m MUNGO PARK'S 
June 1st. — At day break set forwards, and at ten o'clock 
arrived at Julifunda, a considerable town founded by 
people who formerly received goods in advance from the 
European traders on the Gambia, Rio Nunez, and Ka- 
jaaga ; the road to Bambara from these places frequently 
leading through this place when the other routes were 
stopped by war. These people, who trade on credit, are 
called Juli in distinction from the Slatee who trades with 
his own capital. Julifunda was formerly inhabited entirely 
by Soninkees ; but the King of Foota Jalla made war on 
them, and obliged them, as a condition of peace, to em- 
brace the Mahomedan religion. The town contains, I sup- 
pose, about two thousand people, including the suburbs. 
In the evening sent our guide to the chief man, who is 
termed Mansa Kussan, and is reckoned one of the most 
avaricious chiefs in the whole of the road. Sent him some 
amber and scarlet as a present, and told him that I intended 
to remain one day at Julifunda in order to purchase rice. 
June 2d. — Bought some corn and two ass loads of rice; 
presented Mansa Kussan with some amber, coral, and 
scarlet, with which he appeared to be perfectly satisfied, 
and sent a bullock in return ; he even prayed for my 
safety, and told me that he would do his utmost to get us 
forwards. Bought an ass for twenty bars of amber. At 
four o'clock put on the loads and departed for Baniserile. 
