Travels in the interior districts of Africa: performed under the direction and patronage of the African Association, in the years 1795, 1796 and 1797 / by Mungo Park, surgeon ; with an appendix, containing geographical illustrations of Africa / by Major Rennell.

  • Park, Mungo, 1771-1806.
Date:
1799
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Credit: Travels in the interior districts of Africa: performed under the direction and patronage of the African Association, in the years 1795, 1796 and 1797 / by Mungo Park, surgeon ; with an appendix, containing geographical illustrations of Africa / by Major Rennell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of Woolli; and thence to the E N E, through the countries of Bondou, Kajaaga, and Kasson; the two latter of which are separated by the river of Senegal. In his way, he took observations of latitude at Kolor, Koorkoorany, and Joag, on this side the river: by which means we are enabled to correct the parallels. The distance at present is left as it stands in the Journal, with a view of correcting it afterwards. The result of these bearings and distances (the particulars of which appear below),* places Joag at 247 miles east of Pisania; and the latitude, by two different observations-, was found to be 140 25'. t At Joag Mr. Park was informed that Dramanet, which is about 2 j Hours G. Miles direct. Bearings by compass. Country Lat. by obs. REMARKS. * Pisania 1 _ «. _ 13° 35' to | 6 l6 SE by E Yani On these bearings 170 Jindey J westerly variation were Kootacunda 5 13 E ■> allowed. The diff. lat. Tabajang - a* 6 E l N was then 89 ; departure Medina Si 15 ditto easterly 237. But the Konjour - 3 8 E±S diff. lat. by obs. being Mallaing - 2 6 E by S Woolli only 50, the course should Kolor 5 12 ENE - I3°49' be E. u| N. instead of Tambacunda 51 14 SE by E E. 20I, as before; and Kooniakarry 5 13 E by N the departure 247. But Koojar 3 9 E | N -> 1 have finally corrected At a well - J3 34 E by N Woods the easting, by reducing Tallica 4 10 E it 24 miles, or to 223. Ganada 4 10 E1 N Koorkoorany 4| 12 ESE - I3° 53' Dooggi - 1 3 E by N Buggil - 41 14 EfN ^Bondou Soobroodka 7 18 E by N Naye - - 7 16 ENE Fattyacunda 31 7 ditto Kimmoo - 41 12 ditto J 14® 25' Joag - - 6 16 E by N ¥ lajaaga -J- According to this result, Joag would be in longitude 9° I2', and Fort St. Joseph in 9® 21'; which is about 38 min. more easterly than M. D’Anville’s Map of the Senegal allows: of which more in the sequel.