1760: Most Portuguese Were Tawny or Black In West Africa (jan 1, 1760 – jan 1, 1761)

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“GESVES the River and Village in Negroland. The River lies to the N. and N.E. of Bissaux Isle. The Village 65 leag. above its Mouth to E. and 40 fr. Bissaux to S. the River running alm. E. and W. The people inhabiting the Banks are partly Biafares and Idolaters, partly Mandingoes and Mohammedans The Portuguese have a Factory on the Banks. The Village contains near 4,000 Inhabitants, among whom, not above 10 or 12 Families of Whites, the rest all tawny or black, tho they stile themselves true Portuguese.”

Source:
The Grand Gazetter Or Topographic Dictionary, Etc
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