ARDRAH, a small territory or kingdom of Africa, in Guinea properly so called. It lies at the bottom of
Ar-dres. of the gulph of St Thomas, and has a town called Ar-dres, supposed to be the capital. The inhabitants are very licentious, and have neither temple nor any place for religious worship. However, they are very courageous; and their king was absolute till lately that the king of Dahomay made war upon this and the neighbouring territories, brought them under subjection, and burnt the towns, particularly Ar-dres. The air is very unwholesome to Europeans; yet the natives live to a great age; but the small-pox makes great destruction among them. This country is fertile in Indian corn, palm-wine, plants, and fruits, which last all the year; and they make a great deal of salt.