CHAPTER I.

_The Author’s Motives for undertaking the Voyage — his Instructions and Departure — arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River — proceeds to Vintain. — Some Account of the Feloops. — Proceeds up the River for Jonkakonda — arrives at Dr. Laidley’s. — Some Account of Pisania, and the British Factory established at that Place. — The Author’s Employment during his Stay at Pisania — his Sickness and Recovery — the Country described — prepares to set out for the Interior._ _page_ 1