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Koran

These Jews, in dress and appearance, very much resemble the Arabs; but though they so far conform to the religion of Mohammed as to recite in public prayers from the Koran, they are but little respected by the negroes;

Book of Common Prayer

On opening this small volume I was surprised and delighted to find it our Book of Common Prayer, and Karfa expressed great joy to hear that I could read it; for some of the slatees, who had seen the Europeans upon the coast, observing the colour of my skin...

Job

This seems to be nearly the same ceremony which prevailed among the heathens in the days of Job. [82]

Magasin Encyclopédique

M. Cuvier also has given in the Magasin Encyclopédique a clear account of the difference between them.

Richardson’s Arabic Grammar

When I produced Richardson’s Arabic Grammar to some slatees on the Gambia, they were astonished to think that any European should understand and write the sacred language of their religion.

Taureta la Moosa

I discovered that the negroes are in possession (among others) of an Arabic version of the Pentateuch of Moses, which they call Taureta la Moosa.

Zabora Dawidi

They have likewise a version of the Psalms of David (Zabora Dawidi);

Lingeeli la Isa

and, lastly, the Book of Isaiah, which they call Lingeeli la Isa, and it is in very high esteem.

Koran

When any one of them has read through the Koran, and performed a certain number of public prayers, a feast is prepared by the schoolmaster,

The West Indies

NOTE. The following passage from James Montgomery’s poem, “The West Indies,” published in 1810, was inspired by “Mungo Park’s Travels in the Interior of Africa.” It enshrines in English verse the beautiful incident of the negro woman’s song of “Charity” (on page 190 of the first of these two volumes), and closes with the poet’s blessing upon Mungo Park himself, who had sailed five years before upon the second journey, from which he had not returned, and whose fate did not become known until five years later.

Asiatic Researches

I had collected and brought with me from Manding the leaves and flowers of this tree, but they were so greatly bruised on the road that I thought it best to gather another specimen at this place. The appearance of the fruit evidently places the shea‐tree in the natural order of Sapotæ, and it has some resemblance to the mudhuca tree described by Lieutenant Charles Hamilton in the “Asiatic Researches,” vol. i., p. 300.

The Voyage of the Blind

Another incident of the Middle Passage suggested to James Montgomery a poem called “The Voyage of the Blind.” “It was that fatal and perfidious bark, Built in the eclipse, and rigged with curses dark.”

Lycidas

“It was that fatal and perfidious bark, Built in the eclipse, and rigged with curses dark.” Milton’s Lycidas.

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Places Referenced

Sego, Bambarra, The Gambia

"Being, in the manner that has been related, compelled to leave Sego, I was conducted the same evening to a village about seven miles to the eastward..."

Jenné, Mali

"but withal told me that if Jenné was the place of my destination, which he seemed to have hitherto doubted, I had undertaken an enterprise of greater danger than probably I was apprised of; for, although the town of Jenné was nominally a part of the king of Bambarra’s dominions..."

Kabba, Nigeria

"About eight o’clock we passed a large town called Kabba, situated in the midst of a beautiful and highly cultivated country..."

Sansanding, Mali

"and in the evening about five o’clock arrived at Sansanding, a very large town, containing, as I was told, from eight to ten thousand inhabitants."

Cape Coast, Ghana

"They pointed due south; hence I think it probable that they came from Cape Coast, where they might have seen many white men."

Gallam, Senegal

"a Moorish woman absolutely swore that she had kept my house three years at Gallam, on the river Senegal."

Modiboo, Mali

"At sunset we arrived at Modiboo—a delightful village on the banks of the Niger, commanding a view of the river for many miles both to the east and west."

Sibili, Mali

"July 25.—Early in the morning, before the Moors were assembled, I departed from Sansanding, and slept the ensuing night at a small town called Sibili..."

Nyara, Mali

"from whence on the day following I reached Nyara, a large town at some distance from the river, where I halted the 27th, to have my clothes washed, and recruit my horse."

Nyamee, Mali

"July 28.—I departed from Nyara, and reached Nyamee about noon. This town is inhabited chiefly by Foulahs from the kingdom of Masina."

Kea, Mali

"July 29.—Early in the morning, my landlord, observing that I was sickly, hurried me away, sending a servant with me as a guide to Kea."

