Observations Upon the Windward Coast of Africa The religion, character, customs, &c. of the natives; with a system upon which they may be civilized, and a knowledge attained of the interior of this extraordinary quarter of the globe; and upon the natural and commercial resources of the country; made in the years 1805 and 1806; with an appendix, containing a letter to Lord Howick, on the most simple and effectual means of abolishing the slave trade

Originally I only intended them for my own private satisfaction, and that of my intimate friends; but on my arrival in England, I found that the commerce of Africa was then a pa...

_Observations upon the natural Productions of the River Sierra Leone.--The Author explores its Branches, interior to Bance Island, the Rochelle, and the Port Logo.--The Manners...

_Return to Bance Island.--General Observations on the Commerce, Religion, Customs, and Character of the Natives upon the Windward Coast.--An Account of the requisite Merchandize...

_The Author embarks in the Ship Minerva.--Proceeds to the Rio Pongo.--Disquisitions thereon.--Further Observations on the Inhabitants, obtained from Natives of various Nations m...

_The Mode of Trial by_ Ordeal _and_ Red Water _in Africa.--The Wars of its Inhabitants.--The State of Barbarism and Slavery considered.--The Condition of the Africans will not b...

_An Excursion to the Main Land.--Visit to King Marraboo.--Anecdotes of this Chief.--Another Excursion, accompanied by Mr. Hamilton.--A shooting Party, accompanied by Marraboo's...

_The Author visits the Isles de Loss.--Remarks on those Islands.--Touches at the River Scarcies.--Arrives at the Colony of Sierra Leone.--Embarks for the West Indies--Lands at t...

_The Author leaves Bance Island--Visits the Colony of Sierra Leone--Delivers his introductory Letter to the late Governor Day, from whom he experiences a most hospitable Recepti...

_What the Author conceives should be the System of Establishment to make effectual the Operations from Cape Verde to Cape Palmas.--Reasons for subjecting the Whole to one Superi...

Our happy arrival was celebrated at the Crown inn, where Captain Webb and his first Lieutenant (Younger) joined us; we dined together, and separated with mutual kind wishes. The...

_Remarks from the Period of my Embarkation at St. Helens, to my arrival at Sierra Leone--Sketches of the Land discovered in the Passage--its Bearings and Distance--with Observat...

Letter to the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Howick, His Majesty's late principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, on the Eve of his Lordship introducing the late Bill in...

An Excursion to the main Land.--Visit to King Marraboo.--Anecdotes of this Chief.--Another Excursion, accompanied by Mr. Hamilton.--A shooting Party, acccompanied by Marraboo's...

The Mode of Trial by _Ordeal_ and _Red Water_ in Africa.--The Wars of its Inhabitants.--The State of Barbarism and Slavery considered.--The Condition of the Africans will not be...

The Author visits the Isles de Loss.--Remarks on those Islands.--Touches at the River Scarcies.--Arrives at the Colony of Sierra Leone.--Embarks for the West Indies--Lands at th...

What the Anthor conceives should be the System of Establishment to make effectual the Operations from Cape Verd to Cape Palmas.--Reasons for subjecting the Whole to one Superior...

The Author leaves Bance Island.--Visits the Colony of Sierra Leone.--Delivers his introductory Letter to the late Governor Day, from whom he experiences a most hospitable Recept...

Observations upon the natural Productions of the River Sierra Leone.--The Author explores its Branches, interior to Bance Island, the Rochelle, and the Port Logo.--The Manners a...

Return to Bance Island.--General Observations on the Commerce, Religion, Customs, and Character of the Natives upon the Windward Coast.--An Account of the requisite Merchandize...

The Author embarks in the Ship Minerva.--Proceeds to the Rio Pongo.--Disquisitions thereon.--Further Observations on the Inhabitants, obtained from Natives of various Nations me...

Remarks from the Period of Embarkation at St. Helen's, till the Arrival at Sierra Leone--Sketches of the Land seen in the Passage--its Bearings and Distance--Observations upon t...