COURLAND, a duchy situated between E. Long. 21. 26. and between N. Lat. 56. 30. and 57. 20. It is bounded by the river Dwina, which divides it from Livonia on the north; by Lithuania, on the east; by Samogitia, on the south, and by the Baltic sea on the west; being 120 miles long and 30 broad. This duchy
duchy was formerly independent, and elected their own duke; but it is now subject to Russia.