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Observations Upon The Windward Coast Of Africa The Religion Cha

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 the Bay and Entrance of Sierra Leone River, &c.

Chapters

22. Chapter 22

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...

16. Chapter 16

_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...

17. Chapter 17

_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...

20. Chapter 20

_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...

18. Chapter 18

_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...

14. Chapter 14

_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...

21. Chapter 21

_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...

13. Chapter 13

_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...

19. Chapter 19

_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...

15. Chapter 15

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...

12. Chapter 12

_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...

11. Chapter 11

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...

3. Chapter 3

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...

7. Chapter 7

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...

10. Chapter 10

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...

8. Chapter 8

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...

2. Chapter 2

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...

5. Chapter 5

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...

6. Chapter 6

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...

9. Chapter 9

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...

1. Chapter 1

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...

4. Chapter 4