I cannot conclude, without regretting the premature death of my friend and companion Staff Surgeon Dochard, who but a few months after my return from Africa, fell a victim to the consequences of the sufferings and privations he endured on the missions under the command of Major Peddie, Captain Campbell, and myself. I particularly felt the want of that assistance in preparing our several notes for the press, which he was so fully able to afford me. The importance of his notes have not, however, been altogether lost, though they are still deprived of much of that value which his reconsideration would no doubt have imparted to them. Such as he left them, they are faithfully preserved, and have been used in the narrative with the same attention as my own.
W. GRAY, Major.
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTERI. | |
| PAGE | |
| 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] |
PLATES.
| PAGE | ||
| [Frontispiece.] Portrait of Bokari the Kartan Guide. | ||
| 1. | Hut at Tallabunchia | [5] |
| 2. | Swinging Bridge over the Tingalinta | [12] |
| 3. | Wandering Foolah | [49] |
| 4. | Kongcorong, and Kaartan ceremonialdress | [56] |
| 5. | Cane Bridge over the Wallia creek | [73] |
| 6. | Madina, capital of Woolli | [80] |
| 7. | Boolibany—Capital of Bondoo | [125] |
| 8. | Mosque and Place of Assembly atGalam | [282] |
| 9. | Musical Instruments | [301] |
| [Map] to facetitle-page. | ||
| [Botanical drawings]after page 396. | ||
N. B. For the nature and amount of presents, see Appendix.