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men had died, and that the rockets were dis- 

 charged, and Sullikeen Maghony had killed 

 them all. He stated that the Boossa people were 

 in great distress, and had been driven out of the 

 town by the Felatahs. The King of Egga was 

 collecting all the teeth he could, understanding 

 that the vessel was on her way thither. 



On the 19th of May, despatched Mr. Brown, 

 with four hands, in the long-boat, to Iccory 

 market. 



On the 210th, I was .very unwell with fever; 

 the day was wet ; and on the 21st I was still 

 indisposed. In the evening, the long-boat re- 

 turned, having had a fair wind, from the market. 

 The amount of goods sold was 5S,655 cowries. 

 The principal articles of sale were snuff-boxes, 

 looking-glasses, paper, flints, and crockery 

 ware. 



On the 23rd I paid five hundred cowries per 

 pound (sixpence) for a tooth somewhat da- 

 maged, and about three hundred per pound for 

 a scrivelloe. 



In the morning of the 25th, one of the King 

 of Iddah's principal eunuchs came on board to 

 purchase some trifling articles. He stated the 

 king was sorry I had left ; on which I showed 



