Page 10, last line, for _this I_, read _this we_; p. 11. l. 19, for _editor is_, r. _editors are_; p. 14, l. 2, for _made me_, r. _made us_; p. 20, l. 5, for _this I_, r. _this we_; p. 21, l. 3, for _induced me_, r. _induced us_; p. 23, l. 30, for _assertions_, r. _assertion_; p. 26, l. 28, for _that_, r. _those_; p. 27, l. 18, for _those kept_, r. _those that were kept_; p. 35, l. 7, for _I have_, r. _we have_; p. 37, l. 37, for _ben_, r. _been_; p. 46, l. 12, for _taken_, r. _taker_; p. 49, l. 10, for _committee_, r. _company_; p. 56, in note, l. 1, for _this ship_, r. _the ship_. FOOTNOTES: [1] It is here humbly meant, not to send those sailors that may be pressed out of colliers, or coasting vessels, directly on southern voyages, till they have been used to live upon salt provisions for some time on board ships of war in a cold climate. [2] Supposed to be paid for in plantation-produce. [3] It appears by the accounts of that board, there has been expended by them to the 31st March, 1761, in finishing said fort 15,024_l._ 18_s._ 3_d._ so that rebuilding it has cost 34,590_l._ 12_s._ 5_d._ sterling, which fort is only useful for the defence of the Negroes in the town under it, and to protect them from their enemies of their own colour, who have no cannon or mortars, and to defend the landing-place, that no ship of force can get near. [4] His grace the d—e of N——le, s——y of st——e; the right honourable H—y P—lh—m, first lord of the t——y, and c——r of the e——r. [5] The African committee have also received to the end of the year 1756, 1620_l._ 8_s._ 8_d._ for some of the late company’s effects, and for admissions into the new company. [6] For several years before the war, the French received from foreign nations above 1,000,000_l._ sterling for the article of sugar only; besides a large sum for indigo, and other West India products; the loss of which will induce them, without delay, to push on their trade to Africa with the utmost vigour, which, we know, they are making great preparations to do, that sufficiently points out the necessity for some measures to be speedily taken to prevent their succeeding. [7] The officers commanding the out-forts, had absolute orders not to trade with the French. [8] For mercenary troops are to be hired in Africa, as well as in Europe, and at a much cheaper rate. [9] In case the French were not permitted to carry them away, as they did before the roads were stopt. [10] 50,000 ounces of gold dust at 3_l._ 17_s._ 6_d._ an ounce, is 193,750_l._ [11] 30 tons of ivory, on an average worth about 220_l._ a ton, is 6,600_l._ [12] Which was upwards of 26,666 guineas annually.