 In 1660, the Courlanders resumed possession, but the next year was expelled by the newly formed Royal Adventurers in Africa Company.In 1667, the rights of the Royal Adventurers to the Gambia were sublet to the Gambia Adventurers but later reverted to the new Royal African Company.1677 saw the beginning of a century-and-a-half-long struggle between the English and French for supremacy over the Gambia and Senegal.