150 ANCHOR WITHIN SIGHT OF SALT WATER. 



to send for them, till at length two or three of our 

 men were told to dress up to satisfy him. One 

 of them put on a hideous-looking mask, with 

 a very large nose, and the upper lip slit in 

 two, giving it a most horrid appearance. King 

 Boy was dreadfully terrified when they appear- 

 ed motionless as a statue. When they disap- 

 peared, he inquired if every white man had such 

 Ju-jus, and if they would do him any injury. 



Tuesday, October 29th. — A mulatto, named 

 Abraham, a native of Cape Coast Castle, died 

 this morning of dysentery, and was interred 

 ashore. After procuring wood, we got under 

 weigh at 12. 15 p. m. Passed another very fine 

 branch of the Benin river, about five hundred 

 yards wide. The Niger became visibly nar- 

 rower. We soon after passed the branches of 

 two rivers leading into a creek, and St. John's 

 river, communicating with Brass. 



At 7. 30 p. M. we anchored ofFBarracoon House, 

 all hands giving three hearty cheers at the sight 

 of the salt water. Having a little rum on board, 

 we drank to our absent friends with as much 

 sincerity as can possibly be imagined under such 

 circumstances. 



The following day was wet and cold. King 



