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The occupations and means of subsistence, whether chiefly, or to what ex- 

 t&at, 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 ti-ibes. 



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 amonw 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 

 \nth 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 Afri- 

 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 rehgion, and objects of worship, their religious ceremonies ; and the in- 

 influence of rehgion 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, wliich it would be desirable to ac- 

 conophsh are such as relate more irmnediately to your province as commander 



