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Manghabei, or, as it is now called, the country of 
the bay of Antongil, is not very extensive; but it is of 
great importance, on account of the excellent harbour 
it possesses. This harbour is six leagues in width, 
and extends a considerable way towards the north, 
inland, forming a cape to the eastward, on which 
stands the fort erected by Count Benyowsky, called 
Louisbourg. Several fine rivers flow into the bay, 
which is situated in 15°. latitude. At the end of it 
lies the little island of Aiguillon, a beautiful spot, 
which is elevated considerably above the water. It is 
two leagues in circumference, entirely covered with 
the most delightful verdure, and produces in abun¬ 
dance all sorts of plants, fruits, bananas, fowls, and 
honey. It affords a most agreeable place of refresh¬ 
ment to sailors after a voyage. The Dutch and 
Portuguese have each of them had a fort near the 
bay; that of the former was called Spakenburg, and 
was erected in 1595 , in their first voyage to the East- 
Indies : it contained in the inclosure about two 
hundred houses. The other was called St. Angelo, 
and was built near a large town of the same name. 
Mangabei properly belongs to the province of Andou- 
vouch, which extends quite across to the western 
coast. The population is considerable, and are 
called Sambarrives: they can, upon emergency, raise 
a considerable army of warriors. 
The country of Boyana lies on the western coast, 
between the 14°. and 16°. of latitude. It is a flat 
country, with few T woods, but consisting of immense 
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