The general gazetteer [electronic resource] : or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Cities, Chief Towns, Forts, Fortresses, Castles, Citadels, Seas, Harbours, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, and Promontories in the known world; together with the government, Policy, Customs, Manners, and religion of the inhabitants. The Extent, Bounds, and Natural Productions of each Country, and the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearing and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; As also, The Sieges they have undergone, and the Battles that have been fought near them, down to this present Year. Including an authentic account of the counties, Cities, and Market-Towns in England and Wales; as also the Villages with Fairs, the Days on which they are kept according to the New Stile; as well as the Cattle, Goods, and Merchandizes that are sold thereat. By R. Brookes, M.D.