Report of the Committee of the African Institution, Band 6Ellerton and Henderson, 1812 |
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Accra Amelia Island American appears Asiantee Atkins Bahia Bight of Benin Bissao Braffoes brig British brought called canoe Cape Mount Captain Columbine carried cart-whipped cassada Charles Johnson Charlestown chief Clevland coast of Africa colony colour Court Cririe cruizers Crundell cuve deponent Directors European factory Fantees Foolahs Gallinas give Gold Coast Governor Columbine Grand Canary greegree Havannah Hodge Hodge's order Honourable indigo indigo plant inhabitants Island John killed king Kittam Kizell Kroo Kroomen labour land letter Liverpool Ludlam master merchant Messrs Michael's natives negroes owner palaver palm wine papers plant Portuguese present received Report rice river sell sent Shebar Sherbro Sherbro Island shew Sierra Leone slave ships Slave Trade sold supercargo thing Thomas tion told town tree voyage Waine William witch wives woman women York York Island young
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Seite 23 - One part of the rock is very high ; there is a large opening in that rock in the form of a door, which is the only passage for the water to pass through ; the tide current is here very strong. This army went and took possession of the top of this opening. Mr Park came there after the army had posted itself; he nevertheless attempted to pass. The people began to attack him, throwing lances, pikes, arrows, and stones.
Seite 86 - It only remains to put the indigo in sacks, which should be suspended to facilitate the expression of the water it still retains. It is then put to dry in the sun, in boxes made for the purpose. Before it is perfectly dry, it is cut in small pieces of an inch square, which detach themselves readily from the box when the indigo is entirely dry. The inhabitants of Terra Firma dry the indigo under sheds. This method is more tedious, but is favourable to the quality of the indigo.
Seite 24 - Stop throwing now, you see nothing in the canoe, and nobody but myself, therefore cease. Take me and the canoe, but don't kill me." They took possession of the canoe, and the man, and carried them to the king. I was kept in irons three months ; the king released me and gave me a slave (woman).
Seite 23 - ... had in the canoe into the river, and kept firing ; but being overpowered by numbers and fatigue, and unable to keep up the canoe against the current, and there being no probability of escaping, Mr. Park took hold of one of the white men, and jumped into the water; Martyn did the same, and they were drowned in the stream in attempting to escape.
Seite 22 - I went to the king to pay my respects to him ; on entering the house I found two men who came on horseback ; they were sent by the chief of Yaour. They said to the king " We are sent by the chief of Yaour to let you know that the white men went away, without giving you or him (the chief...
Seite 64 - Tortola in person, that he might be at hand to watch the course of events, felt himself under the necessity of proclaiming martial law, calling out the colonial militia, and availing himself of the aid of a frigate in order to awe the turbulent into submission. In consequence of these measures, the threatened disturbance was prevented, and the sentence of the law was regularly executed. The governor observes in his dispatch,
Seite 88 - The Kroomen who thus employ themselves are seldom less than fifteen or more than forty years of age. Those who remain at home are chiefly employed in agriculture and a few in fishing. They rear also a few cattle. The land seems to form a common stock, and not to descend by inheritance. Each man settles where he pleases, and the labor is performed chiefly by the women, assisted by domestic slaves. The commerce of the Kroomen is carried on principally by barter, and the articles in greatest demand...
Seite 144 - John Kizell is a black man, a native of the country some leagues inland from the Sherbro. His father was a chief of some consequence, and so was his uncle. They resided at different towns; and when Kizell was a boy, he was sent by his father on a visit to the uncle, who was desirous to have him with him. On the very night of his arrival, the town was attacked; a bloody battle ensued, in which his uncle and most of his people were killed.
Seite 60 - Margaret died, one of the deponents going into the kitchen, and observing she was stupified, asked her what was the matter ; on which she pulled a handkerchief from her head, and shewed two very severe wounds, which she said Mr. Hodge had given her. She soon after fell on her face, and, being carried to the sick-house, died that evening. Mr. Hodge had been heard to say, that he was resolved neither of these women should live long. " 3. Some time before the death of Margaret, one of the deponents...
Seite 36 - The voyage on which we have jointly embarked, and which is now left to your discretion, is of a very delicate nature, and requires the greatest prudence and discretion. In order to qualify the agent to bring a cargo from the coast, it will be necessary to put her under Portuguese colours : this, with the assistance of Messrs. Sealy, Roach, and Toole, of Bahia, for whom I enclose you a letter of introduction, you will easily be able to effect. They will procure for you some honest Portuguese merchant,...