[116]Mr. Park mentions a wandering tribe named Libey, whom he had seen in his travels. He compares them, in respect of their habits and modes of life, to gipsies. f From the borders of these lakes, Kassina and other countries are supplied with salt, by the people of Agadez, who annually employ 1000 camels in this commerce. Af. Assoc. 1790, Q. p. 157. 167; and O. p. 236. 251.
[117]Labat, Vol. iii. p. 363.
[118]African Association, 1790; Q. p. 155; O. p. 234.
[119]African Association. See Ledyard’s Communications, in Af. Assoc. 1790, 1791.
[120]Abulfeda, Edrisi, and Ibn Al Wardi call it Ghana, and Ganah.
[121]Gualata is described by Leo to be situated 500 miles from Tombuctoo towards Nun.
[122]He was told that Hoden or Whaden, was 70 leagues east of Arguin, and Tegazza six journies from Hoden. Tombuctoo was 40 days from thence. Astley, Vol. i. p. 20, and 577, 578.
[123]Astley, Vol. i. p. 578. Some Remarks on the Salt Mines are added, at the end of this Chapter.
[124]Ib. Vol. ii. p. 74.
[125]Berissa is 12 journies west of Ghana, Edrisi.