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lotted the palTage of the Defert of Zahara, from Tripoli to 
Fezzan ; for they had learned from various information, that 
with this kingdom, which in fome meafiire is dependent on 
Tripoh, the traders of Agadez and Tombu(9:ou, and of other 
towns in the Interior of Africa, had eftabliflied a frequent and 
regular intercourfe ; and their infl:ru6lions to him were, that he 
fliould proceed directly to Fezzan ; that he fliould colle6t and 
tranfmit by the way of Tripoli, whatever intelligence, refpe£ling 
the Inland Regions of the Continent, the people of Fezzan, or 
the traders who vifited their country, might be able to aiTord ; 
and that he fhould afterwards return by the way of the Gambia^ 
or by that of the Coafl of Guinea. 
One obftacle to the departure of thefe Geographical Miffio- 
naries was ftill to be removed ; and that was, the fmallnefs of the 
Fund ; for the Members of the Affociation, which had not yet 
palTed the fecond month of its exigence, were extremely few^ 
and the Committee were too confcious of the importance and 
dignity of their undertaking, to canvafs for fubfcriptions. 
In this dilemma, the Committee refolved to advance the mo« 
iiey that was requifite ; and they accordingly raifed among 
themfelves the fum of 430L which enabled them to provide 
for 
