An Essay On Colonization, Particularly Applied To The Western Coast Of Africa, With Some Free Thoughts On Cultivation And Commerce: Also Brief Descriptions Of The Colonies Already Formed, Or Attempted, In Africa, Including Those Of Sierra Leona And Bulama : In Two Parts, Volume 1 |
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On those parts of the coast and country , where the slave - trade prevails , the
inhabitants are shy and reserved , as well they may ! and on all occasions go
armed , left they should be way - laid and carried off . 18. In maternal , filial , and ...
On those parts of the coast and country , where the slave - trade prevails , the
inhabitants are shy and reserved , as well they may ! and on all occasions go
armed , left they should be way - laid and carried off . 18. In maternal , filial , and ...
Page 135
In 1768 , the inhabitants of the 43 parishes of Madei- Population , ra , amounted
to 63,913 , of whom 31,341 .were males , and deaths . 32,572 females . But , in
that year , the deaths were exactly 5243 , and the births 2198. It is highly
probable ...
In 1768 , the inhabitants of the 43 parishes of Madei- Population , ra , amounted
to 63,913 , of whom 31,341 .were males , and deaths . 32,572 females . But , in
that year , the deaths were exactly 5243 , and the births 2198. It is highly
probable ...
Page 136
The company , ” says Forster “ perfeetly tyrannizes over the inhabitants , and sells
them wretched merchandize , at exorbitant prices . ” — It is believed , however ,
that those poor people have lately been delivered from this cause of their ...
The company , ” says Forster “ perfeetly tyrannizes over the inhabitants , and sells
them wretched merchandize , at exorbitant prices . ” — It is believed , however ,
that those poor people have lately been delivered from this cause of their ...
Page 147
снА Р. vent . Palmas , the capital of Canaria , is a well built town , containing
about 6ooo inhabitants . The population of the island is estimated at 40,000 , an
uncommonly great propor- po Population , tion of whom live to extreme old age .
257.
снА Р. vent . Palmas , the capital of Canaria , is a well built town , containing
about 6ooo inhabitants . The population of the island is estimated at 40,000 , an
uncommonly great propor- po Population , tion of whom live to extreme old age .
257.
Page 150
But the wine is so poor , that the inhabitants are obliged to make brandy of the
most of it . Water is extremely scarce ; but instinct has taught the sheep and goats
, as well as the hogs , to dig up fern - roots to quench their thirst . The inhabitants
...
But the wine is so poor , that the inhabitants are obliged to make brandy of the
most of it . Water is extremely scarce ; but instinct has taught the sheep and goats
, as well as the hogs , to dig up fern - roots to quench their thirst . The inhabitants
...
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| Title | An Essay On Colonization, Particularly Applied To The Western Coast Of Africa, With Some Free Thoughts On Cultivation And Commerce: Also Brief Descriptions Of The Colonies Already Formed, Or Attempted, In Africa, Including Those Of Sierra Leona And Bulama : In Two Parts, Volume 1 An Essay On Colonization, Particularly Applied To The Western Coast Of Africa, With Some Free Thoughts On Cultivation And Commerce: Also Brief Descriptions Of The Colonies Already Formed, Or Attempted, In Africa, Including Those Of Sierra Leona And Bulama : In Two Parts, Carl Bernhard Wadström |
| Author | Carl Bernhard Wadström |
| Publisher | Selbstverl., 1794 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 7 Dec 2009 |
| Length | 196 pages |
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