Moorzan, Mali

"About four o’clock we arrived at Moorzan, a fishing town on the northern bank, from whence I was conveyed across the river to Silla..."

Silla, Mali

"from whence I was conveyed across the river to Silla, a large town, where I remained until it was quite dark, under a tree, surrounded by hundreds of people."

Masina, Mali

"On the northern bank of the Niger, at a short distance from Silla, is the kingdom of Masina, which is inhabited by Foulahs."

Timbuctoo, Mali

"To the north-east of Masina is situated the kingdom of Timbuctoo, the great object of European research—the capital of this kingdom being one of the principal marts for that extensive commerce..."

Houssa, Nigeria

"The city of Houssa (the capital of a large kingdom of the same name, situated to the eastward of Timbuctoo)..."

Jinbala, Mali

"but the tract of land which the two streams encircle is called Jinbala, and is inhabited by negroes;"

Gotto, Mali

"To the southward of Jinbala is situated the negro kingdom of Gotto, which is said to be of great extent."

Baedoo, The Gambia

"On the west of Gotto is the kingdom of Baedoo, which was conquered by the present king of Bambarra about seven years ago..."

Maniana, The Gambia

"West of Baedoo is Maniana, the inhabitants of which, according to the best information I was able to collect, are cruel and ferocious..."

Downie, Timbuctoo, Mali

"I observed the head of a crocodile lying upon one of the houses, which they told me had been killed by the shepherds in a swamp near the town. These jars [...] are manufactured at Downie (a town to the west of Timbuctoo)..."

Taffara, Mali

"CHAPTER XVII. MOORZAN TO TAFFARA."

Kassina, Mali

"I was shown quivers and arrows of very curious workmanship, which I was informed came from the kingdom of Kassina."

Tuat, Algeria

"when I attempted to waive the subject by telling them that I could not speak Arabic, one of them, a shereef from Tuat, in the Great Desert, started up and swore by the Prophet..."

Niger River, West Africa

"At sunset we arrived at Modiboo—a delightful village on the banks of the Niger, commanding a view of the river for many miles both to the east and west."

Mediterranean Sea, Europe

"who bring salt from Berroo, and beads and coral from the Mediterranean, to exchange here for gold dust and cotton cloth."

Berroo, West Africa

"who bring salt from Berroo, and beads and coral from the Mediterranean, to exchange here for gold dust and cotton cloth."

The Gambia, West Africa

"When we return to the Gambia with Mungo Park under the same escort with a coffle of slaves on their way to be shipped for the use of Christians..."

Cape Coast, Ghana

"‘Sometimes I had thoughts of swimming my horse across the Niger, and going to the southward for Cape Coast, but reflecting that I had ten days to travel before I should reach Kong…’"

Djenné, Mali

"…and informed me that Mansong had despatched a canoe to Jenné to bring me back; and he was afraid I should find great difficulty in going to the west country."

Bamako, Mali

"‘Early in the morning I set out for Bammakoo, at which place I arrived about five o’clock in the afternoon. I had heard Bammakoo much talked of as a great market for salt…’"

Ségou, Mali

"…and cautioned me against stopping at Diggani, or any town near Sego."

Jebba, Nigeria

"‘About ten o’clock I passed a considerable town, with a mosque, called Jabbee.’"

Niger River, West Africa

"‘Sometimes I had thoughts of swimming my horse across the Niger…’"

The Gambia, West Africa

"‘I now endeavoured to procure information concerning my route to the westward from a slave merchant who had resided some years on the Gambia.’"

Kong, Ivory Coast

"…but reflecting that I had ten days to travel before I should reach Kong…"

Sansanding, Mali

"‘I was informed that … the dooty compelled me to depart from the town, and I set out for Sansanding without any great hopes…’"

Kabba, Nigeria

"‘I departed from Sansanding, and reached Kabba in the afternoon. As I approached the town I was surprised to see several people assembled at the gate…’"

Sibidooloo, Kingdom of Manding

"…and at sunset arrived at Sibidooloo, the frontier town of the kingdom of Manding."

