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him the bullock and goats we had on board, and 

 asked him if ever he had sent us one of the for- 

 mer on board at Iddah alive. I added, that had 

 we remained there a little longer, we should all 

 have died from starvation. This he could not 

 deny, but said that the people were afraid to 

 bring us provisions, lest they should incur the 

 displeasure of the king. He was now going to 

 Toto respecting an Arabian horse for Attah. 



A Felatah atCuttum-CurafFee sent me yester- 

 day some milk and butter, which proved a most 

 agreeable treat. The Felatahs make great quan- 

 tities of butter, but, owing to the heat, it soon 

 becomes rancid. 



At 8 A. M. on the 28th, we got under weigh 

 for Iccory market, and at twelve o'clock anchored 

 abreast of Smart's Island, on which it is held. 



On the morning of the 28th, several Shabbee 

 canoes attended the market : many arrived the 

 night before. Our little party landed to trade, 

 and 15,570 cowries were taken by them during 

 the day. 



In the afternoon I went ashore, not having 

 landed at the market since July. I found a great 

 quantity of English goods there. Among the 

 articles exposed for sale were pieces of handker- 



