[33] Moxia is the country of the Morduanians, one tribe of whom call
themselves Mokscha, or Moxa. - Forst.
[34] This word signifies the New Castle; of this name there are two cities
and provinces in European Russia, Novogorod proper, and Nisney
Novogorod: The former is the one here meant. - E.
[35] This is near Wilna in Lithuania. - Forst.
[36] I imagine that Slonym is here meant; formerly a place of note, and
which used to be the appanege of one of the Lithuanian princes.
- Forst.
[37] Varsonich is an evident corruption for Varsovich, or Warsaw, the
capital of Masurea or Masovia. - Forst.
[38] It is not easy to determine the situation of Mersaga; but, as on the
borders of Poland, towards Brandenburgh, and in the direction of
Francfort on the Oder, it is probable that Meseriz, or Miedzyrzyez, is
here meant. - Forst.
END OF VOLUME FIRST.
End of A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 1, by Robert Kerr
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