Bammakoo, Kingdom of Manding

"…take his pipe from his mouth, and tossing up the sleeve of his cloak with an indignant air—“Sit down,” said he; “you shall have everything restored to you; I have sworn it:” and then turning to an attendant, “Give the white man a draught of water; and with the first light of the morning go over the hills, and inform the dooty of Bammakoo that a poor white man, …"

Bambarra, Kingdom of Manding

"…inform the dooty of Bammakoo that a poor white man, the king of Bambarra’s stranger, has been robbed by the king of Fooladoo’s people."

Kooma, Kingdom of Manding

"…overtook the two shepherds who had come with me from Kooma."

Wonda, Kingdom of Manding

"On the 30th, about noon, I arrived at Wonda, a small town with a mosque, and surrounded by a high wall."

Ballanti, Kingdom of Manding

"…and slept that night at a village called Ballanti."

Nemacoo, Kingdom of Manding

"On the 9th I reached Nemacoo; but the mansa of the village thought fit to make me sup upon the chameleon’s dish."

Kinyeto, Kingdom of Manding

"…and arrived at Kinyeto in the evening."

Jerijang, Kingdom of Manding

"I proceeded for Jerijang, a beautiful and well‐cultivated district, the mansa of which is reckoned the most powerful chief of any in Manding."

Dosita, Kingdom of Manding

"On the 15th I reached Dosita, a large town, where I stayed one day on account of the rain."

Mansia, Kingdom of Manding

"On the 17th I set out for Mansia, a considerable town, where small quantities of gold are collected."

River Kokoro, Kingdom of Manding

"I had observed at a distance the rapid course of the river Kokoro."

Benowm, Kingdom of Manding

"…nowhere did I feel the heat so intense and oppressive as in the camp at Benowm."

Ludamar, Moorish countries

"…but in Ludamar and other Moorish countries this practice is not allowed..."

Senegal, West Africa

"…the swampy banks of the Gambia, the Senegal, and other rivers towards the coast."

Funingkedy, Moorish countries

"…the case of the unhappy mother whose son was murdered by the Moorish banditti at Funingkedy."

Karrankalla, Kingdom of Manding

"…and the next night, when the women returned for their allowance, I desired the boy to point out to me his mother, which he did. She…had brought you milk at Karrankalla."

Kenneyeto, Africa

"Indeed, the very names of their towns have something descriptive in them, as Sibidooloo, the town of ciboa-trees; Kenneyeto, victuals here; Dosita, lift your spoon. Others appear to be given by way of reproach—as Bammakoo, wash a crocodile; Karrankalla, no cup to drink from, etc."

Kaarta, West Africa

"Mansong, king of Bambarra, made war upon Kaarta (as I have related in a former chapter), he took in one day nine hundred prisoners..."

Kajaaga, West Africa

"Thus the war between Kajaaga and Kasson was occasioned by the detention of a fugitive slave; that between Bambarra and Kaarta by the loss of a few cattle."

Kasson, West Africa

"Thus the war between Kajaaga and Kasson was occasioned by the detention of a fugitive slave; that between Bambarra and Kaarta by the loss of a few cattle."

Kemmoo, West Africa

"Daman Jumma, who had thirty slaves at Kemmoo, all of whom were made prisoners by Mansong."

Jarra, West Africa

"When I was at Jarra, Daman Jumma pointed out to me three young slaves whom he had purchased in this manner."

Fooladoo, West Africa

"I have already related another instance which I saw at Wonda; and I was informed that in Fooladoo, at that time, it was a very common practice."

Bangassi, Fooladoo

"the governor of Bangassi, a town in Fooladoo, to make a second inroad upon another part of the same country."

Bambarra, Kingdom of Manding

"Mansong, king of Bambarra, made war upon Kaarta (as I have related in a former chapter), he took in one day nine hundred prisoners..."

The Gambia, West Africa

"…he intended to set out himself for Gambia as soon as the rivers were fordable and the grass burnt..."

Sibidooloo, Kingdom of Manding

Bammakoo, Kingdom of Manding

"Others appear to be given by way of reproach—as Bammakoo, wash a crocodile; Karrankalla, no cup to drink from, etc."

Fooladoo, West Africa

"…that a poor white man, the king of Bambarra’s stranger, has been robbed by the king of Fooladoo’s people."

