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mills. The whole of the district of its territory is
covered with estates and country-seats, which
abound in all kinds of fruits, at once rendering it
a place pleasing and advantageous for residence.

Concepcion, another, of the province and cor-
regimiento of Pacajes in Peru ; situate on the shore
oflhe lake Titicaca, and at the mouth of the river
Desa<;uadero.

Concepcion, anotlier, of the province and go-
vernment of the Chiquitos Indians, in the same
kingdom ; a reduccion of the missions which were
held in this province by the regulars of the com-
pany of the Jesuits ; situate between the source of
the river Verde and the river Ubay.

Concepcion, another, of the province and go-
vernment of Moxos in the kingdom of Quito ;
■situate between the rivers Guandes and Y laibi, and
nearly in the spot where they join.

Concepcion, another, of the former province
and government ; situate on the shore of the river
Itenes.

Concepcion, another, of the province and
country of the Amazonas, in the Portuguese pos-
sessions ; a reduccion of the missions which are held
by the Carmelite fathers of this nation ; situate on
the shore of a pool or lake formed by the river
Urubu. . .

Concepcion, another, of the missions which
were held by the regulars of the company of Je-
suits in California ; situate near the sea-coast and
the Puerto Nuevo, or New Port.

Concepcion, another, of the province and go-
vernment of Tucumán in Peru, and district of
Chaco ; being a reduccion of the Abipones Indians,
of the mission held by the regulars of the company
of Jesuits, and to-day under the charge of the reli-
gious order of S. Francisco.

Concepcion, another, which is also called hu-
enclara or Canada, of the missions held by the re-
ligion of St. Francis, in the kingdom of Nuevo
Mexico.

Concepcion, another, which is the real oi ine
silver mines of the province and government of
Sonora in Nueva Espana.

Concepcion, another, of the province and cap-
iahiship ot Rio Janeiro in Brazil 5 situate on the
coast, opposite the Isla Grande.

Concepcion, another, of the province and cap-
iainship of S. Vincente in the same kingdom.

Concepcion, another, of the province and go-
vernment of Buenos Ayres; situate at the mouth of
the river Saladillo, on the coast which lies between
the river La Plata and the straits of Magellan.

Concepcion, another, of the missions which
were held by the regulars of the company of Je-

suits, in the province and government of Buenos
Ayres ; situate on the w. shore of the river Uru-
guay. (Lat. 27° 58' 43". Long. 53° 27' 13" re.)

Concepcion, another, of the missions which
were held by the regulars of the company of Je-
suits, in the country of the Chiquitos Indians, in
the kingdom of Peru ; situate to the e. of that of
San Francisco Xavier.

Concepcion, another, of the province and go-
vernment of Cinaloa in Nueva Espana.

Concepcion, another, of the province and go-
vernment of Quixos and Macas in the kingdom of
Quito, which produces nothing but maize, yucas^
plantains, and quantities of aloes, with the which
the natives pay their tribute, and which are much
esteemed in Peru.

Concepcion, a town of the province and go-
vernment of Tucumán in Peru, in the jurisdiction
of the city of Santiago del Estero, between the
rivers Bermejo and Salado. It was destroyed by
the infidel Indians.

Concepcion, a bay of the kingdom of Chile,
at the innermost part of which, and four leagues
from its entrance, is found a bed of shells, from
which is made excellent lime.

Concepcion, another bay, in the gulf of Cali-
fornia, or Mar Roxo de Cortes. It is very large
and capacious, having within it various islands.
Its entrance is, however, very narrow.

Concepcion, a river in the province and go-
vernment of Costarica, which runs into the sea be-
tween that of San Antonio and that of Portete.

Concepcion, another, of the kingdom of Bra-
zil, which rises to the w. of the town of Gorjas,
runs s. 5 . K). and unites itself with that of the Re-
medies, to enter the river Prieto or La Palma.

Concepcion, another, which is an arm of the
river Picazuru, in the province and government of
Paraguay.

Concepcion, another, of the kingdom of Chile,
which runs through the middle of the city of
Concepcion, and enters the sea in the bay of tliis
name.

(Concepcion, a large bay on the c. side of
Newfoundland island, whose entrance is between
cape St. Francis on the s. and Flamborough head
on the n. It runs a great way into the land in a s.
direction, having numerous bays on the w. side,
on which are two settlements, Carboniere and
Havre de Grace. Settlements were made here in
1610, by about 40 planters, under Governor John
Guy, to whom King James had granted a patent
of incorporation.)

(Concepcion of Salaye, a small town of N.
America, in the province of Mechoacán in Mexico