Henry Beaufoy, the African Association's recordkeeper, writes…

1790 CE

Henry Beaufoy, the African Association's recordkeeper, writes down in the Proceedings of 1790 what little information had been gleaned from the first two ill-fated journeys: that the Niger is reputed to be practically non-navigable, and what is known about Bornu and the edges of the Sahara.

The club’s curiosity has been further stimulated and they quickly renew their search for explorers.

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London Middlesex United Kingdom View →

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Joseph Banks View →

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Bornu, Kingdom of View → Britain, Kingdom of Great View → African Company of Merchants or Company of Merchants Trading to Africa View →

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Sub-Saharan Africa, Modern View → Enlightenment, Age of View → Exploration of Africa, Later European View →

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Slaves View →

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Commerce View → Exploration View →

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