VI CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Articles of Commerce agreed on and signed. — Ceremony 

 on the occasion. — Procession of Females. — The King's Fool. 

 — Demand for Presents. — Stock of Trading Articles ex- 

 hausted. — Rains. — First Rumours of Lander's Attack. — 

 Cruelties of Attah. — Origin of an African War. — Further 

 Plots against the Vessel — Precautions adopted. Page 229 



CHAPTER XVn. 



Friendly Behaviour of Abboka, the Brother of Attah, — 

 Message to the King. — Difficulty in obtaining Provisions. — 

 Visit from the Queen. — Demand for Slaves at the Market. — 

 The River commences swelling. — Funeral Procession. — 

 Felatahs' Rapacity. — Rainy Season commences. — Letter 

 from Richard Lander^ relating the Attack on him by the 

 Natives. — Superstition of the King's Brother. — Determine to 

 proceed up the River. ..... 262 



CHAPTER XVHL 



Departure from Iddah. — The Alburkah aground — Hosti- 

 lity of the Natives. — Death of the Carpenter, William Miller. 

 — Proceed up the River. — Difficulties of Navigation. — Arrive 

 at Iccory Market, the Bocqua of Lander. — Bird Rock. — In- 

 tercourse and Trade with the Natives. . . .293 



CHAPTER XIX. 



Proceed to Addacoodah. — Visit from Mallam Catab. — The 

 Felatahs' Attack on Boossa. — Visit the King of Addacoodah. 

 — Toto City — Some Notice of it. — Visit Iccory Market. — 

 Account of African Market. — Character of the Natives — 



