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RESIDENCE AT LATTAKOO. 
of timber which they put into the water, and pushed 
themselves forward. He remarked that they were a 
peaceable and unsuspecting people — that he murdered 
a great many of them, and took away their cattle, with 
which they returned in five moons to Lattakoo. Those 
whom they did not kill fled, and left them to carry off 
their cattle without molestation. Since Mootere's re- 
turn, Salakootoo, the king's uncle, has made several 
successful expeditions against the same people. 
Thefolloxvmg is an account of places known to the 
Griquaas, xvho xvere xvith us at Lattakoo, 
WEST FROM LATTAKOO. 
Patanee is distant three days' journey. The chiefs 
name is Leyeisy, and the number of inhabitants about 
fifteen hundred. They sow corn, pumpkins, beans, 
&c. Their houses and manners are the same as at 
Lattakoo. Leyeisy, during the hunting months, viz. 
from May to September, resides at Kuissee, six days' 
journey N.W. of Lattakoo. This people were more 
dependant on the former king of Lattakoo than they 
are on the present. Their connexion at present con- 
sists in their not engaging in any wars or expeditions 
without Mateebe's consent; and it is probable their 
receiving missionaries must depend on the will of 
Mateebe. In all other respects they appear per- 
fectly independent. 
