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CHAPTER VI. 



Continue up the Tchadda. — Frenchwood. — Villages of Obivah 

 and Obofuh. — Visit from the Chief. — A Defrauder punished. 

 — Eggoohla. — Yimmahah. — Anchor off Yoohai. — Acatah. 



— 77^6 Bassa and Aquoto country. — AncJior off Ammagadah. 



— The Bay of Islands. — Uifavourahle aspect of the Coun- 

 try — Difficidty of obtaining Provisions. — Messenger sent to 

 the Kiyig of Domah. — Visit Obohbe. — Return of the Mes- 

 senger. — Visit Dagboh. — Return down the Tchadda. — The 

 Alburkah aground. — Anchor off Oruka. — Hopes of obtain- 

 ing Supplies. 



In the course of the morning of the 4th, the 

 Alburkah was hove off the shoal, and at 9 a. m, 

 got under weigh. In about half an hour we 

 passed a most delightful spot of ground, which I 

 named Frenchwood. Its elevation is about three 

 hundred and fifty feet ; and it lies on the right, 

 or northern, bank of the Tchadda, and its extent 

 is about two miles. It would be a very eligible 

 situation for building upon, and seems well 

 adapted for the position of a fojt. It appeared 



