a populous town in the kingdom of Fantin, in Guinea. The natives are generally great cheats, and must be carefully looked after in dealing with them; and their gold well examined, for it is commonly adulterated. It lies under the cannon of the English castle. The landing is pretty difficult, on account of the rocks; and therefore those that come here to trade are forced to go ashore in canoes. The earth here is very proper to make bricks; the oysters, when burnt, afford good lime; and there is timber in great abundance; so that here are all the materials for building. The country at Anamaboa is full of hills, beginning at a good distance from the town, and affording a very pleasant prospect. Indian corn and palm-wine are in great plenty. They have a green fruit called papas, as big as a small melon, and which has a taste like cauliflower. Anamaboa is much frequented by the English ships and others for corn and slaves, which last are sometimes to be had in great numbers. The English fort is built on the foundation of a large old house, which subsided entirely in 1679. It is a large edifice, flanked by two towers, and fortified towards the sea with two battlements; the whole of brick and stone cemented with lime. It stands upon a rock at the distance of 30 paces from the sea. It is mounted with 12 pieces of cannon and 12 pateroceros; and defended by a garrison of 12 whites and 18 blacks, under the command of the chief factor.

The natives treat the garrison of this fort with great insolence, inasmuch as often to block them up, and frequently, if they dislike the governor, send him off in a canoe to Cape Coast with marks of the utmost contempt. Far from being able to oppose them, the English are glad to obtain their favour with presents. In 1701, they declared war against the English; and having assembled in a tumultuous manner before the fort, they set fire to the exterior buildings, and went on with their outrages, till they were dispersed by a discharge of the cannon from the batteries. The night following the English took their revenge, by setting fire to the town of Anamaboa; and thus hostilities continued for 20 days, till at last the natives were obliged to sue for peace. This fort was abandoned in 1753; but has been resumed by the English, who have continued in it ever since.