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the river winding again to the §.E. but our view did not 
extend above three miles of the reach: the water clear of 
rocks, and, according to the information of all the people, 
there is no impediment whatever, as far as they know, above 
this place. 
And here we were under the necessity of turning our 
back on the river, which we did with great regret, but with 
the consciousness of having done all that we possibly could. 
On my return to the tent, I found that the bearers said 
they would not carry back the luggage unless they got 
another piece; and I was at last obliged to give to each 
of the two head men two fathoms of chintz and beads. 
Plenty of bees: the natives eat the wild honey when it 
comes in their way. 
The rise of the river was marked at 335 inches. 
‘The natives appear to be less civilized as we go on, 
totally ignorant of the relative value of European goods ; 
exorbitant in their demands. 
Employed Peter to buy palm wine and fowls with the 
beads which I gave him. 
Sept. 10th. At eight A.M. set out on our return; our 
stock, two pieces of baft, two pieces of chintz, a few beads ; 
no brandy, no sugar, nor any thing else. 
Dawson taken ill, and reaching the top of the first hill, 
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