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permission, put one of his men on board, to ob- 
serve that they did not engage in any trade. 
After some residence at James-Fort, our author 
was sent up, along with a Mr Roberts, to superin- 
tend the factory at Joar. He had not been long 
here, when they were honoured by a visit from 
the king of Barsally, (Bur Salum,) the most 
powerful sovereign in this part of Africa, and on 
whom most of the others are dependent. This 
prince had a very commodious house of his own 
in the town, but found it more eligible, for rea- 
sons that soon appeared, to take up his abode in 
the factory. Here his majesty began by taking 
possession of the apartment and bed of Mr 
Roberts, and soon shewed his expectation that 
every thing which the factory contained should 
be at his disposal. Some reluctance being shewn 
to meet his views in this particular, he, at the 
advice of his courtiers, caused Mr Roberts to be 
held, while he took from him the key of the store- 
room, which was immediately searched for every 
thing that could afford gratification to the royal 
palate. Brandy was his main hank," and 
he found an anker, which kept him for three 
4ays in a state of most comfortable intoxication. 
The supply being exhausted, every corner was 
eagerly ransacked for more, but without effect. 
At last they came to a small apartment, where 
Harrison, one of the servants of the Company, 
