Introduction: This circular was written in 1815 and was meant to announce the presence and objectives of the expedition of Major John Peddie whose purpose was to trace the course of the Niger River to where it might empty into the Atlantic. This circular was written in both English and Arabic. For detailed treatment of this expedition, see Bruce Mouser, editor, The Forgotten Peddie/Campbell Expedition into Fuuta Jaloo, West Africa, 1815-17: A record of elaborate planning and grand misfortune and misunderstanding (Madison: African Studies Publications, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007). It is produced here as a pdf file, in its original form.
Source: Colonial Office, series 267, volume 41, Cock to Bernbury, 10 October 1815.
Digital copy of document: See CO267.Circular.pdf
Transcription: none.