at Wadinoon, the Governor said he well knew their manner
of treating Christians; but that they were savages, and not
subjects of the Emperor: he added, that having the good
fortune now to be in the dominions of the Emperor, Adams
might rest satisfied that he was perfectly safe, and would
meet with nothing but good treatment; an assurance that
afforded him the greatest satisfaction, although ever since
his departure from Wadinoon he had felt a confident belief
that his complete deliverance was at hand. The next day
they resumed their journey, and from this time travelled
northerly for five days without meeting with any other
habitation than occasional huts. About twelve o'clock on
the fifth day, ascending a hill, they discovered the town of
Mogadore beneath them, and square rigged vessels lying in
the harbour; the sight of which, says Adams, “ I can no
“ otherwise describe than by saying, I felt as if a new life
“ had been given to me." In about half an hour afterwards
they entered the town, and immediatety went to the house
of the Governor, who sent Adams to Mr. Dupuis, the
British Consul; by whom he was receivéd into his house,
and treated with the utmost kindness. “ Never," says
Adams, “ shall I forget the kindness of this good gentleman,
“ who seemed to study how to make me comfortable and
“ happy."
On the arrival of Adams at Mogadore, it appeared, to be
the wish of the Governor to send him to the Emperor; but
to this Mr. Dupuis objected, and Adams remained with
him the following eight months; in the course of which
time, Mr. Dupuis frequently interrogated him upon the
subject of the several places at which he had been in Africa,
and sent- for travellers for the purpose of comparing their
statements with those given by him.; (57) after which he
expressed a strong desire that Adams should come to
England for the purpose of giving an account of his travels,
as he said many gentlemen would be glad to receive it.
But as England and America were then at war, Adams
was apprehensive lest he might be made a prisoner, and
therefore declined the pressing offers and solicitations of the
Consul that he should take his passage in an English vessel,
bound to London. Finding Adams thus averse from going
to England, and the only vessels which were lying at
Mogadore being bound thither, .Mr. Dupuis wrote to the
Emperor of Morocco, and also to Mr. Simpson the
British* Consul at Tangier with the view of procuring permission
for Adams to go to Tangier, from whence he
hoped he might gel a passage by some Spanish vessel to
Cadiz. This being at length agreed to, Adams took leave
* M r. Simpsonwas American Consul. D.