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Somewhat higher up, above the confluence of the 

 Tchadda, is the Kacundo Mountain, or Mount 

 William, beneath which the Alburkah lay at 

 anchor nearly six months. 



A canoe was now seen to approach us very 

 rapidly, which, when it came up with us, we 

 found contained some Mallams of the King of 

 Addacooda. A boy was also with them, named 

 Friday, who, for some transgression or other, 

 had been punished on board the Quorra, whence 

 he had contrived to effect his escape, although 

 heavily ironed. Mr. Lander took him on board 

 the Alburkah, and made the king a present for 

 his attention to the fugitive. 



At 7. 30, we entered the Tchadda. It ap- 

 peared to be about half a mile wide at the con- 

 fluence with the Niger. This width did not vary 

 much up to the spot where we anchored, about 

 ten miles distant from it. So far the river is 

 shallow, the soundings varying from one to three 

 fathoms. We passed several towns, situated on 

 the banks, the huts of which were of a conical 

 form, and very neatly constructed. 



About 1 p. M. we anchored for wood. Adjacent 

 to our anchorage we saw several natives, sta- 

 tioned on the platforms erected to frighten away 



