a fortress belonging to the British, seated on the S.W. of Hudson's Bay. Long. 82.10. W. Lat. 59. 20. N.

a town of North America, the capital of a county of the same name, and the seat of government for the state of New York. It is a well-built place, and contained 12,600 inhabitants in 1830. It is situated upon the Hudson river, and though 165 miles from the sea, sloops of 80 tons come up to it. Long. 74. 6. W. Lat. 42. 30. N.