bear-Hands, p . 3 2 3 »
View o f Maimatfchin, p.211»
Communicated by a gentleman who has been upon
the fpot.
CON-
£ xvii ]
C O N T E N T S.
Dedication, P- hi-
Preface, p. v.
Catalogue of books quoted in this work, p. xi.
Explanation of fome Ruffian words made ufe of, p. xiii.
^able of Ruffian Weights, Meafures of Length, and Value
of Money, P- xiv.
jldvertifement, P- xv.
Lift of Charts, and DireSUons for placing them, p. xvi.
P A R T I.
Containing Preliminary Obfervations concerning K amtchatka,
and Account of the N ew Discoveries made
by the Russians, p. 3— t.6 .
Chap. I. Difcovery and Conqueß of Kamtchatka— Prefent
ßate of that Peninfula— Population— tribute— Productions,
&c. P- 3-
Chap. II. General idea of the commerce carried on to the
New Difcovered Iflands— Equipment of the veffels— Rifis
of the trade, profits, See. p. 8.
Chap. III. Furs and fiins procured from Kamtchatka and
the'New Difcovered Ifiands, p. 1 a.
Account of the Russian Discoveries, p. 19.
Chap. I. Commencement andprogrefs of the Ruffian Dif-
coveries in the fea of Kamtchatka— General divifion of
the New Difcovered Iflands, ibid.
c Chap.