372 Account of the Death of Mr. Mungo Park. [Nov. 



Departed early ; crossed Kirgou, a river full of hippopotamus 

 and alligators : arrived at twelve a. m. at Cougnacary, formerly the 

 capital city of the kingdom of Cassoo, but now occupied by Bam- 

 baras ; received one sheep ; gave one bottle of powder and five 

 flints; slept there ; started early; went round, and crossed again 

 Kirgou ; passed at nine a. m. at Maritoumani ; passed a large 

 rock called Tap- pa; arrived at twelve a.m. at Camatingui, after 

 crossing five rivers ; staid there two days ; received one bullock 

 and one sheep from the Scracoulies residing at Cassoo ; gave Mari- 

 moussa, the Chief, half a bl. and ten grains amber. One of my 

 slaves was there redeemed, and I received another in his place ; 

 met, while there, the King of Bambara's messenger; gave him half a 

 bottle powder. Departed early ; crossed Gany between two rocks ; 

 arrived at twelve a. m. at Lambatra ; slept there, surrounded by 

 rocks. Started early ; had to ascend large mountains after taking 

 water for provision ; at about twelve a. m. arrived on the top of a 

 mountain, where my people, who were before, were assailed by the 

 bees, which scattered all my people and my beasts. After they 

 were a little appeased, went back to the spot to collect my things 

 that had been thrown about by the beasts of burden; found one of 

 my asses dead, being stifled by the bees getting into the nostrils, and 

 one of my men almost dead; had to give him something to bring 

 him to life ; slept at the foot of that mountain, under a monkey 

 bread-tree ; departed early, at about nine a. m. 



Met on the road one of the King of Bambara's men sent after 

 me ; sat down under a tree with him, who told me he was sent by 

 his master towards me to tell me that if he met me at Cougnacary 

 he would procure me provisions, and keep me there to rest myself; 

 but as he met me on the road past Cougnacary he would lead me 

 to the first village to get me provision, and rest myself; to which I 

 agreed. Goundouquide, arrived at four p. m. at liguitingyalla. On 

 my arrival there 1 told the messenger I was going to send somebody 

 to the King to let him know of my arrival. I then sent a man, and 

 told him, oh his arrival at Giocha, where the King was, to give to 

 Sabilli, Chief of all the King's slaves, 13 grains of amber, No. 1, 

 one pair of scissars, one snuff-box, one looking-glass, &c. ; to tell 

 Sabilli that I sent him those things, and let him know of my 

 arrival. After this man's departure, I sent another messenger, with 

 one round half dollar and one grain amber, No. I, and told him to 

 go to the same place, and endeavour to see Alasano-bouare, one of 

 the King of Sego's messengers, and tell him 1 sent him that grain 

 of amber and that piece of silver as a mark of my being near him, 

 and not to leave the place before he sees me. I had learnt his 

 arrival by a caravan of slaves I had before met on my road. Alter 

 I had sent those two messengers, in the evening the King's mes- 

 senger told me, " I am going away, but shall give orders to the 

 fir*t village to receive you, and give you provisions and all assistance, 

 and wait there for further orders." 1 then slept. In the course of the 

 night the Chief of the village where I was ordered to stop had 



