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had told us, that there were nine Portuguese vessels in Ca- 
benda. As this is the most northern trading-place that 
has ever been in the possession of the Portuguese, and 
which has heen a matter of dispute with the French, it 
will also probably for the future, be declared to be the 
highest place to the northward at which they will be 
allowed to trade. It is not improbable, that the large 
vessel we met with some lime ago, is also in this part. 
With the assistance of Simons (the Congo negro) we cal- 
lected a great many words of the language of the people of 
Malambo. Many of them had been high up the river 
Congo, and told us that it is navigable for boats to a very 
considerable distance. Yamba Enzadi is, according to 
the explanation they gave of the word, a whirl or violent 
current, which may be passed by one side of it. We felt 
disappointed in not getting refreshments here, as we pro- 
bably, for some time, shall have no opportunity of pro- 
curing any. The Mafook, among other things, had ordered 
a goat and a pig as a present to the Captain, besides 
fowls, fruits, &e. We should have abundance of all this, 
they told us, if we would go on shore. They had been 
taught by Europeans, among other things to be offered, 
never to forget women, and were highly pleased when we 
were joking with them on that head. After all, we were 
very glad to get rid of them, because they made a terrible 
noise, particularly when their boats boarded us. They were 
all immediately quite as home, and ran to assist the sailors 
with the utmost willingness to weigh the anchor. Some 
of them danced with the lascivious gesticulations usual 
