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it for two fowls, which Ave left for Dawson's use, and 

 pushed on. 



At five we arrived at Inga, Avhere the Inga men had re- 

 ported that one half of us had been drowned in canoes, and 

 the rest killed by black bushmen. Greeted with Izacalla 

 moudela by the people, but greatly shocked on learning the 

 deaths and sickness on board the Congo. 



Sep. 14. Sent off Mr. Hawkey with ten men and as many 

 loads of baggage: though ill myself, I intended to proceed; 

 but Dr. Smith and two of our people are too ill to be moved; 

 remained therefore this day, and passed it most miserably. 



After dark, the corporal of marines arrived with intelli- 

 gence of Galwey's death. I passed a miserable and sleep- 

 less night, and at day-light mustered the boys with the 

 intention of proceeding ; but after paying them two fathoms 

 each, the usual price, they refused to go without receiving 

 three. Gave them three; being very weak myself and wish- 

 ing to get on before the sun became too hot, I set off with 

 Dr. Smith, leaving Mr. Hawkey behind to bring on the peo- 

 ple ; at noon he joined me, and from him I learnt that he had 

 a terrible business to get the people off. 



Four of the bearers of the sick men ran away and carried 

 off a canteen of brandy and a case of preserved meat : a 

 squabble for salt. Could not gel a single fowl for eight 



