Remarks on the Country Extending from Cape Palmas to the River Congo: Including Observations on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants ... |
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... trade in the productions of the soil of Africa , having of late greatly increased , more especially in conse- quence of the final abolition of the slave trade on the western shores of Africa , north INTRODUCTION .
... trade in the productions of the soil of Africa , having of late greatly increased , more especially in conse- quence of the final abolition of the slave trade on the western shores of Africa , north INTRODUCTION .
Page vi
... slave trade on the western shores of Africa , north of the equator , I have given , in the appendix , a statement of such articles , both of Indian and Eu- ropean manufacture , as are suitable to barter for gold , ivory , and palm- oil ...
... slave trade on the western shores of Africa , north of the equator , I have given , in the appendix , a statement of such articles , both of Indian and Eu- ropean manufacture , as are suitable to barter for gold , ivory , and palm- oil ...
Page viii
... slaves - Heboos ; num- ber exported ; fairs where they are sold ; their cha ... Trade and productions of Africa - Language - Religion - Climate ... trade- Description of a vessel suitable for the palm - oil trade , and outfit - Goods ...
... slaves - Heboos ; num- ber exported ; fairs where they are sold ; their cha ... Trade and productions of Africa - Language - Religion - Climate ... trade- Description of a vessel suitable for the palm - oil trade , and outfit - Goods ...
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... trade in slaves has been carried on for a long period . Here is a fortification , the defences of which are good , and which is entrusted to the care of an officer next in rank to the commander- in - chief , and who is also vice ...
... trade in slaves has been carried on for a long period . Here is a fortification , the defences of which are good , and which is entrusted to the care of an officer next in rank to the commander- in - chief , and who is also vice ...
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... trade between the natives and the captains ; and they are also re- sponsible for the quality of the gold received in ... slave received on board . Their deputies also receive monthly pay and subsistence whilst officiating . Some 10 ...
... trade between the natives and the captains ; and they are also re- sponsible for the quality of the gold received in ... slave received on board . Their deputies also receive monthly pay and subsistence whilst officiating . Some 10 ...
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Abomey Accra Africa anchor Angola Annamaboo Appolonia Ardrah Asshantee Assorted Badagry Bafts beach Benin bight of Benin black monarch blue boats Bonny Bonny river brandy burthen Cabenda calavancies called Camaroons canoes Cape Coast Cape Palmas captain cargo Chelloes climate coast of Angola colour consequence considerable Cost Trade price Cradoo lake creek crew Dahomy demand Drewin eastward embouchure European extremely Fantee fetiche fish Formosa French Gatto Gold Coast gold-takers Grewhe Gunpowder Guns Heebos Housa hyæna India inhabitants interior island ivory Jaboo John Africa king Lagos land latter place maize Malemba manufacture miles nation natives Niger night north-east obtained Old Calabar palm-oil persons piece Pinins Popo price in value puncheons purchased quantity Remarks Romals salt season ship shore SUITABLE TO BARTER tons town trade in slaves value in England voyage Warré wind wood Wydah yams yards