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when the whole party is intoxicated with mead, his son, or the eldest of his sons (if he has more than one), endeavours to procure his father's sandals, which he wears once a year, on the anniversary of his father's death, until a fit opportunity offers of revenging his fate, when the object of his resentment seldom escapes his pursuit. This fierce and unrelenting disposition is, however, counterbalanced by many good qualities ; they display the utmost gratitude and affection towards their benefactors ; and the fidelity with which they preserve whatever is intrusted to them is remarkable. During the present war they have, more than once, taken up arms to defend our merchant vessels from French privateers ; and English property, of considerable value, has frequently been left at Vintain, for a long time, entirely under the care of the Feloops ; who have uniformly manifested on such occasions the strictest honesty and punctuality. How greatly is it to be wished, that thè minds o f a people so determined and faithful, could be softened and civilized, by the mild and benevolent spirit of Christianity. The Jaloffs (or Yaloffs) are an active, powerful, and warlike race, inhabiting great part of that tract which lies between the river Senegal, and the Mandingo States on the Gambia ; yet they differ from the Mandingoes, not only in language, but likewise in complexion and features. The noses of the Jaloffs are not so much depressed, nor the lips so protuberant, as among the generality of Africans ; and although their skin is of the deepest black, they are considered by the white traders, as the most sightly Negroes in this part of the Continent. They are divided into several independent states or kingdoms; which are frequently at war either with their neighbours, or with each other. In their manners, superstitions, and government, however, they have a greater resemblance to the Mandingoes (of whom I shall presently speak) than to any: other nation; but excel them in the manufacture of cotton cloth ; spinning the wool to a finer thread, weaving it in a broader loom, and dying it of a better colour. Their language is said to be copious and significant; and is often learnt by Europeans trading to Senegal. I cannot say much of it from my own knowledge; but have preserved their numerals, which are these: One ------- Wean. Tw o ------ Tar. Three Tat. Four ■ ■ Tanet. Five ------ -Judom. Six ■— — Judom. wean. Seven ------ Judom Tar. Eight ------ Judom Tat. Nine ------ Judom Tanet. Ten ------ Fook. Eleven -— i- Fook aug wean, &c. The Foulahs (or Pholeys), such of them at least as reside near the Gambia, are chiefly of a tawny complexion, with soft silky hair, and pleasing features. They are much attached to a pastoral life, and have introduced themselves into all the kingdoms on the windward coast, as herdsmen and husbandmen, paying a


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