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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 been 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 Avith some time 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. Man^- 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 an}' . The Mafook, among other things, had ordered 

 a goat and a pig as a present to the Captain, besides 

 fowls, fruits, &c. 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 Ave 

 were joking with them on that head. After all, Ave Avere 

 very glad to get rid of them, because they made a terrible 

 noise, particularly Avhen their boats boarded us. They Avere 

 all immediately quite as home, and ran to assist the sailors 

 Avith the utmost Avillino-ness to Aveish the anchor. Some 

 of them danced Avith the lascivious gesticulations usual 



