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intercourse can be opened therein ,for the mutual benefit 
of the natives and of His Majesty's subjects, I am com- 
manded by the King to acquaint you, that on account of 
the knowledge you have acquired of t\ie nations of Africa, 
and from the indefatigable exertions and perseverance you 
displayed in your travels among them. His Majesty has 
selected you for conducting this undertaking. 
*' For better enabling you to execute this seivice His 
Majesty has granted you the brevet commission of a cap- 
tain in Africa, and has also granted a similar commission 
of lieutenant to Mr. Alexander Anderson, whom you have 
recommended as a proper person to accompany you. Mr. 
Scott has also been selected to attend you as draftsman. You 
are hereby empowered to enlist with you for this expedition 
any number you think proper of the garrison at Goree, not 
exceeding forty-five, which the commandant of that Island 
will be ordered to place under your command, giving them 
such bounties or encouragement, as may be necessary to 
induce tliem cheerfully to join with you on the expedition. 
" And you are hereby authorised to engage by purchase 
or otherwise, such a number of black artificers at Goree as 
you shall judge necessary for the objects you have in view. 
You are to be conveyed to Goree in a transport con- 
voyed by His Majesty's sloop Eugenie, which will be 
directed to proceed with you in the first instance to St, 
Jago, in order that you may there purchase Mty asses for 
carrying your baggage. 
" When you shall have prepared whatever may be ne- 
cessary for securing the objects of the expedition at Goree, 
you are to proceed up the river Gambia; and thence cross- 
