King Tom was the
Temne ruler of the land where the
Province of Freedom
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,
Sierra Leone
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was first located.
He was described by
John C. Lettsome as "a very fine fellow, so far as dress goes, for he generally has variegated bright colours; his hat is immensely large, and the whole flap covered with gold lace, of which he is very proud. His palace is, however equal to a hut."
Lettsome also stated that he was at one time father-in-law of
Henry Smeathman.
[Braidwood S. (1994) p. 7]
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Temne people
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