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CHAPTER XIX. 



Proceed to Addacoodah. — Visit from Mallam Catah. — Tlie 

 Felatahs Attack an Boossa. — Visit the King of Adda- 

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

 Marhet — Accowit of African Market. — Character of the 

 Natives. — Their distinguishing Marks. — Return to Adda- 

 coodah. — Preparations for returning down the River. — 

 An Anchor lost. 



On the 28th we got under weigh, and pro- 

 ceeded about half a mile, when we grounded. 

 Several attempts were made to get off again, 

 without success ; and the river being shallow, the 

 deep water lying only alongside the rocks, I 

 was unable to reach Addacoodah before the 

 afternoon of the 3rd of May. We suffered great 

 privation from want of food, not one in the ship 

 having tasted anything for a whole day. The 

 yams were almost out of season, and the few to 

 be procured were old and worm-eaten : the new 

 yams are taken up in July. 



At eight this morning I despatched Mr. Brown 



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