jgz Mr. Park's journey Info Africa. 



fhas enterprifing traveller's journey", and of the difcoveries fie 

 made, Is referved for a large volume, to be published by fub- 

 fcription, which we are happy to find announced, and we 

 have no doubt that the author will meet with that reward 

 from the public to which he is fo juftly entitled by his forti- 

 tude and perfeverance. We cannot help obferving alfo, that 

 great thanks are due to the African Aflbciation, for their 

 exertions to procure information refpecling the continent of 

 Africa, and thus to pave the way for the eivilifation of its- 

 inhabitants. The Report printed for the ufe of the mem- 

 bers does great credit to the literary talents of Bryan Edwards, 

 Efq. by whom it was drawn up. 



On the 22d of December 1795, Mr. Park took his de- 

 parture from the houfe of his friend Dr. Laidley, at Pifania, 

 on the banks of the river Gambia, and directed his courfe 

 eafterly for the kingdom of Woolli. He was accompanied 

 by two negro fervants, natives of the country, .one of 

 whom fpoke Engliih tolerably well, and ferved him as inter- 

 preter ; the other was a boy prefented to him by Dr.-Laid- 

 Vey. He had alfo a horfe for himfelf, and two afles for his 

 fervants. His baggage confilted chiefly of provifions for two 

 days, a fmall alfortinent of beads, amber and tobacco, for the 

 purchafe of a frefh fupply as he proceeded : a few changes 

 of linen and other neceflary apparel, an umbrella, a pocket 

 fextant, a compafs, and a thermometer, together with two 

 fowling-pieces, two pair of piftols, and fome other fniall 

 articles' 



Mr. Park reached Medina, the capital of Woolli, on the 

 third day, and was received by the fovereign or chief, named 

 Jatta, with much kindnefs. This prince wifhed to per- 

 fuade Mr. Park not to profecute his journey any farther, 

 by pointing out the dangers and difficulties he would have 

 to encounter ; but finding his remonflrances had no effect, 

 he fumifhed him with a guide to Bondon, and fuffered him 

 to depart. 



Leaving Medina, Mr. Park proceeded onwards, and on 

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