_The Author sets out from Pisania - his attendants - reaches Jindy.
- Story
related by a Mandingo Negro. - Proceeds to Medina, the capital of
Woolli. - Interview with the king - Saphies or charms. - Proceeds to
Kolor. - Description of Mumbo Jumbo - arrives at Koojar - wrestling
match - crosses the wilderness, and arrives at Tallika, in the Kingdom of
Bondou._
On the 2d of December 1795, I took my departure from the hospitable
mansion of Dr. Laidley. I was fortunately provided with a Negro servant,
who spoke both the English and Mandingo tongues. His name was _Johnson_.
He was a native of this part of Africa; and having in his youth been
convoyed to Jamaica as a slave, he had been made free, and taken to
England by his master, where he had resided many years; and at length
found his way back to his native country. As he was known to Dr. Laidley,
the Doctor recommended him to me, and I hired him as my interpreter, at
the rate of ten bars monthly, to be paid to himself, and five bars a
month to be paid to his wife during his absence. Dr. Laidley furthermore
provided me with a Negro boy of his own, named Demba; a sprightly youth,
who, besides Mandingo, spoke the language of the Serawoollies, an inland
people (of whom mention will hereafter be made) residing on the banks of
the Senegal; and to induce him to behave well, the Doctor promised him
his freedom on his return, in case I should report favourably of his
fidelity and services.
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