Native ritual, Jean Barbot's journal of the Coast of West Africa

Date: 1688 Reference: ADM 7/830A (84) Creator: Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies Catalogue context: 'Description des Côte d' Afrique depuis le Cap Bojador, jusque au Cap de Lopo Gonzalves', by Jean Barbot, vol. I. Contains the first part of the book: 'La Côte depuis le Senegal jusques à Rio da Suerio da Costa inclusivement', and includes 51 maps and drawings of fish birds, plants, native inhabitants and views of the coast. Categories: Overseas; Places Subjects: Africa; Armed Forces (General Administration); Fishing; Maps and plans; Navy Topics: Agriculture and environment; International trade and affairs; Land and buildings; Military and war Period: Early Modern Places: Africa Copyright information: Copyright clearance for publication is not required, except in the case of documents in third-party copyright. Usage terms: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/use-of-tna-materials.pdf