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Page 775
... Tigré , being I think the fourth in that quarter , may succeed in changing this idea , I know not . On hearing of it , I communicated with that Chief through an old English resident , Mr. Coffin , reminding him of the ancient friendship ...
... Tigré , being I think the fourth in that quarter , may succeed in changing this idea , I know not . On hearing of it , I communicated with that Chief through an old English resident , Mr. Coffin , reminding him of the ancient friendship ...
Page 777
... Tigré , a strong predilection exists for flint muskets , and even for percussion fire - arms . The dress of the inhabitants consists at present entirely of cotton cloths , spun and woven by hand labour ; and in some years they purchase ...
... Tigré , a strong predilection exists for flint muskets , and even for percussion fire - arms . The dress of the inhabitants consists at present entirely of cotton cloths , spun and woven by hand labour ; and in some years they purchase ...
Page 778
... Tigré , the basis of which was that the trade of Massowah should be diverted into a new channel , by an English establishment in the Bay of Amphylla to the southward , the Chief on his part engaging to open the road through the country ...
... Tigré , the basis of which was that the trade of Massowah should be diverted into a new channel , by an English establishment in the Bay of Amphylla to the southward , the Chief on his part engaging to open the road through the country ...
Page 783
... Tigré with the presents intrusted to you for the Ras and for some of the principal persons at the Court of Abyssinia . You will explain to the Ras the cause of the delay which has occurred in sending him an acknowledgment of the ...
... Tigré with the presents intrusted to you for the Ras and for some of the principal persons at the Court of Abyssinia . You will explain to the Ras the cause of the delay which has occurred in sending him an acknowledgment of the ...
Page 784
... Tigré or Gondar ( if you should think it expe- dient to proceed to the latter place ) you will endeavour to acquire all the information within your reach respecting the commercial and political state of the country , and as to the ...
... Tigré or Gondar ( if you should think it expe- dient to proceed to the latter place ) you will endeavour to acquire all the information within your reach respecting the commercial and political state of the country , and as to the ...
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