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MR- LUCAS'S 
Covv^ries — a fea fliell (in Arabic, called Hueddah) which con- 
llitutes the circulating fpecie of this empire, and of the Negro 
kingdoms, and which the Merchants procure from the South- 
ern nations who border on the coalt; 17,062 are confidered in 
Calhna as equivalent to an Englifli ounce (48 c grains) of gold: 
Brafs— from which the Smiths of the country manuHiaure 
lings and bracelets for their women: 
Horfes, 
Red AVoollen Caps, 
Clieck Linens, 
Light coarfe Cloth, 
Baize, 
Barakans, or Alhaiks, 
Small Turkey Carpets, 
Plain Mefjrata Carpets, 
Silk, wrought and unwrought, 
Tifllies and Brocades, 
Sabre Blades, 
Dutch Knives, 
Sciffars, 
Coral, 
- - Beads, 
