[Footnote 144: The last conquests and pilgrimage of Mahomet
are contained in Abulfeda, (p. 121, 133,) Gagnier, (tom.
iii. p. 119 - 219,) Elmacin, (p. 10, 11,) Abulpharagius, (p.
103.) The ixth of the Hegira was styled the Year of
Embassies, (Gagnier, Not. ad Abulfed. p. 121.)]