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ESTONIA

Volume 4 · 122 words · 1778 Edition

is a province of the Russian empire, and part of Livonia. It is bounded on the east by the Baltic sea, on the north by the Gulf of Finland, on the west by Ingeria, and on the south by Lettonia. It is divided into six districts: 1 Harrien; 2 Wireland; 3. Alentakin; 4. Wich; 5. Jerren; and, 6. Odepoa. The principal towns are, Revel, Weifenberg, Borchholm, Narva, Nyfot, Habsfal, Derpt, St Ellin, Permau, and Roderswick.

In former times the inhabitants of this country carried on a good trade in corn, which was dried in flores; but wars have much depopulated the country, insomuch that not a fourth part of it is inhabited, and a great number of gentlemen's seats lie in ruins.