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aware of his having palm-oil in such plenty, and 

 did not know what goods he wished in return. 

 He enumerated the following, and their rotation 

 will show the value he set upon them : — 



1st, Cowries. 



2nd, Red cloth. 



3rd, Red beads (mock coral). 



4th, Soldiers' jackets. 



5th, Romals and Bandana handkerchiefs. 



6th, Rum. 



7th, Muskets and powder. 



This may be considered a list of the goods 

 most suitable for the Eboe market; and I was 

 surprised to see that he placed as the last in his 

 list, guns, powder, and rum. He expressed him- 

 self with great contempt respecting the Brass and 

 Bonny people, whom he characterised as rogues 

 and vagabonds, that were obliged to come to his 

 country to get their provisions, and said, if we 

 would only promise to trade direct with him, he 

 would send his two sons to our country to be 

 made to know white men's palaver. His second 

 son is a remarkably handsome, intelligent lad of 

 sixteen, and I regretted that it was out of my 

 power to take him. He had lent Mr. Lander 

 four boys to assist him in working his boat up 