Wonda, Kingdom of Manding

"I have already related another instance which I saw at Wonda; and I was informed that in Fooladoo, at that time, it was a very common practice."

Dosita, Kingdom of Manding

Kamalia, West Africa

"…and about two o’clock reached Kamalia, a small town situated at the bottom of some rocky hills, where the inhabitants collect gold in considerable quantities."

Kamalia, West Africa

"I had, however, an opportunity of seeing a female solimana at Kamalia."

Jallonkadoo, West Africa

"Distress and famine pressed hard upon me. I had before me the gloomy wilds of Jallonkadoo, where the traveller sees no habitation for five successive days."

Kancaba, West Africa

"…he departed for Kancaba, a large town on the banks of the Niger and a great slave‐market."

Ludamar, Moorish countries

"In Kaarta and Ludamar, where the indigo is not plentiful, they collect the leaves and dry them in the sun; and when they wish to use them they reduce a sufficient quantity to powder and mix it with the ley, as before mentioned."

Karrankalla, Kingdom of Manding

"Others appear to be given by way of reproach—as Bammakoo, wash a crocodile; Karrankalla, no cup to drink from, etc."

Kaarta, West Africa

"Indeed, I might add, though it is scarce worthy observation, that in Bambarra and Kaarta the natives make very beautiful baskets, hats, and other articles, both for use and ornament, from rushes, which they stain of different colours; and they contrive also to cover their calabashes with interwoven cane, dyed in the same manner."

Kamalia, West Africa

"During my stay at Kamalia, the gold collected by the different traders at that place for salt alone was nearly equal to one hundred and ninety-eight pounds sterling; and as Kamalia is but a small town..."

Boori, Kamalia

"It is remarkable that in the place last mentioned (Boori), which is situated about four days’ journey to the south-west of Kamalia, the salt market is often supplied..."

Manding, West Africa

"The gold of Manding, so far as I could learn, is never found in any matrix or vein, but always in small grains nearly in a pure state..."

Jallonkadoo, West Africa

"It is also found in great plenty in Jallonkadoo (particularly about Boori), another hilly, but by no means an unfertile, country."

Great Desert, Africa

"the salt market is often supplied at the same time with rock-salt from the Great Desert and sea-salt from the Rio Grande; the price of each, at this distance from its source, being nearly the same."

Gambia River, The Gambia

"The greater part of the ivory which is sold on the Gambia and Senegal rivers is brought from the interior country."

Senegal River, Senegal

"The greater part of the ivory which is sold on the Gambia and Senegal rivers is brought from the interior country."

Kancaba, West Africa

"this quantity must have borne a very small proportion to the gold collected at Kancaba, Kankaree, and some other large towns."

Kankaree, West Africa

"this quantity must have borne a very small proportion to the gold collected at Kancaba, Kankaree, and some other large towns."

Niger River, West Africa

"…and as all that part of the country to the north of the Niger is destitute of rivers, whenever the pools in the woods are dried up the elephants approach towards the banks of that river."

Kamalia, West Africa

"I have now, I trust, in this and the preceding chapters explained … and I now, therefore, return to my situation at Kamalia."

Yamina, West Africa

"From Sego they were sent, in company with a number of other captives, up the Niger in two large canoes, and offered for sale at Yamina, Bammakoo, and Kancaba;"

Kancaba, West Africa

"From Sego they were sent, in company with a number of other captives, up the Niger in two large canoes, and offered for sale at Yamina, Bammakoo, and Kancaba;"

Kankaree, West Africa

"…and the remainder sent forward to Kankaree."

Wassela, West Africa

"…they had been taken by the Bambarra army in the kingdoms of Wassela and Kaarta, and carried to Sego, where some of them had remained three years in irons."

Kaarta, West Africa

"…they had been taken by the Bambarra army in the kingdoms of Wassela and Kaarta, and carried to Sego, where some of them had remained three years in irons."

Fezzan, Libya

"About a week after the departure of Karfa three Moors arrived at Kamalia with a considerable quantity of salt and other merchandise, which they had obtained on credit from a merchant of Fezzan, who had lately arrived at Kancaba."

