Account of the Russian discoveries between Asia and America. To which are added, the conquest of Siberia, and the history of the transactions and commerce between Russia and China / [William Coxe].

  • William Coxe
Date:
1780
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Credit: Account of the Russian discoveries between Asia and America. To which are added, the conquest of Siberia, and the history of the transactions and commerce between Russia and China / [William Coxe]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chap. XIII. Conclulion—General pofition andfituatlon of the Aleutian and Fox Illands—their diflance from each other—Further defcription of the drefs, manners, and ciijiom of the inhabitants—their feajls and ceremonies, &c. p. *64.. PART II- Containing the Conqueft of Siberia, and the Hifrory of the Tranfadtions and Commerce between Russia and China, p. 175. Chap. I. Firjl irruption of the Ruffians into Siberia—fecond inroad—Yermac driven by the Tzar of Mufcovy from the Volga, retires to Orel, # Ruffian fettlement—Enters Siberia, with an army of Coffacs—his progrefs and ex- ploits—Defeats Kutchum Chan—conquers his dominions —cedes them to the Tzar—receives a reinforcement of Ruffian troops—is furprized by Kutchum Chan—his defeat and death—veneration paid to his memory—Ruf- fian troops evacuate Siberia—re-enter and conquer the whole country—their progrefs flopped by the Chinefe, p. 177. Chap. II. Commencement of hoflilities between the Ruffians and Chinefe—difputcs concerning the limits of the two empires—treaty o/Nerfhinsk—cmbajfies from the court of Ruffia to Pekin—treaty of Kiachta—ejlablifhment of the commerce between the two nations. p. 197. Chap. III. Account of the Ruffian and Chinefe fettlements upon the confines of Siberia—defcription of the Ruffian frontier town Kiachta—of the Chinefe frontier town Maitmatfchin—its buildings, pagodas, &c. p. 211. Chap.
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