An Account of the Nations inhabiting the Cauca/us, particularlythe T/herkeJßanSy or CircaJJians.

JL/uring my fliort refidence near the mountains, I had anopportunity of colle£ting a variety of Information relative tothe inhabitants of the Caucafus. Much has already been faidof the numerous nations fpeaking different languages, andrefiding within the precindts of thefe mountains. Some writershave been inclined to admit almoft as many different racesof people as there are principal names of tribes and families.Gerber, and others after him, have efpecially contributed tomultiply them. Guldenstadt is the firft who has the merit

of