Maraboo, West Africa

"…it was found necessary to take two of them from the rope, and allow them to walk more slowly until we reached Maraboo, a walled village…"

Bala, West Africa

"…then continued our route to Bala, which town we reached about four in the afternoon."

Worumbang, Manding

"…when we proceeded to Worumbang, the frontier village of Manding, towards Jallonkadoo."

Kinytakooro, Jallonkadoo

"About sunset we came in sight of Kinytakooro, a considerable town, nearly square, situated in the middle of a large and well-cultivated plain:"

Jallonkadoo, West Africa

"…after debating the matter for some time, it was agreed that we should take the road for Kinytakooro, a town in Jallonkadoo,…"

Jallonka Wilderness, West Africa

"CHAPTER XXV. THE JALLONKA WILDERNESS; A WARLIKE TALE."

Fooladoo, West Africa

"…the inhabitants of which, being apprehensive of hostilities from the Foulahs of Fooladoo,…"

Kokoro, Senegal

"…until we came to the river Kokoro, a branch of the Senegal, where we halted about ten minutes."

Co-meissang, Jallonkka Wilderness

"…until sunset we arrived at a most romantic stream, called Co-meissang."

Sooseeta, Kullo

"About two o’clock we came to a stream called Nunkolo, where we were each of us regaled with a handful of meal, which, according to a superstitious custom, was not to be eaten until it was first moistened with water from this stream. About four o’clock we reached Sooseeta, a small Jallonka village, situated in the district of Kullo, which comprehends all that tract of country lying along the banks of the Black River, or main branch of the Senegal."

Manna, Jallonkadoo

"Early in the morning we departed from Sooseeta, and about ten o’clock came to an unwalled town, called Manna, the inhabitants of which were employed in collecting the fruit of the nitta‐trees; the language of the people of Manna is the same that is spoken all over that extensive and hilly country called Jallonkadoo."

Lingicotta, Woradoo

"Departing from this village on the day following, we crossed a high ridge of mountains to the west of the Black River, and travelled over a rough stony country until sunset, when we arrived at Lingicotta, a small village in the district of Woradoo, and shook out the last handful of meal from our dry provision‐bags."

Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom

"We sailed on the 24th of November, and after a short but tempestuous voyage arrived at Falmouth on the 22nd of December, from whence I immediately set out for London…"

The Gambia, West Africa

"When I produced Richardson’s Arabic Grammar to some slatees on the Gambia, they were astonished to think that any European should understand and write the sacred language of their religion."

Bammakoo, Kingdom of Manding

"From Sego they were sent, in company with a number of other captives, up the Niger in two large canoes, and offered for sale at Yamina, Bammakoo, and Kancaba;"

Wonda, Kingdom of Manding

"About ten o’clock we came to the river Wonda, which is somewhat larger than the river Kokoro;"

Bafing River, Senegal

"The chief of Manna, with a number of his people, accompanied us to the banks of the Bafing, or Black River (a principal branch of the Senegal), which we crossed upon a bridge of bamboos of a very singular construction."

Gorée, Senegal

"It was told me at Malacotta by the negroes; it was afterwards related to me by the Europeans on the Gambia, by some of the French at Goree, and confirmed by nine slaves who were taken prisoners along with Abdulkader."

Foota-Torra, Senegal

"the war between Almami Abdulkader, king of Foota-Torra, and Damel, king of the Jaloffs."

The Gambia, West Africa

Malacotta, West Africa

"On the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the Ba Lee (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, ..."

Ba Lee (Honey River), Senegal

"On the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the Ba Lee (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, ..."

Senegal, West Africa

"…having crossed the Ba Lee (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening…"

Bintingala, West Africa

"we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days."

Dindikoo, West Africa

"From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills…"

Konkodoo, West Africa

"…from which this district is named Konkodoo (the country of mountains)."

Manding, West Africa

"I was shown a small quantity of this metal which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding…"

Satadoo, West Africa

"At daybreak we departed from Dindikoo, and, after a toilsome day’s travel, arrived in the evening at Satadoo, the capital of a district of the same name."

Falemé River, West Africa

"In the afternoon of the 12th we crossed the Falemé River, the same which I had formerly crossed at Bondou in my journey eastward."

