VOYAGE TO SENËGAL* 
Tlie king presented two cocks to M. Brue. la this conntijp 
such a present is the most distinguished that can bè made ; as it 
ÎS a sort of sacriiice in favour of the person v/ho receives it* 
Soon afterwards the French officer left the island to visit Bussi, 
of which I shall have occasion to speak* 
The vvomen and girls of Cazcgot wear no covering, but a sort 
of belt in the form of fringe, which is extremely thick, and made 
of rushes ; it surrounds their loins, and reaches down to their 
kiiees. The rest of the body is generally naked> except when 
the wind blows from the is^. E. at which time the cokl, to which 
they are very sensible^ obliges them to put a similar covering 
round their neck ; this defends their arms, and fails down to tlie 
belt, in the shape of a cone. Some of them wear a third belt 
round the Iiead, and which falls over their shoulders. They or- 
naiiient tliemsehes with bracelets of copper and tin, which they 
put on tiieir arms and legs ; and they always rub their hair vvitli 
pdm-oil, to make it red, fat, and soft, which widi them is the 
kigliest degree of elegance. . .hîJrii :5 
In general, both the men and women are of a good size, 
ami well shaped ; their skin is of so line a black, that it seems 
like polished marble. The 1^'atures of their face are agreeable; 
they have neither the thick lips, nor pug nose, which seems the 
characteristic of the Africans ; and they possess a degree of wit 
and address ^^ hich woukl render them skilful in the arts, if they 
were less idle, and if their happy disposition could be cultivated, 
"^ilieir character, which is naturally proud, renders slavery insup- 
portable to them, particularly out of their own country; and 
thes e is nothing which they will not undertake to rid themselves 
of it; when therefore they are embarked as slaves, too much 
precaution cannot be takeîi to prevent them from revolting ; for 
when that happens, the women are as terrible as the men. if 
the Whites neglect the slightest means of security, they know how 
to proht by it : they murder them, seize the vessel, and make to- 
wards the coast, where they generally run the ship aground, and 
then save themselves by svvimmir.g. 
The isle of Jatte is not more than ten leagues long. Its re- 
duction would not be difficult; and it is asserted to be one of 
the most agreeable of the Bissagos. 
The isle of Bussi is to the west of that of the Bissaux, from which 
it is separated by a large and deep clmnnel. The entrance ou 
the south sidç is dangerous, on account of shoals which cover a 
good part of its width. It is almost as large as that of the Bis- 
miuXy abounds in fine trees, and contains many rivulets, which 
run into llie sea. The inhabitants are Papels ; but, as they have 
not been civilized by commerce, they aie wicked, treacherous, 
itud addicted to thieving. The interior of the island is unknown. 
