CONTENTS. 
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CHAPTER XVI. 
Departure from Sego, and Arrival at Kabba. — Description of the Shea, or vegetable 
Butter Tree. — The Author and his Guide arrive at Sansanding. Behaviour of the 
Moors at that Place.— The Author pursues his "Journey to the Eastward. — 
Incidents on the Road. — Arrives at Modiboo, and proceeds for Kea ; but obliged 
to leave his Horse by the Way. — Embarks at Kca. in a Fisherman s Canoe for 
Moorzan; is conveyed from thence across the Niger to Silla. — Determines to 
proceed no further Eastward. — Some Account of the further Course of the Niger, 
and the Towns in its Ficinage, towards the East. - - page 20 1 
CHAPTER XVII. 
The Author returns JVestivard — arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his Horse — 
finds great Difficulty in travelling, in consequence of the Rains, and the overflowing 
of the River; — is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent Persons to 
apprehend him : — avoids Sego, and prosecutes his Journey along the Banks of the 
Niger. — Incidents on the Road.— Cruelties attendant on African JVars — The 
Author crosses the River Frina, and arrives at Taffara. - p. li% 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
Inhospitable Reception at Taffara. — A Negro Funeral at Sooha. — The Author 
continues his Route through several Villages along the Banks of the Niger, until 
he comes to Koolikorro. — Supports himself by writing Saphies — reaches Maraboa 
— loses the Road; and after many Difficulties arrives at Bammakoo. — Takes the 
Road for Sibidooloo — meets with great Kindness at a Village called Kooma; — 
Is afterwards robbed, stripped, and plundered by Banditti The Author s Resource 
and Consolation under exquisite Distress. — He arrives in Safety at Sibidooloo. 
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CHAPTER XIX. 
Government of Mandlng. — The Author's Reception by the Mansa, or chief Man 
of Sibidooloo f who takes Measures for the Recovery of his Horse and Effects. — 
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