Bondou, West Africa

"…the same which I had formerly crossed at Bondou in my journey eastward."

Medina, West Africa

"We lodged for the night at a small village called Medina, the sole property of a Mandingo merchant…"

Baniserile, West Africa

"…after a very hard day’s travel, arrived at Baniserile late in the evening. We remained at Baniserile two days…"

Kirwani, West Africa

"…we proposed to rest for the night at a large town called Kirwani, which we reached about four o’clock in the afternoon."

Julifunda, West Africa

"…when we saw at a distance the town of Julifunda, but did not approach it, as we proposed to rest for the night…"

Tabbagee, West Africa

"At sunset, to our great joy, we arrived at a pool of water near a large tabba‐tree, whence the place is called Tabbagee, and here we rested a few hours."

Tambacunda, West Africa

"About eleven o’clock we reached a walled town called Tambacunda, where we were well received."

Sibikillin, West Africa

"About one o’clock on the morning of the 26th we reached Sibikillin, a walled village; but the inhabitants having the character of inhospitality towards strangers…"

Koomboo, West Africa

"…it was not until sunset that we reached the village of Koomboo, near to which are the ruins of a large town formerly destroyed by war."

Neola Koba, The Gambia

"…from which, on the day following, having crossed a considerable branch of the Gambia, called Neola Koba, we reached a well‐inhabited part of the country."

Jallacotta, West Africa

"On the 30th we reached Jallacotta, a considerable town, but much infested by Foulah banditti…"

Nerico, The Gambia

"About nine o’clock we crossed a large plain covered with ciboa‐trees… and came to the river Nerico, a branch of the Gambia."

Noulico, The Gambia

"On the morning following we crossed a stream called Noulico, and about two o’clock, to my infinite joy, I saw myself once more on the banks of the Gambia…"

The Gambia, West Africa

"…I saw myself once more on the banks of the Gambia, which at this place, being deep and smooth, is navigable…"

Seesukunda, West Africa

"June 2.—We departed from Seesukunda and passed a number of villages…"

Baraconda, West Africa

"It was four o’clock in the afternoon before we reached Baraconda, where we rested one day."

Kootacunda, West Africa

"…we lodged for the night at a small village a little to the westward of Kootacunda, and on the day following arrived at Jindey…"

Jindey, West Africa

"…on the day following arrived at Jindey, where, eighteen months before, I had parted from my friend Dr. Laidley…"

Tendacunda, West Africa

"…we reached Tendacunda in the evening, and were hospitably received at the house of an aged black female called Seniora Camilla…"

Pisania, West Africa

"I accepted the invitation, and being accompanied by my friend Karfa, reached Pisania about ten o’clock. Mr. Ainsley’s schooner was lying at anchor before the place."

Kayee, West Africa

"…I embarked at Kayee on the 17th day of June."

Doomasansa, West Africa

"…he informed me that Dr. Laidley had removed all his property to a place called Kayee, a little farther down the river, and that he was then gone to Doomasansa with his vessel to purchase rice…"

Goree, Senegal

"Our passage down the river was tedious and fatiguing… at Goree we were detained, for want of provisions…"

Antigua, West Indies

"…we directed our course for Antigua, and fortunately made that island in about thirty‐five days after our departure from Goree."

Diamond Rock, Antigua

"…on approaching the north‐west side of the island we struck on the Diamond Rock and got into St. John’s Harbour with great difficulty."

St. John's Harbour, Antigua

"…we struck on the Diamond Rock and got into St. John’s Harbour with great difficulty."

Le Havre, France

"The ship Le Rodeur, Captain B., of 200 tons burthen, left Havre on the 24th of January, 1819, for the coast of Africa, and reached her destination on the 14th of March following, anchoring at Bonny, on the river Calabar."

Bonny, Nigeria

Calabar River, Nigeria

Guadaloupe, France

"The Rodeur reached Guadaloupe on the 21st of June, 1819, her crew being in a most deplorable condition."

England, United Kingdom

"Mr. Granville Sharp (who after many years of struggle first obtained the decision of a court of justice that there are no slaves in England) was present at this trial, and procured the attendance of a shorthand writer to take down the facts which should come out in the course of it."