Chequiam

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.