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 Leone and Bulama |
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... engage in such an undertak- ing . " " Dr. Sparrman thinks also this might be accom- plished by planting colonies among them , and paying them --- for for their labour . They have at present fome fort ii INTRODUCTION .
... engage in such an undertak- ing . " " Dr. Sparrman thinks also this might be accom- plished by planting colonies among them , and paying them --- for for their labour . They have at present fome fort ii INTRODUCTION .
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... present the colonization of Africa fhares the attention of the friends of the fame caufe . With renewed alacrity , therefore , he again fleps forward , agreeable to his promise in the above - mentioned tract , in hopes of promoting that ...
... present the colonization of Africa fhares the attention of the friends of the fame caufe . With renewed alacrity , therefore , he again fleps forward , agreeable to his promise in the above - mentioned tract , in hopes of promoting that ...
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... presents to the black kings , who return a gift of flaves . In 1787 , I attended an embassy of this kind to the King of Barbefin at Joal , on the coaft between Goree and Gambia . That chief having been unwilling to pillage , was kept ...
... presents to the black kings , who return a gift of flaves . In 1787 , I attended an embassy of this kind to the King of Barbefin at Joal , on the coaft between Goree and Gambia . That chief having been unwilling to pillage , was kept ...
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... present at the inauguration . fhewing that luxury would incite them to agricul- ture , and o- pen their minds . 38. The conduct of the king ( formerly grand marabou * ) of Almammy , while I was in Africa , appeared to me more ...
... present at the inauguration . fhewing that luxury would incite them to agricul- ture , and o- pen their minds . 38. The conduct of the king ( formerly grand marabou * ) of Almammy , while I was in Africa , appeared to me more ...
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... present a variety of fituations , where we shall be little , or not at all , disturbed in our operations . Let us kindly mix with the inhabitants , and affift them in cultivating their fertile foil , with the view of inviting them to ...
... present a variety of fituations , where we shall be little , or not at all , disturbed in our operations . Let us kindly mix with the inhabitants , and affift them in cultivating their fertile foil , with the view of inviting them to ...
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Africa againſt alfo almoſt alſo anſwer APPENDIX Beaver beſt Britiſh buſineſs cauſe CHAP chief civilization climate coaft coaſt coloniſts colony commerce Company's confequence confiderable cultivation defire Directors Ditto Engliſh eſpecially eſtabliſhment European expenſe faid fame feems fent fervants fervice fettlers feveral fhall fhips fhore fimilar fince firſt fituation flave-trade flaves fome foon Foulahs Freetown French fubject fuccefs fuch fufficient fugar fupply fupport governor Granville Sharp grumettas himſelf houſes increaſe Indies induſtry intereft iſland Jamaica John juſt King labour land laſt leaſt lefs Leona and Bulama Leona Company leſs meaſure Mifs moft moſt mulatto muſt natives neceffary negroes obferved perfons Portugueſe preſent propoſed provifions purchaſe purpoſe raiſed reaſon reſpecting river ſaid ſay Scotians ſee ſeems Senegal ſeveral ſhall ſhip ſhould Sierra Leona ſmall ſome ſtate ſuch thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe tion trade uſed veffels Weft Weſt whoſe