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and sometimes brought in considerable numbers. 
He was told, that they came chiefly from a place 
called Bambarra, lying to the south and south-west 
of Tornbuctoo. Such a kingdom does certainly 
exist in that direction ; but it seems probable, that 
the slaves would be collected rather from the bar- 
barous nations in its vicinity, than from Bambarra 
itself. The slaves thus procured, along with gold- 
dust, ivory, gum, cowries, ostrich feathers, and 
goat skins, are exchanged with the Moors for to- 
bacco, tar, gunpowder, blue nankeens, blankets, 
earthen jars, and some silks. Gunpowder appear- 
ed to bear the highest value, though only as an ar- 
ticle of curiosity ; for though the king had several 
muskets in his possession, no use was made of 
them. The trade with Barbary was carried on by 
parties of Moors, who visited Tornbuctoo during 
the rainy season ; but Adams, who was there 
through the six dry months, saw only one. 
Adams collected no information respecting the 
neighbouring countries. Besides Bambarra, he re- 
collected that the people of Tornbuctoo spoke of 
Mutnougo, and of a considerable place to the east- 
ward to which they traded, called Tuarick. He 
had likewise heard Bondou and Mandingo often 
mentioned. 
After a residence of six months at Tornbuctoo, 
a party of ten Moors came to the town, and in 
consideration of a large quantity of tobacco, ob- 
