A new account of Guinea, and the slave-trade

by William Snelgrave

From the River Senegal in Latt.^d 16.^d N.^o To Cape Lopez in 1.^d 00′. S.^o with the Inland Countries from the Sea so far as the Great Rivers, Senegal and Niger.

A NEW
ACCOUNT
OF
GUINEA,
And the Slave-Trade,

CONTAINING,

I. The History of the late Conquest of the Kingdom of Whidaw by the King of Dahomè. The Author’s Journey to the Conqueror’s Camp; where he saw several Captives sacrificed, &c.

II. The Manner how the Negroes become Slaves. The Numbers of them yearly exported from Guinea to America. The Lawfulness of that Trade. The Mutinies among them on board the Ships where the Author has been, &c.

III. A Relation of the Author’s being taken by Pirates, and the many Dangers he underwent.

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By Captain William Snelgrave.

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With a new and correct Map of the Coast of Guinea.