346 FRAGMENTS M. Doll. Brought forward 80Q 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 arrivg,! at Akka, 160 4705 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 theforegoing 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 the right way.