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CONTENTS. 
The Author removes to Wanda ; — great Scarcity, and its afflicting Consequences.— 
The Author recovers his Horse and Clothes — presents his Horse to the Mansa ; 
and prosecutes his Journey to Kamalia — some Account of that Town. — The 
Author's kind Reception by Karfa Taura, a Slatee, who proposes to go to the 
Gambia in the next dry Season, with a Caravan of Slaves. — The Author's 
Sickness, and Determination to remain and accompany Karfa. - page 245 
CHAPTER XX. 
Of the Climate and Seasons. — Winds. — Vegetable Productions. — Population. — 
General Observations an the Character and Disposition of the Mandingoes ; and 
a summary Account of their Manners and Habits of Life, their Marriages, &c. 
p. 258 
CHAPTER XXI. 
The Account of the Mandingoes continued. — Their Notions in respect of the 
Planetary Bodies, and the Figure of the Earth. — Their religious Opinions, and 
Belief in a Future State. — Their Diseases and Methods of Treatment. — Their 
Funeral Ceremonies, Amusements, Occupations, Diet, Arts, Manufactures, &c. 
p. 271 
CHAPTER XXII. 
Observations concerning the State and Sources of Slavery in Africa. - p. 287 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
Of Gold-dust, and the Manner in which it is collected. — Process of washing it.— 
Its Value in Africa. — Of Ivory. — Surprise of the Negroes at the Eagerness of the 
Europeans for this Commodity. — Scattered Teeth frequently picked up in the 
Woods. — Mode of Hunting the Elephant. — Some Reflections on the unimproved 
State of the Country, &c. - - p. 299 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
Transactions at Kamalia resumed.— Arabic MSS, in Use among the Mahomidan 
