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ashore to cut some : the morning very fine with 

 strong breezes. 



On the 28th, at 6 a. m. we got under weigh, 

 the weather being dull. At 10. 15, we came to 

 an anchor abreast of the Bird Rock, and sent 

 Kroomen to procure a supply of wood. A cano6 

 came off, paddled by a native, who brought a 

 few eggs and yams to Mr. Lander as a present. 

 From the appearance of the rocks, the river had 

 yet to rise sixteen or eighteen feet higher than 

 we found it at this time, although the bank on 

 which Bocqua market was held, when we were 

 here a few days ago, was completely covered, 

 and no traces of it visible.* 



At 1 p. M. on the 29th of July, we got under 

 weigh, and pursued our course up the river be- 

 tween the Kong Mountains, whose tops were 

 crowned with dark luxuriant foliage, which 

 added greatly to the richness of the scenery. 

 On many of them evident traces of cultivation 

 were observed, extending almost to their sum- 

 mits. On the western range was a majestic 

 mountain, the highest in this part, to which 

 Lieutenant Allen gave the name of Mount Ca- 



* The rock on which Attah is situated is about three 

 hundred feet above the surface of the river. 



