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the East. Early in 1809, he arrived at Mogadore, 
and, after spending some time in fitting himself, for 
the part he was to act, set out, with two guides, to 
join the Soudan caravan. Soon after, his dead 
body was found at a little distance from Moga- 
dore. Nothing further was ever ascertained ; 
but the probable conjecture is, that he was mur- 
dered by his guides, with the view of possessing 
themselves of the property which he carried along 
with him. Such was the fatal termination of this 
new effort to explore Africa. 
In the course of this period, some information, 
collected from native sources, was transmitted to 
the Association. Mr Cahill from Rabat, sent 
the report of l'Hagi Mahommed, resident at the 
Well of Aroan, a station on the road to Tom- 
buctoo. He states, that, about three years before, 
the king of Bambarra had conquered Tombuctoo, 
and had established there a negro government, 
though he permitted the Moors still to reside and 
carry on their trade. He adds, that he himself 
had met Park at Sansanding, and offered to con- 
duct him to Tombuctoo, whither he might have 
gone in perfect safety. He confirmed every other 
part of that traveller's statement, with regard to 
his own adventures, and the course of the Niger as 
far as Tombuctoo. The route from Cabra, the 
port of Tombuctoo, to Butoo, the port of Houssa 
and Cashna, is given by him, though on report 
