ACCOUNT OF THE FOULAllS* , 
After my dinner, which I had much difficulty to finish for 
laughing, I went upon deck, to inquire after his majesty; and 
found Jiim a little refreshed. We then talked for a few nnnutes 
pn commercial affairs. Nothing worth notice afterwards oc-^ 
curred till it was time to separate; when I made him the custo^ 
mary presents, with which he appeared satisfied ; and I did not for- 
get to repeat the dose of brandy, nor to give the mmisters and 
musicians what ihey had a right to expect. All the company then 
returned me thanks, and we parted on the best terms, imagina- 
ble. While he was proceeding to the shore, I again saluted 
him with nine guns ; and on landing, I saw him mount his horse, 
put himself at the head of his troops, and proceed towards his 
village. 
In the evening he entered into conversation with his ministers, 
$nd wished to knovv what I had given them. Each of them 
told him what he had received; and they all acknowledged that 
t;hey had been favoured with a tolerable portion of brandy. This 
l^is majesty insisted on abridging, in order to increase his own 
stcck; and one person only refused to obey his orders, for which 
he was immediately seized. The negro made some resistance, 
and was wounded severely in the shoulder by a sabre. The 
next morning this ex-minister, a man of fine figure, tall and ro- 
bust, was brought on board my ship, loaded with irons, and sold 
Xor a hundred bars. 
I was much affected at the fate of this unfortunate man, and 
had him conducted to isle St. Louis, where his wounds were 
pressed and speedily cured. In the end his friends came to beg 
him off, and 1 restored him to his family. 
The kingdom pf the Foulahs, which is next to that of Hoval, 
begins at Ivory island, near Podor, and is governed by a prince 
named Sir^ticJ^. This is likewise a name of dignity, which the 
kmg adds to that of his family: his states are much greater than 
those of Brack, as they extend along the banks of the river, as 
far as the Jtuigdom of Galam, a distance of 200 leagues; their 
\vidth is unknovvi). The country js well peopled, and the lands 
are good and rich. 
The Foulahs have a deep black skin, and are neither so large, 
nor so handsome as the Yolofs. Siratick is more powerful 
than Brack, and has a more numerous cavalry. His states are 
divided into several provinces, each of which is governed by 
a lieutenant who commands its army, and whose power is 
î^bsolute. 
The religion, constitution, manners. See. are like those of 
Brack, nearly similar to the Mandingo regulations; but the lan- 
gugae differs. We pay to Siratick and his princes, an annual 
duty of 4333 livres. The crown amongst the Foulahs is here- 
