&84> THE WESTERN COAST. 
Guinea, watered with rivulets and springs, spread-, 
ing in vast meadows and plains, interrupted by 
groves perpetually green, the leaves of which resem- 
ble laurel. Rice, millet, and maize, are produ- 
ced in greater abundance than in any other part of 
Guinea ; and orange, lemon, almond, and palm 
trees, are the spontaneous productions of the soil. 
It is placed, by D'Anville, in 7° 40' N. lat. Cape 
Mesurado, which lies at the distance of sixteen 
leagues from Cape Monte, is a detached mountain, 
steep and elevated towards the sea, with a gentle 
declivity on the land side. The summit forms a 
level plain. It lies in N. lat. 6 a 31/. The adja- 1 
cent country is extremely fertile, producing sugar- 
canes, indigo, and cotton without cultivation, with 
red-wood of the best quality. The natives are of 
a large size, strong, and well proportioned ; their 
mien is bold and martial ; their courage intrepid, 
and they are tenacious and jealous of their liberty. 
They think justly, speak correctly, and perfectly 
understand their own interest, and are therefore 
fond of gain, while they appear very disinterested. 
Their friendship is constant, their affection to their- 
174-5. It seems to have been compiled from some imperfect 
materials left by Mr Smith, who was surveyor to the Royal 
African Company, and the accounts of other authors, par- 
ticularly Bosman, from wh©m the account of Benin is co- 
pied. 
