APPENDIX, 
ARTICLE I. 
The town of Bathurst is situate on the south- 
eastern extremity of the island of Saint Mary's, 
at the mouth of the river Gambia, and lies in 
16^ 6\ 3". western longitude, and 13^ S8'. SO", 
northern latitude. The greatest extent of the 
island is about four miles from wnw. to ese., 
but its general breadth does not exceed a mile 
and a half, in some places much less. The surface 
of the island is a low plain, with a slight descent 
from the north and east sides towards the cen- 
tre, where, during the season of the rains, it is 
much inundated. Its north-east shore, on which 
stands a part of the town, is not more than 
twelve or fourteen feet above the level of high- 
water mark. The tides, however, are very irre- 
gular, and are much influenced in their rise and 
fall by the nw. and se. winds. 
The settlement, although in its infant state, 
has made a most rapid progress in improvement. 
Many fine substantial government buildings have 
been lately erected, and the British merchants 
