chequiam

Example Sentences

• "It is diuided into fifteene Prouinces; ſixe whereof border on the Sea, Cantan, Foquien, Chequiam, Nanquin, Xantum, Paquin: the other nine bee inland, Quianſi, Huquam, Honan, Xienſi, Xanſi, Suchuon, Queicheu, Iunan, Coanſi."
• "Toute la Chine eſt diviſée en ſeize Provinces qui valent mieux chacune que de grands Royaumes. Il y en a dix vers le Midi ſçavoir Yunnan , Quanſi, Canton, Fuquiem, Chequiam, Nankin , Kiamſi , Huqüam, Suſcüem & Quicheu.[…] Chequiam a des Temples où il y a de riches Idoles."
• "He added, that there were in the Capital of the Province of Chequiam, a great many Synagogues, and Israelite Families; for they give themselves that Name, because being the Posterity of the ten Tribes, they knew not that of the Jews."
• "ABOUT twenty Leagues to the Northward of Hockſew begins the Province of Chequiam, whoſe chief City is Limpoa, by ſome called Nimpoa, and by others Ningpoo ; however, it is a large City, and drives a great Trade."