Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa (Volume 2); Performed in the Years 1795, 1796 and 1797 with an Account of a Subsequent Mission to That Country in 1805 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1816. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ISAACO'S JOURNAL. I, Isaaco, left Senegal on Sunday, the 2ad day of the moon Tabasky;* in the afternoon we came to an anchor at the foot of the bar. We passed the bar next morning, and had like to have lost ourselves; we got on board the George. Weighed anchor in the night of the 23d, from the roads, and anchored at Goree the 24th, at about 4 P.M.-f On my arrival there, I found some of my effects had been stolen; I sig-r nified to the commandant of Goree my in-i tention to postpone my voyage, until my * Seventh of January, 1810. f These times of the day are riot very exact, being regulated by the Mahometan times of prayer. stolen goods were found. The commandant sent me back on board the George, and ordered the vessel to return to Senegal, that I might make there my complaint to Governor Maxwell. We were nine days at sea with heavy weather, and could not fetch; we were obliged to return to Goree on the tenth day. The commandant next day (Friday) after my arrival, sent a courier to Senegal to the_ Governor, with the account of my goods being stolen; and on the Friday following the courier brought me my effects.* The same day in the afternoon, I left Goree in the George, and arrived in Gambia, the night after at Yoummy. We left Yoummy on the Sunday following, and arrived on Monday at Jilifrey. We left Jilifrey the same day; passed Tancrowaly, in the night, and on Tuesday came opposite a forest. Passed this spot, * These goods had been stolen in the lighter, out side of the bar. and came to anchor at Baling. From Baling came to an anchor opposite a forest at four P. M. We got under weigh in the night and came to in the morning. Departed after breakfast, and came to at noort. Departed immediately after, and came to after sun set. Passed Caour in the night, and cam...