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The occupations and means of subsistence, whether chiefly, or to what ex- 
tent, by fishing, hunting, feeding sheep or other animals; by agriculture or by 
commerce. 
The principal objects of their several pursuits as mentioned in the preceding 
paragraph. 
A circumstantiul account of such articles, if any, as might be advantageously 
imported into Great Britain, or her colonies, and those which would be required 
by the natives in exchange-for them. 
The state of the arts or manufactures, and their comparative perfection in 
different tribes. 
A vocabulary of the language spoken by every tribe, through which you may 
pass, using in the compilation of each, the same English words ; for this purpose 
you will receive herewith some copies of printed vocabularies, to fill up, accom- 
panied with the copy of a letter on this subject from Mr. Marsden, which is 
well deserving your attention, 
The condition of the people, as far as can be ascertained ; what protection 
the chief, or the laws afford them; what is the state of slavery among them : 
whether wars are carried on for the purpose of making slaves: how their pri- 
soners are treated ; how disposed of; and every possible information that can 
be collected, as to the manner and extent to which the slave trade is conducted 
. with Europeans: who those Europeans are; where residing: how their agents 
are employed; what the articles of barter are; in what manner the slaves are 
brought down to the coast, &c. The detailed questions furnished by the A fri- 
can Institution, and which accompany this memorandum, will materially assist 
your enquiries into this interesting subject, and other matters connected with 
the state of society and the condition of the people. 
The genius and disposition of the people, as to talent, mental and bodily 
energy, habits of industry or idleness, love, hatred, hospitality, &c. ‘The nature 
of their amusements, their diseases, and remedies, &c. 
Their religion, and objects of worship, their religious ceremonies ; and the in- 
influence of religion on their moral character and conduct. 
A description of the manners, appearance and condition of any Mahomedans, 
that may be found in any of the tribes in southern Africa, 
What written or traditionary records, may exist among the latter; any fac- 
similes of their written character, or copies of any, drawings or paintings, they 
may have attempted, would be desirable. 
The several objects hitherto mentioned, which it would be deseable to ac- 
complish are such as relate more immediately to your province as commander 
