| CHAPTERI. |
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| Arrival of the Expedition at Senegal —Delay there — A Messenger despatched to Sego — Departure fromSenegal, and Arrival at the Rio Nunez — Town of Tallabunchia —Major Peddie’s Death — Sickness of the Men and Officers — Departurefrom Robugga — Difficulties on the March — Arrival at thePanjetta. | [1] |
| CHAPTERII. |
| Halt at the Panjetta — Return ofMessengers sent to the Capital — His Majesty’s Answer — GreatScarcity of Provisions — Another Messenger sent, with Presents tothe King — Captain Campbell’s interview with Omerhoo Kano — Reportsabout the Intentions of the Expedition — Captain Campbell goes tosee the King — Arrival of the Messenger from Sego — CaptainCampbell’s Return — No satisfactory Answer — Illness of theOfficers — Lieutenant Stokoe and Mr. Kummer sent to the Coast —Captain Campbell decides on retracing his steps — Departure fromthe Panjetta — Arrival at Kakundy — Death of Captain Campbell —Departure for, and Arrival at Sierra Leone — Description of FootaJallon. | [25] |
| CHAPTERIII. |
| Major Gray takes the Command — Departurefrom Sierra Leone — Arrival at Bathurst St. Mary’s —Occurrences there —Departure for, and Arrival at Kayaye — Description of a tribe ofwandering Foolahs — Description of Kayaye, the surrounding Country,and Inhabitants — Their Amusements, &c. — Visit to Katoba — TheKing’s Visit to us — Arrival of Camels from Senegal — Our Guide’sproposal respecting the path — My Decision, and Reasons — Fatalityamong our Animals — Arrival of Mr. Partarrieau from St. Mary’s —Arrangements for Departure. | [43] |
| CHAPTERIV. |
| The Expedition leaves Kayaye — Difficultyin procuring Water at Jaroomy — Arrival and Halt at Coonting —Description of that Town and surrounding Country — Civility of theChief — Departure from Coonting — Deaths among the Animals, anddifficulty of procuring Carriers — Arrival at the Wallea Creek —Attempt of some People to stop us — Pass the Creek — Cane Bridge —Attempt at Murder by one of our native Civilians, and his Desertion— Enter the Kingdom of Woolli — Arrival at Madina, the Capital —Transactions and difficulties there — Description of the Town, andthe Mumbo Jumbo Ceremony — Departure from Madina, and theft by theNatives — Arrival at Kussaye. | [63] |
| CHAPTERV. |
| Departure from Kussaye — Pass through theSimbani Woods — Loss of Camels — Ruins of Muntobe — Leave Muntobe —Arrive at Sansanding — Halt there — Our Woolli guides leave us —Discharge of Corporal Harrop — Arrival at Sabee, the first Town ofBondoo — Loss of Animals — Opposition on the part of our Guides toour moving thence — Arrival at Loonchea — Death of the Camels —Supply of provisions from Almamy — Mr. Dochard sent in advance with a present toAlmamy — Departure from Loonchea — Arrival at Dachadoonga —Difficulty and delay in carrying forward the Baggage — Descriptionof the Red Water, and its use — Arrival at Goodeerri — Mr. Dochardreturns from the Capital — Arrival of Almamy’s eldest Son —Transactions with Almamy and difficulty in arranging matters withhim — Departure from Goodeerri, and arrival at Boolibany, theCapital of Bondoo. | [94] |
| CHAPTERVI. |
| Description of Boolibany — Delays andDisappointments there — Scarcity of Provisions — Death of PrivatePickard — My decision of passing the rains in the Country, andDeparture for Samba Contaye to select a position for winterquarters — Arrival of the Expedition from Boolibany — Mr.Pilkington and men left there sick — Death of Lieutenant Burton,and Sickness of the men — Preparations for Mr. Dochard’s Departurefor Sego — Almamy’s Arrival near our Camp — Difficulties about theGuide — Mr. Dochard’s Departure — The Object of his Embassy — Mr.Partarrieau’s Departure for the Coast — Mr. Nelson’s weak state — Aregular Market established — Mr. Pilkington’s Arrival from theCapital — Mr. Nelson’s Death — My own Indisposition — Deaths amongthe Men — Extraordinary Ceremony at the Killing of a Lioness —Lion’s Attack on the Horse — Account from Mr. Dochard — Return ofthe Messengers — Almamy’s unjust Conduct, and its Results. | [124] |
| CHAPTERVII. |
| Unfortunate Affair at Samba Contaye —Almamy’s Decision — Purchase of a Slave — Arrival of theFrench Expeditionat Galam — Mr. Pilkington’s determination of leaving the Mission —His Departure for the Coast — Visit to the Senegal — Conversationwith Almamy — Messenger sent to Mr. Dochard — Fires at the Camp —Death of Almamy Amady. | [157] |
| CHAPTERVIII. |
| Description of Bondoo — Extent —Boundaries — Face of the Country — Productions — Commerce —Manufactures — Government — Revenues — Religion, its influence onthe Inhabitants — Their Description, Dress, and Manner of Living —Military Equipments — Force — Mode of Warfare — Cause of War withKaarta — Almamy’s sanguinary Conduct — Attack of the Kaartans onBoolibany. | [179] |
| CHAPTERIX. |
| Message from Almamy — My Visit toBoolibany — Subject of Interview with him — His hostile Conduct andperemptory demand for my leaving Samba Contaye — The Necessity ofmy Compliance — Return to the Camp accompanied by an Escort —Preparations for the March — Departure for Boolibany — Arrivalthere — Almamy endeavours to make us enter the Town — My Refusal,and Selection of a Position for the Camp — Return of my firstMessenger to Mr. Dochard — His Misfortune and Failure — False Alarmat the Capital, and its Consequences — Indecision of Almamy and theChiefs. | [208] |
| CHAPTERX. |
| Arrival of Mr. Partarrieau from the Coast— Interview with Almamy — Arrangements with, and Presents made tohim — His false and deceitful Conduct — My determination and Retreat from Boolibany —Difficulties on the March — Want of Water, and breach of oath onthe part of our Guides — Enter Foota Toro — Difficulties there — MyMarch to, and Return from Baquelle — Affair with the Foolahs — MyCaptivity — Departure of the Party for Baquelle — My disappointmenton finding the Camp deserted — My own Return to Baquelle. | [219] |
| CHAPTERXI. |
| Description of the Plain of Hourey —Occurrences there — Departure and Arrival at Baquelle —Unfavourable Accounts from Mr. Dochard — Kingdom of Galam. | [248] |
| CHAPTERXII. |
| Report of Mr. Dochard’s Arrival in Kaarta— My Departure for St. Joseph, and Meeting with Mr. D. — Return toBaquelle — Messenger sent to Sego — Arrival of Fleet from St. Louis— Mr. D.’s Return to the Coast, and my final Determination — Visitto St. Joseph — Conduct of Almamy Bondoo — Return from St. Joseph —State of Affairs at Baquelle — Departure from thence — Delay at St.Joseph — Assembly of Chiefs, &c. &c. | [271] |
| CHAPTERXIII. |
| Retreat from Kaarta — Difficulties andAnnoyances there — Arrival at Fort St. Joseph — Delay andOccurrences at Baquelle — Return to the Coast — Arrival at SierraLeone — Visit to the captured Negro Establishments | [323] |
| Conclusion | [337] |
| Appendix | [365] |