Babeldaob
Babeldaob or Babelthuap, volcanic island, 143 sq mi (370 sq km), largest island of Palau, in the W Caroline Islands, W Pacific. In 2006, Palau's capital was moved from the island of Oreor (Koror) to Melekeok on the east coast of Babeldaob. Babeldaob, which has roughly 70% of the country's land area and is largely covered by forest, also has two freshwater lakes and Palau's highest peak, Mt. Ngerchelchuus (794 ft/242 m).
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Jeremiah Dummer
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jeremiah Dummer c.1680-1739, colonial agent for...and Connecticut, b. Boston; son of Jeremiah Dummer (1645-1718). He saw little opportunity...England, where he became a prosperous lawyer. He became the agent in England of...
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