a town on the northern bank of the river Gambia, opposite to James's island, where the English had formerly a small port. The kingdom of Barra, in which it is situated, produces abundance of the necessaries of life; but the chief trade of the inhabitants is in salt, which they carry up the river in canoes; and, in return, bring down Indian corn, cotton-cloths, elephants teeth, small quantities of gold dust, &c. The number of canoes and people continually employed in this trade, make the king of Barra, according to Mr Park, more formidable to Europeans, than any other chieftain on the river, and have encouraged him to establish those extravagant duties, which traders of all nations are obliged to pay at entry, amounting almost to 20l. on each vessel, great and small. These duties are commonly collected in person by the governor of Jillifree, who is attended by a troublesome train of dependants, who have some knowledge of the English language, in consequence of their intercourse with them, and beg with such importunity, that traders are often under the necessity of complying with their demands, in order to get rid of them. N. Lat. 13° 16'. W. Long. 16° 10' from Greenwich.

JIN. See Genii.