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LIFE OF MAKETZEE. 
[1820. 
LIFE OF MAKETZEE, 
Grandson of Makrakka, late King of the Myaho, 
or Tauwe tribe. 
MAKETZEE was the son of Mahotowey, and 
grandson of Makrakka. His father died near the 
Sielahory River. After the death of his grand- 
father, the Matchappees attacked his people, 
which made them fly for protection to Makkabba, 
king of the Wanketzens, whom they soon after- 
wards left in consequence of his cruelties and 
murders. Some years ago Makkabba's son re- 
belled against him, when, according to Ma- 
ketzee, Makkabba went to an ant-hill, and kicked 
it to pieces, out of which a swarm of bees pro- 
ceeded, attacked the son, and drove him from that 
part of the country. Makkabba being considered 
a magician, the story is credited. Maketzee said, 
that though he had travelled over the whole coun- 
try, he had never found such a man as Makkabba; 
and though he was glad to go with us to the 
Marootzee, had we been going to Makkabba, he 
would have bound the feet of Munameets, and pre- 
vented him from accompanying us. "Makkabba," 
he said, " is a shocking fellow, he employs such 
powerful magic, that should he invite a neigh- 
bouring king to visit him, and that king neglects 
