slight stuff, made of hair and coarse silk, in the manner of camlet. It is now out of fashion.

Camma, and Gobbi, two provinces of the king- dom of Loango in Africa. The inhabitants are con- tinually at war with each other. The weapons they formerly used in their wars were the short pike, bows and arrows, sword and dagger; but since the Euro- peans have become acquainted with that coast, they have supplied them with firearms. The chief town of Gobbi lies about a day's journey from the sea. Their rivers abound with a variety of fish; but are infested with sea-horses, which do great mischief both by land and water. The principal commerce with the natives is in logwood, elephants teeth, and tails, the hair of which is highly valued, and used for several curious purposes.