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			=== 1695. A New Body of Geography by A. Sewall & T. Child. ===
			<blockquote>The Kingdom of ALGIERS. Regnum Algerianum, aut Mauritania Caesariensis.

			THe Kingdom of Algiers, which takes its name from the chief City of it, lies between the Kingdoms of Tunis and Fez, along the Sea Coasts of the Mediterranean. The extent of it from East to West is 240 leagues, and from South to North 70 in the largest places. It is very full of Mountains, especially in the Southern parts of it, where it is bounded with Mount Atlas.

			The Air is so temperate, that the heat of the Summer doth not dry the leaves of the Trees, nor the Winter make them fall. The greatest part of the Countries of this Kingdom are dry and barren. On the North of Tremesen near the Mediterranean the Soil is very fruitful in pastures. The Mountains on the West of Tenes, Bugie, and Algiers, produce abundance of Corn, Meadows, and Fruits, especially in the Valleys. In the Desarts are Lyons, Ostriches, Wild-Boars, Porcupines, Deer, Camelions, Hedg-Hogs, Apes, and all sorts of Venison. This Kingdom hath but few Cities and those not well peopled, except Algiers.

			In this Kingdom we meet with divers Nations, Turks, Janisaries, whose poverty or hopes of raising their Fortunes, hath brought thither from the Levan; Azuagues, who come from the Mountains of Couco and Labez; many Jews, and Moors, who have been banished out of Spain; Grenadins, Andalusians, and Tagacins, who have been driven out of Arragon and Catalonia; and a great number of Slaves, which the Pyrates bring from Sea. Here are also Larbrusses, which are Arabians, living by the Rivers and in the Desarts in great numbers, who labour to maintain their Liberty against the Algierines. They are very valiant, and dwell in the Province of Tremesen. These Arabians rule over the Bereberes, who are the Inhabitants of the Mountains, and Natives of the Country.

			The most remarkable Rivers are the Ziz, whose Waters are very clear and full of Fish; it runs cross the Desart of Angued upon the Borders of the Kingdom of Fez, and discharges itself in the Mediterranean, having received Hued Habra into it. 2. Tesne, or Siga, now called Haretgol, rises out of Mount Atlas, passes thro the Desarts of Angued, and falls into the Sea about 5 leagues from Oran. 3. Mina, or Chytimath, crosses the plains of Barthaba, and empties itself into the Sea near the City of Arzeo. 4. Zilif, rises out of Mount Guanccexis, and crossing the Desart plains, runs into the Sea on the East side of Mostogon, upon the confines of Tremesen. On the Banks of this River dwell certain Arabians, very rich and valiant. 5. Celef, or Cinalaf, near the Sea called Safran, empties itself into the Sea 3 or 4 leagues from Algiers. 6. Soffage, or Ceffage, or Save, waters the Country of Matigia, and falls into the Sea on the East of Algiers, near the Cape of Metasus. 7. The two Brooks of Hued-el-Harrar, and Hued-el-Hamith have a full current in Summer, but little or no stream in Winter. They run into the Sea between Algiers and Ceffay. 8. Hued-Icer, or Serbere, springs out of Mount Atlas, and falls into the Sea on the East of Metafuz. 9. Hued-el-quiver, or Zinganor, or Nazabats, rises out of Mount Atlas near Zeb, and mingles with the Sea near Bugie, 10. Suf-gemar, or Ampsago, rises at the foot of Mount Auras in the Province of Bugie, passes near Constantina, receives the River Marzoc, and then pours itself into the Sea. 11. Yedoch, or Ladoch, springs from Mount Atlas, near Constantina, and runs into the Sea on the East of Bone. All these Rivers of Algiers run from South to North.

			The Kingdom and City of Algiers are govern'd as the former, in the form of a Commonwelth, under the Protection of the Grand Seignior, but the Souldiery is most absolute. The Bassa is Vice-Roy in appearance, but the Government is subject to the Militia. The Bassa himself is not allowed to go into the Divan, unless he be called and invited by the Council. The Council of State is made up of the Officers of the Janizaries. The Aga of the Janizaries is president of it. The Turks at this day divide the Kingdom into 18 Provinces, as they appear in the following Table.

			The Kingdom of Algiers hath 18 Provinces from East to West.

			* 1. The Province of Bone,
			** Bone, or Hippone.
			** ...Bedernac.
			** Mele, or Mile.
			** ...Tabarca.
			** ...Bastion of France.
			* 2. The Province of Constantine,
			** Constantine, or Cirta of Numidia.
			** Chollo, or Culla, now Ascol.
			** ...Succaida.
			* 3. The Province of Gigeri, or Gigel,
			** ...Gigeri.
			* 4. The Province of Bugie,
			** Bugie, or Bigeya.
			** Micile, or Mesile.
			** Stefe, or Dissefe, or Tezzeza.
			** Necaux, or Vaga.
			* 5. The Province of Algiers,
			** ...Algiers.
			** ...Metafuz.
			** ...Teddelez.
			** ...Sasa.
			** ...Le Col de Medujare.
			* 6. The Province of Sargel,
			** Sargel, or Canuceis.
			** Blescar, or Bersac.
			* 7. The Province of Mostogan,
			** ...Mostogan,
			** ...Masagran,
			*** Ports.
			* 8. The Province of Horan, a Marquisate,
			** Horan, or Auran, or Guisa, or Buisa.
			* 9. The Province of Haresgol.
			** ...Haresgol.
			* 10. The Province of Humanhar,
			** Humanhar, Hunaim, or Siga.
			** Tebecrit, or Thudaca.
			** Ned-Roma, or New-Rome.
			* 11. The Province of Tebessa,
			** Tebessa, or Thabuna.
			* 12. The Province of Tenez,
			** Tenez, or Lagantum, or Tripasa.
			** Meduca, or Mac•
			* 13. The Province of Labez,
			** Tessi, Calaa, Bors, three Fortresses.
			* 14. The Province of Couco, or Cinaba,
			** Couco, a Fort.
			* 15. The Province of Miliane,
			** Miliane, or Magnane, and Manliane.
			** ...Mezane, Tassare.

