CONT EN T S .
I ntroductory D e tail s respecting A dams.—Discovered in London.—examined
by the African Committee respecting his travels in Africa.—his
answers satisfactory.—Notes of his story laid before the African Committee,
—their belief in its truth.—Mode of interrogating Adams,—his method of
reckoning bearings, distances, and rate of travelling, through the Desert.—
Examined by several Members of the Government,—receives a Gratuity
from the Lords of the Treasury— Sir Willoughby Gordon’s opinion of his
statements, - - - page xi.-xx.
Reasons for publishing the following Narrative.—Departure of Adams for
America. ■ Arrival in England of Mr. Dupuis, British Vice-Consul at
Mogadore,—his Confirmation of the whole of Adams’s story in a Letter to
the Editor, with other interesting particulars relating to him on his arrival
and during his stay at Mogadore, - - - p. xx.-xxviii.
Ad vertisement to t h e M ap.—Explanations respecting the data on which
the Map is constructed.—Information on the route, and nature of the country,
between Haoussa and Lagos on the Coast of the Bight of Benin—probability
of Europeans being able to penetrate from Lagos in the direction of the
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N A R R A T IV E .
CHAPTER I.
Departure from New York on board the “ Charles.”—Names of the C r ew -
Arrival at Gibraltar—Voyage to the Isle of Mayo-ignorance of the Captain—
the Ship is wrecked on the Western coast of Africa-the Crew saved,
but are enslaved by the Moors— El Gazie.-Description of the Moors, and
their proceedings. French Renegade— Sufferings of the Crew._Death of
Captain Horton— Separation of the Crew, and departure of the Moors from
El Gazie— Adams is conveyed eastward into the Desert—mode of travelling
—arrival at the encampment of the Moors— Employment there—Expedition