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the left side, the hills approach the shore, and are, for 
the space of about a quarter of a mile, quite abrupt to about 
100 feet high, of red sandstone, visible, because of its bright 
colour, at a great distance. The top is often covered with 
overhanging vegetation. On this hill stands the town of 
Attah*, (Iddah), surrounded by cultivated grounds. In the 
distance grow Cocoa palms and Baobab trees, the latter 
bearing long pendent fruit. This morning I had another 
opportunity of going on shore. The ground in front 
of the hill, and down the river, is now quite covered with 
water. Some way up, I found a Baobab tree, apparently con- 
sisting of severalstems joined; it was by no means low, per- 
haps 30 feet high to the branches, and altogether 70 to 80 feet 
high. The fruit is remarkable, suspended from stalks 13 foot 
long, but I could only collect a few specimens, being obliged 
to return. We moved to the right shore, where the * Sou- 
dan” already was, to cut fire-wood, the “ Albert" remaining 
behind, and lay close to the shore, of which a considerable - 
breadth was inundated. In the afternoon, a number of 
natives came to see what we were doing ; especially, (as they 
said), because the people of the Attah sometimes come here 
to make slaves. They appeared never yet to have been in 
contact with Europeans ; they wore the country cloth round - 
their loins, and were armed with bows and arrows, the latter 
with only wooden points. The quivers seemed to be formed 
_ of goatskins. Their town is said to be five miles inland, and 
. is called * Waapa.” The country is salles eos: and; is. 
“under the chief of this town. |. 
According to one of our free negroes, &. native. “of: these : 5 
parts, this district | belongs to “Benin Country,” which- — 
extends to the sea. The “Great King” of it sacrifices daily — — 
three human beings. ( It was singular that none of the - n 
Angori | people had canoes, ` although their plantations | : 
uc © Attah is the name of the chief; and not of the town ; or rather, Attah 
_is the title of the chief, who is styled the Attah or King of - Egarra, or 
more generally “the 4 Attah.” bbw town is called. Iddah. — : 
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