Containing some further miscellaneous Reflections on the Moorish Character, and
Manners.-Observations concerning the Great Desert, its Animals, wild and
domestic, &c. &c.
Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.The
Author's faithful Servant, Demba, is seized by Ali's Order, and sent back into
Slavery.-Ali returns to his Camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra,
who, thenceforward, meditates his Escape.-Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching
with his Army towards Jarra, the Inhabitants quit the town, and the Author
accompanies them in their Flight.-A Party of Moors overtake him at Queira.-
He gets away from them at Daybreak:-is again pursued by another Party, and
robbed; but finally effects his Escape.
The Author feels great Joy at his Deliverance, and proceeds through the Wilderness,
E. S. E.; but finds his Situation very deplorable.-Suffers greatly from Thirst,
and faints on the Sand:-recovers, and makes another Effort to push forward.
Is providentially relieved by a Fall of Rain.-Arrives at a Foulah Village,
where he is refused Relief by the Dooty; but obtains Food from a poor Woman.—
Continues his Journey through the Wilderness, and the next Day lights on another_
Foulah Village, where he is hospitably received by one of the Shepherds.-Arrives
on the third Day at a Negro Town called Wawra, tributary to the King of
Bambarra.
P. 175
The Author proceeds to Wassiboo-is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who
accompany him in his Route through Bambarra.-Discovers the Niger.-Some
Account of Sego, the Capital of Bambarra.-Mansong, the King, refuses to see the
Author, but sends him a Present.-Great Hospitality of a Negro Woman. p. 185
Departure from Sego, and Arrival at Kabba.-Description of the Shea, or vegetable
Butter Tree.-The Author and his Guide arrive at Sansanding. Behaviour of the
Moors at that Place.-The Author pursues his Journey to the Eastward.-
Incidents on the Road.-Arrives at Modiboo, and proceeds for Kea; but obliged
to leave his Horse by the Way.-Embarks at Kea in a Fisherman's Canoe for
Moorzan; is conveyed from thence across the Niger to Silla.-Determines to
proceed no further Eastward.-Some Account of the further Course of the Niger,
and the Towns in its Vicinage, towards the East.
The Author returns Westward-arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his Horse-
finds great Difficulty in travelling, in consequence of the Rains, and the overflowing
of the River;-is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent Persons to
apprehend him:-avoids Sego, and prosecutes his Journey along the Banks of the
Niger.-Incidents on the Road.-Cruelties attendant on African Wars.-The
Author crosses the River Frina, and arrives at Taffara.
Inhospitable Reception at Taffara.-A Negro Funeral at Sooha.-The Author
continues his Route through several Villages along the Banks of the Niger, until
he comes to Koolikorro.—Supports himself by writing Saphies-reaches Marabo
-loses the Road; and after many Difficulties arrives at Bammakoo.-Takes the
Road for Sibidooloo-meets with great Kindness at a Village called Kooma;—
is afterwards robbed, stripped, and plundered by Banditti.-The Author's Resource
and Consolation under exquisite Distress.-He arrives in Safety at Sibidooloo.
P. 233
Government of Manding.-The Author's Reception by the Mansa, or chief Man
of Sibidooloo, who takes Measures for the Recovery of his Horse and Effects.-
The Author removes to Wanda;-great Scarcity, and its afflicting Consequences.
The Author recovers his Horse and Clothes-presents his Horse to the Mansa;
and prosecutes his Journey to Kamalia-some Account of that Town.-The
Author's kind Reception by Karfa Taura, a Slatee, who proposes to go to the
Gambia in the next dry Season, with a Caravan of Slaves-The Author's
Sickness, and Determination to remain and accompany Karfa.
Of the Climate and Seasons.-Winds.-Vegetable Productions.-Population.-
General Observations on the Character and Disposition of the Mandingoes; and
a summary Account of their Manners and Habits of Life, their Marriages, &c.
p. 258
The Account of the Mandingoes continued.-Their Notions in respect of the
Planetary Bodies, and the Figure of the Earth.-Their religious Opinions, and
Belief in a Future State.-Their Diseases and Methods of Treatment.-Their
Funeral Ceremonies, Amusements, Occupations, Diet, Arts, Manufactures, c.
Observations concerning the State and Sources of Slavery in Africa.
Of Gold-dust, and the Manner in which it is collected.-Process of Washing it.-
Its Value in Africa.-Of Ivory.-Surprise of the Negroes at the Eagerness of the
Europeans for this Commodity.-Scattered Teeth frequently picked up in the
Woods.-Mode of Hunting the Elephant.—Some Reflections on the unimproved
State of the Country, &c.
Transactions at Kamalia resumed.-Arabic MSS. in Use among the Mahomedan
Negroes.-Reflections concerning the Conversion and Education of the Negro
Children.-Return of the Author's Benefactor, Karfa.-Further Account of the
Purchase and Treatment of Slaves.-Fast of Rhamadan how observed by the
Negroes.-Author's anxiety for the Day of Departure.-The Caravan sets out—
Account of it on its Departure, and Proceedings on the Road, until its Arrival at
Kinytakooro.
page 313
The Coffle crosses the fallonka Wilderness.-Miserable Fate of one of the female
Slaves-arrives at Sooseeta-proceeds to Manna.-Some Account of the
Jalonkas.-Crosses the main Stream of the Senegal.—Bridge of a singular
Construction.-Arrives at Malacotta.-Remarkable Conduct of the King of the
P. 329
The Caravan proceeds to Konkodoo, and crosses the Falemé River.-Its arrival at
Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.-Incidents on the Road. A matrimonial
Case.-Specimen of the Shea Tree.-The Caravan proceeds through many Towns
and Villages, and arrives at length on the Banks of Gambia.-passes through
Medina, the Capital of Woolli, and finally stops at Findey.-The Author, accom-
panied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.—Various Occurrences previous to his De-
parture from Africa,-takes his Passage in an American Ship.-Short Account
of his Voyage to Great Britain by the Way of the West Indies.
Concerning the Ideas entertained by the Ancient Geographers, as well as the Moderns, down to the Times of Delisle and D'Anville, respecting the Course of the River Niger.
Concerning the Geographical Discoveries of Mr. Park.
Construction of the Geography of Mr. Park's Expedition into Africa.
The Construction of the Geography continued.
Construction of the New Map of North Africa.-New Arrangement of the Course of the Nile-Its distant Fountain yet unexplored by Europeans.—A central Position in Africa, determined.-Edrisi's Line of Distance, consistent.-Errors of Leo.
The Subject continued-Course of the River Niger, at large—has no Communication with the Nile-Ptolemy's Description of it consistent.
Observations on the physical and political Geography of North Africa-Naturally divisible into three Parts-Productive in Gold-Boundary of the Moors and Negroes-the Foulahs, the Leucæthiopes of the Ancients.
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