RETURN TO ADDACOODAH. 327 



I had about fifty thousand cowries remaining, 

 and purposed returning to Addacoodah the next 

 day, to lay in a supply of live stock, as provi- 

 sions there are extremely plentiful ; for I intended 

 before the next market-day to be under weigh 

 for the sea-side, as soon as I could obtain goats, 

 a ram, and a horse, at Iddah, I should have gone 

 down immediately, but as there was no moon, I 

 considered it better to wait for the first quarter 

 of the next moon, and dispose of my cowries for 

 more ivory. I knew also there would be a great 

 deal of rain in the ensuing week, (new moon,) by 

 which the depth of the river would be increased. 

 It was my intention to await the arrival of the 

 Shabbee canoes, and purchase rice and fowls. 

 All my Kroomen were in great spirits, knowing 

 that I should go down when there was sufficient 

 water. 



At 7 A. M. on the 1st of June, we got under 

 weigh. Heavy rains continued from 11 a. m. un- 

 til 5 p. M. about which time we anchored abreast 

 of Addacoodah. The depth of the river varied 

 from one to five fathoms. 



The natives were much pleased at the return 

 of the ship. I had informed them I was going 

 to remain at Iddah a moon, and they brought 



