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_Diary of a Journey from Tangier to Mogodor, showing the Distances from Town to Town, along the Coast of the Atlantic Ocean; useful to Persons travelling in that Country_.

TO THE SAME.

Mogodor, 1801.

If you should ever come to this country, and have occasion to travel through it, the following journal of a journey from Tangier to Mogodor may be of service to you, in ascertaining the distances from one port to another, &c.

Departed from Tangier for Mogodor, July 15, 1801, at 9 o'clock, A.M. Hours.

Arrived at Arzilla, at 7, P.M. 10

Mounted at 7, A.M.; arrived at L'Araich, at 2, P.M. 7

Started at 5, A.M.; arrived at Ras Doura, at 3, P.M. 10

Mounted at 6, A.M.; travelled three hours; came to a plain, level country, and arrived at Sallee, at 10 o'clock, P.M. 16

Crossed the river in the ferry, and remained at the French Consul's Hotel, at Rabat, three days. Mounted at 9; arrived at El Mensoria, at 9, P.M. 12 133 Mounted at 6, A.M.; arrived at Dar El Beida, at half-past 2, P.M. 8-1/2

Proceeded without halting, and arrived at the Douar of Woled Jeraar, at 9, P.M. and pitched our tents. 7

Mounted at 5, A.M.; arrived at Azamore, at 7, P.M. 14

Mounted at 7, A.M.; travelled southward, leaving Mazagan to the right, and arrived at the Douar of Woled Aisah, at 1 o'clock, P.M. and pitched our tents. 6

Departed at 7, A.M.; arrived at El Woladia, at 6, P.M. 11

Mounted at 8; arrived at Saffy, at 5. 9

Started at 1, P.M.; rode six hours to the river Tansift; slept at the Sanctuary near the river. 6

Rose at midnight, struck the tents, and mounted at 1 o'clock, A.M. arrived at the Sanctuary of Seedi Buzurukton, at 11. 10

Dined, slept, and started again at 4 o'clock, P.M. and entered Mogodor at half-past 7 o'clock. 3-1/2

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Average rate of travelling, (including stoppages,) three miles per hour, 390 miles in 130 hours. 134