Wesley Corpus

6. Such is the country from which the Negroes are brought. We come next to enquire, What sort of men they are, of what temper and behaviour, not in our plantations, but in their native country. And here likewise the surest way is to take our account from eye and ear-witnesses. Now those who have lived in the _Senegal_ country observe, it is inhabited by three nations, the _Jalofs_, _Fulis_ and _Mandingos_. The king of the _Jalofs_ has under him several Ministers, who assist in the exercise of justice, the Chief Justice goes in circuit through all his dominions, to hear complaints and determine controversies. And the Viceroy goes with him, to inspect the behaviour of the _Alkadi_, or Governor of each village. The _Fulis_ are governed by their chief men, who rule with much moderation. Few of them will drink any thing stronger than water, being strict _Mahometans_. The government is easy, because the people are of a quiet and good disposition; and so well instructed in what is right, that a man who wrongs another is the abomination of all.--They desire no more land than they use, which they cultivate with great care and industry: if any of them are known to be made Slaves by the white men; they all join to redeem them. They not only support all that are old, or blind, or lame among themselves: but have frequently supplied the necessities of the _Mandingos_, when they were distrest by famine.