would not object, if we should be in want of any thing from your country, was made known to us j and wo felt thankful to you for this (offer) on your part! “ They are now returning to you, after having accomplished their wishes; but one of them, whose period of life was ended, died. This was the physician j and an excellent and wise man lie was. “ Tlle Rayes Khaleel (travelling name of Major Denham) desired of us permission, that merchants seeking for elephant-teeth, ostrich feathers, and other such things, that are not to be found in the country of the English, might come among us. We told him that our country, as he himself has known and seen its state, does not suit any heavy (rich) traveller, who may possess great wealth. But if a few light persons (small capitalists), as four or five only, with little merchandize, would come, there will be no harm. This is the utmost that we can give him permission for ; and more than this number must not come. I f you should wish to send any one from your part to this country again, it would be best to send Rayes Khaleel; for he knows the people and the country, and became as one of the inhabitants. “ The few things that we are in want of are noted down in a separate paper, which we forward to you. “ Write to the consul at Tripoli, and to that at Cairo, desiring them, if any of our servants or people should go to them for any affair, either on land or at sea, to assist them, and do for them according to their desire. And peace be with you. “ Dated on the evening of Saturday, the middle of the month Fledja, 1239 of Hejra (corresponding to August 1824). “ Sealed. The will of God be done, and in God hath his faith, his slave Mohammed El Ameen ben Mohammed El Kanemy.,, No. II. Translation o f a Letter from an African Chieftain {Bello) o f Soudan, to his Majesty King George the Fourth. Brought by Mr. Clapperton. “ In the name of God, the merciful and the clement. May God bless our favourite Prophet Mohammed, and those who follow his sound doctrine. “ To the head of the Christian nation, the honoured and the beloved among the English people, George the Fourth, King of Great Britain ; “ Praise be to God, who inspires, and peace be unto those who follow, the right p a th : “ Your Majesty’s servant, Ra-yes-Abd-AlIah, (Mr. Clapperton’s travelling name,) came to us, and we found him a very intelligent and wise man j representing in every respect your greatness, wisdom, dignity, clemency, and penetration. “ When the time of his departure came, he requested us to form a friendly relation, and correspond with you, and to prohibit the exportation of slaves by our merchants to Ata-gher, Dahomi, and Ashantee. We agreed with him upon this, on account of the good which will result from it, both to you and to u s ; and that a vessel of yours is to come to the harbour of Racka with two cannons, and the quantities of powder, shot, &c. which they require ; as also, a number of muskets. We will then send our officer to arrange and settle every thing with your consul, and fix a certain period for the arrival of your merchant ships; and when they come, they may traffic and deal with our merchants. “ Then after their return, the consul may reside in that harbour (viz. Racka), as protector, in company with our agent there, if God be pleased.’ ’ “ Dated 1st o f Rhamadan, 1239 of Hejra.” 18th April, 1824. No. I I I . A Letter from Yousuf, Pasha o f Tripoli, to the Sheikh o f Bomou. “ Praise be to God, and prayers be unto him who was the last of the Prophets (Mohammed). “ To the learned and accomplished, the virtuous Iman, the jealous and zealous defender of the Mohammedan faith, our true friend the Sheikh Mohammed El Kanemy, Lord of the country of Bamooh*, and its dependencies, whom may God protect and dignify, and prolong his life long in happiness and felicity. Peace be unto you, and the mercy and blessings of God be upon you, as long as the inhabitants of the world shall exist. * Note. This is the proper name of Bomou. A. S,
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