gum of Sudan, bought at Timbuctoo,
on account of Messrs. James Jackson and Co. by their agent, L'Hage
Muhamed O----n, and dispatched to Akka by the spring (_akkaba_)
accumulated caravan, in February, 1794.

M. Doll

200 camel loads of gum-sudan, each
weighing 250 lb. net, bought at
Timbuctoo, at four Mexico dollars
per load, 800
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_Charges._--Cow-skins to pack it in, sticks
to stow it on the camels, &c. 25

200 camels hired to Akka, at 18 Mexico
dollars each, 3600

Stata, _i.e._ convoy through the Sahara,
from Timbuctoo to Arawan, at 20
cents per camel, 40

Do. from Arawan to East Tagrassa, at
20 cents per camel, 40

Do. from East Tagrassa to Akka, at
40 cents per camel, 40

20 per cent., or one-fifth, on the first
cost, to be allowed to the purchaser
on safe arrival at Akka, 160
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4705

[Footnote 202: This gum is the produce of an enormous tree of
Sudan, which flourishes near Timbuctoo, Housa, Wangara, and
Bernoh (or Bernou) it is transported by the caravans to
Alexandria in Egypt, to Tripoli, Tunis, and Algiers. From the
African ports in the Mediterranean it is shipped to Smyrna and
Constantinople, and from thence to England, under the
denomination of Turkey gum; some goes to Mogodor and Tetuan,
and thence to London.]
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The adventure is subject to this charge, provided it arrive safe at
Akka, not otherwise, as also to encourage the agent at Timbuctoo,
to exert himself in procuring trusty guides and competent statas,
which he would not do, without having a certain interest in the
safe delivery.

_N.B._ No stata is necessary from Akka to Santa Cruz, but the hire
is 3 dollars per camel.

_Translation of a Letter from Timbuctoo, which accompanied the
foregoing Consignment._

Praise be to God alone; for there is nothing durable but the
kingdom of heaven.

To the Christian merchant, Jackson, at Agadeer. Peace be to those
who follow th