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ESTONIA

Volume 6 · 122 words · 1797 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 Ingria, and on the south by Lettonia. It is divided into six districts: 1. Harrien; 2. Wireland; 3. Alentakin; 4. Wich; 5. Jerven; and, 6. Odepoo. The principal towns are, Revel, Weissenberg, Boreholm, Narva, Nyflot, Habfal, Derpt, St Eln, Perinau, and Roderwick.

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