			* 16. The Province of Beni-Araxid.
			** ...Beni-Arar.
			** Calaa, or Atoa.
			** ...Aelmo-hascar.
			** Batha, or Bunhora.
			* 17. The Province of Angad-Aben, or Angued,
			** ...Guagida,
			** ...Lanigare.
			** ...Tensegts.
			* 18. The Province of Tremesen, or Telensin,
			** Tremesen, or Telensin, Hubet, Tefezare, Tezela.

			Bone, Hippone, and Hippo-regius, in the 33 D. of Latitude, and 23 D. 30 min. of Longitude, near the Mediterranean Sea, was the Country of S. Austin. The Soil is fruitful in Corn, Jujubes, Figs, Melons, Apples, Pears, and other Fruits, in good pastures, which are filled with Oxen, Cows, and Sheep. The Vandals and Sarazens have taken it so often, that there is but little of the antient splendor to be seen in it.

			The City of Constantine, Cirta, Tiburnica, and Constantina, is on the East of Bone, and on the South of a Mountain near the River Sufigemar, with a Cittadel on the North side; it hath about 1000 Houses.

			Gigeri, Igilgili, is a great Town near the Sea with a Castle, which commands all the Country about it between Algier, and Bugie, in the 33 D. 30 min. Latitude, and 27 D. of Longitude. The Soil yeilds Barley, Flax, and Hemp.

			Bugie is situated near the Sea upon the side of a Mountain on the East of Algiers. It hath fair Streets, several Mosques, Colleges, Cloisters, Inns, Taverns, Hospitals, a good Market, and a strong Cittadel. The Soil is not good for Corn, but bears excellent Fruits. The Mountains yield plenty of Barley, some Bread-corn, Flax, Hemp, a great number of Horses, Oxen, Goats; and the Forrests are full of Leopards, Monkeys, and Venison.

			Algier, Rusuculum Algercum, stands upon the Sea-shore in the 33 D. of Latitude, and 24 D. 40 min. Longitude. This City is governed in the form of a Commonwealth, as Tunis and Tripoli, under the protection of the Grand Seignior: It is the retreat of the greatest Pyrates of Barbary. The famous Pyrate Barbarossa made it very formidable. It is 4 square, built on the side of a Hill, in the form of a Theatre; the Walls are 12 foot thick, and 30 or 40 in height in some places, they are flanked with 4 square Towers, fortified with several Castles, and a great Ditch. The Soil of this Province is very plentiful in Fruits, the plain of Metigie brings forth 2 or 3 Crops of Barley, Oats, Bread-Corn, and several other grains every year. It also affords all sorts of Venison, Melons of an admirable Taste, of which some are ripe in Summer, others in Winter, bunches of Grapes a cubit long. In the Forrests are an abundance of Leopards, Tygers, Wild Boars, Hedg-Hogs, Oxen, Partridge. They have plenty of Fish, Fowl, and Venison.</blockquote>

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 They keepe their accompt in doubles and osians, and some in sol•…anies and aspers, the coines of Barbarie, 4 doubles making an ossian, •…nd 50 aspers making a double.
-Their customes are heere 10 per cent. as in Tunis, and paid upon the commodity according to the value sold, and permission given to •…and, and if not sold, to be shipt againe free of all dueties (as I said •…efore) in the Kingdome of Tunis. And it is to bee noted, a Ship •…ntring here and anchoring, must either land her sailes or her •…udder for prevention of running away without license, which •…ust bee obtained in Duano, which is the common assembly of •…he Bashaw, who is Commander for the grand Seignior and of the principall Moores of the Kingdome and City, and then paying •…hese duties with licence she is dismissed, viz to the Kaiffa 28 dou•…les, to the Alamine 31 do. to the captaine Anchoredge 15 do. to the Bashaw, 8 do. to his Chiouse 4 do. to his Almin, 8 do. to his Chouse, 4 do. to the Bashaw sorman, 2 do. to the Druggerman, 8 do. to the Sackagie 8 do. to the Consols duety, 42 do. which in all make 162 doubles: And so much shall serve for Argier; now I saile along the Coast, and observe some Maritime Townes of note there seated.</blockquote>
+Their customes are heere 10 per cent. as in Tunis, and paid upon the commodity according to the value sold, and permission given to •…and, and if not sold, to be shipt againe free of all dueties (as I said •…efore) in the Kingdome of Tunis. And it is to bee noted, a Ship •…ntring here and anchoring, must either land her sailes or her •…udder for prevention of running away without license, which •…ust bee obtained in Duano, which is the common assembly of •…he Bashaw, who is Commander for the grand Seignior and of the principall Moores of the Kingdome and City, and then paying •…hese duties with licence she is dismissed, viz to the Kaiffa 28 dou•…les, to the Alamine 31 do. to the captaine Anchoredge 15 do. to the Bashaw, 8 do. to his Chiouse 4 do. to his Almin, 8 do. to his Chouse, 4 do. to the Bashaw sorman, 2 do. to the Druggerman, 8 do. to the Sackagie 8 do. to the Consols duety, 42 do. which in all make 162 doubles: And so much shall serve for Argier; now I saile along the Coast, and observe some Maritime Townes of note there seated.
 === 1652. Cosmographie in four bookes by Peter Heylyn. ===

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	<blockquote>TREMESEN, or ALGIERS.		<blockquote>TREMESEN, or ALGIERS.

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