a fortress belonging to the British, seated on the S. W. of Hudson's bay. W. Long. 82. 10. N. Lat. 59. 20.

a town of North America, the capital of a county of the same name, in the province of New-York. It is a well built place, and contained 12,000 inhabitants in 1810. It is situated upon the Hudson river, and though 165 miles from the sea, sloops of 80 tons come up to it. W. Long. 44. 29. N. Lat. 42. 30.