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ADom lies Eastward of Tabeu and Guaffo, * 1.1 to the North of Wassa, on the East North-East of Abramboe.
The Inhabitants come sometimes and bring Gold on the Shore by Small-Commendo, to the Merchants there Dealing; but this onely, if the ways of Ante be not obstructed by Wars.
MOmpa hath on the West Igwira, * 1.2 on the North Great-Inkassia, Wassa, and Adom, and on the East Anten towards the Shore.
THe Countrey of Wassa hath for Borders on the North Wanque, * 1.3 in the East Abramboe and Kuiforo, on the West Great-Inkassia, on the North-West Inkassia-Iggoma. * 1.4 It hath the repute to yield great quantity of Gold, insomuch that the Inhabitants are always at Work upon it, neither caring to Till or Ear their Land; that single Commodity bringing from their Neighbours store of Provision.
Most of these People come with those of Adom to Traffick there for Gold, at the Sea-shore, with the Whites for European Wares.
WAnquy hath on the West Kassa, Iggyma, on the South Wassa, * 1.5 and on the North Bonoe.
It hath Gold, and good Cloth, which the Inhabitants, who drive a Trade with the Akanists in the Countrey, know how to make very Artificially.
THis Territory borders on the West, at Adom and Wassa, * 1.6 in the South at the Kingdom of Guaffa or Commendo, lying at the Sea, in the North at Kuyforo; in the North-East at Akamy; in the East at Atti; and in the South-East on Fetu.
It is a very populous Countrey, * 1.7 and most of the Inhabitants maintain them∣selves by Husbandry, yet many come also every Week to Moure to the Whites, to barter Gold for Cloth, and Linnen, but especially Iron.
They are a Warlike People, and no great friends of the Akanists, because long since in the Wars with them, many of them were Slain, and most of their Towns Burnt, yet they were afterwards united again in a new League of Friendship.
IT hath for Borders on the West, Wassa; on the South, Abramboe; * 1.8 on the North, Bonoe; and in the East, Akany: The Land wholly without Wood, and the People mean and simple, with whom Forreigners have little Commerce.
BOnoe lies encompass'd on the West with Wanquy; * 1.9 on the South with Kuy∣foro; on the East with Akany, and Inta: A Place little known, and of small Trading.
THe Territory of Atty is circumscribed in the West by Abramboe; * 1.10 on the South, by Fetu, Sabou, and Fantyn; and in the North, by Dahoe.
The Inhabitants maintain themselves most by Tillage; but us'd before the Wars with those of Sabou, to trade with Forreign Merchants, which the Akanists have taken from thence.
Here is held a great Market or Fair, extraordinarily crowded with a full concourse of People, from far distant places; who come thither to Purchase Iron, and other Wares bought of the Whites.
THis Kingdom, * 1.11 whose Inhabitants are known to Traders, by the name of Akanists; hath for Boundaries, in the West Kuyforo, and Bonoe; in the South, Dahoe, Atty, and Abramboe; on the North, Inta; and in the East Akim, or Great-Akamy.
The Akanists are a plain-dealing people, * 1.12 just and honest in point of Trade; and to defend their Priviledges, stout in the Wars, knowing well how to use both Shields, Azagians, and Swords.
Their Language holds great affinity with that of Fetu, * 1.13 Atty, Sabou, Commendo, Abramboe, and Attyn; but more pleasant, and consequently more acceptable: Such as Trade on the Sea-shore, besides their own, usually speak Portugals.
They are Rich in Gold, * 1.14 and Slaves, and so great Traders, that two Thirds of the Gold which the Whites fetch yearly from the Gold-Coast, comes from their hands: For they come to the Sea-shore to Little-Commendo, Kormantyn, and Mou∣re, where many of them dwell with their Wives and Children.
They shew great Industry and Diligence, Travelling with the Goods they Buy from the Whites, carry'd by their Slaves to divers Markets up in the Coun∣trey; and passing through the countreys of Atty, Sabou, and other Neighbour∣ing Regions without hindrance; enjoying every where much Freedom, and for their Merchandise are courteously entertain'd by the People.
INta hath in the South, Akany; in the West and North, Unknown Land; * 1.15 in the East, Ahim, and Akam.
Little can be said of this Place, as to matter of Trade.
Ahim, otherwise call'd Great-Akany, hath on the West for Limits Akany; on the South, Aqua, and Sonqua; on the North, Inta, Akam, Kuahoe; and in the East, Aqumboe.
The Inhabitants are naturally Stately and Proud, * 1.16 which proceeds from their Wealth, consisting chiefly in Slaves.
These come very seldom to the Sea-shore to Trade with the Whites, * 1.17 but wholly deal in the Countrey with their Neighbours; giving Gold for Clothes, and other Wares, which most frequently they have from the Coun∣trey of Abonce, or else from the Akanists their next Neighbours.
AKam touches in the West upon Into, as the South on Ahim; in the North, * 1.18 an unknown Land; and in the East, on Kuahoe, and Taffo: little known, and as little taken notice of, because they have nothing fit for Commerce.
AQua hath on the West Atty, and Dahoe; * 1.19 in the South the Territory of Fan∣tyn, lying at the Sea; and on the North, Ahim. A place of little conse∣quence, belonging to Fantyn.
Adom.
Mompa.
Wassa.
Full of Gold.
Wanquy.
Abrambe.
Trade.
Kuyfora.
Bonoe.
Atty.
Akanien.
The Custom and Nature of the Inhabitants.
Language.
They are rich, and great Traders.
Inta.
Their Nature.
Trade.
Akam.
Aqua.