This volume contains extracts of Barton's "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America" (Philadelphia, 1797), with additions by Peter S. Du Ponceau. 54 words have equivalents listed in columns of 50-70 languages. While Barton listed no authority, Du Ponceau cited sources. Includes sounds of the Othomi language; declension. Omaha, Kanzes, Otto; and symbol and sound. Also includes a review of Barton's book in "Göttingische Anzeigen von gelehrten Sachen," June 17, 1799.

This work was translated by Peter S. Du Ponceau from Vater's "Untersuchungen über Amerikas Bevölkerung aus dem alten Kontinente" (Leipzig, 1810). It was Du Ponceau's opinion that Vater was moved to write this book by Benjamin Smith Barton's "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America," which Vater often quoted. Contains bibliographical notes.