CHAP. 54. Gutamalia.
THe province of Guattamall, is the head of the Kingdome of Gutamalia, it joyneth to the pro∣vince of Soconusco, and on the south sea, it stretcheth 70 leagues, the Countrey is of a good tempera∣ture,
A description of the new world. or, America islands and continent: and by what people those regions are now inhabited. And what places are there desolate and without inhabitants. And the bays, rivers, capes, forts, cities and their latitudes, the seas on their coasts: the trade, winds, the North-west passage, and the commerce of the English nation, as they were all in the year 1649. Faithfully described for information of such of his countrey as desire intelligence of these perticulars. By George Gardyner of Peckham, in the country of Surrey Esq.
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and plentifull of Cotton-wool, Wheat, Millet and Cattell, and other Seeds and Fruits, the Winds and Rains in October are ve∣ry furious.
It hath five Spanish towns be∣sides many Iudian towns and villa∣ges. The head City is Saint James of Gutamalia, in which the Coun∣cill is resident. It lyeth in 24 de∣grees and a half, and of above a thousand Spanish housholds, and here are the Kings Officers of the goods and royall treasure, a melting house and a Cathedrall, which is Suffragan unto Mexco, a Monastery of Dominicans, Franciscans, Mer∣cenarians, Augustines, Jesuits, and two of Nuns, with an Hospitall or Colledg.
This City is furnished with all sorts of provisions, and dainties, and standeth exceeding pleasantly on the side of a large plain, neer a burning mountain. And 40 leagues
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from Saint James is the City of Saint Saviour the village of Trinity, sixty and four leagues from the port of Axavatla. It is a chief Commissioner-ship, with the title of His Majestie in a plentifull soil. It is a place of great traffick. And the port Atouch, for the ships of Peru and New Spain.
And 62 leagues from Saint James is the village of Saint Michael, the Haven of this town is called the Bay Sonseca, which is distant from the town two leagues.
This province hath abundance of gold, some silver, store of balm, and liquid amber, Copal, Suchicopal excellent liquours, and the Gumme animi, with Beasts that breed the Bezar stone. But the Volcans here are very noysome to those that lie neer them, for they often burst forth casting out fire-stones and ashes. And here are more of those Volcans or fire-pits than in all India besides.