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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MI/199
TitleDocument Transfer of the Island 'Matacong' from the Chiefs of the Bullam Country to William Gabbidons
Extent2 items
Date11 March 1842
DescriptionThis transfer document is signed. Lists the Chiefs of the Bullam Nation: Canoh Brimah, Tombo Booboo, Bungy Lusance and Narmina Barsh. Assembled at Karenah. Dated 1256 in the Mahomedan era.
Luke Gordon, secretary, interpreter and fully acquainted with English and Mandingo languages. In the presence of H. Gordon, Soll Lohie, Robert Davies.

Also includes a list of goods. Both items are handwritten. For a typed version, see MI/199a.
Notes[Mandingo is also now known as Mandinka language].
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