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MUNGO PARK'S 
in about an hour after. The Negroes belonging to our 
guide set about digging a well, having first lighted a fire" 
to keep off the bees, which were swarming about the 
place in search of water. In a little time they found water 
in sufficient quantity to cook our suppers, and even supply 
the horses and asses in the course of the night. 
Being apprehensive of an attack from the Bondou 
people, placed double sentries, and made every man sleep 
with his loaded musket under his head. Latitude by mer. 
alt. of the moon, 14* 38' 46" N. 
About three o'clock buried John Walters, and in re- 
membrance of him wish this place to be called Walters' s 
Well. - -...M--:^- 
May 16th. — Departed from the well as soon as day 
dawned, and reached the Neaulico at half past eight 
o'clock. This stream is nearly dry at this season, and 
only affords water in certain hollow places which abound 
in fish. Saw Isaaco's Negroes take several with their 
hands, and with wisps of grass used as a net to frighten 
the fish into a narrow space. One of the fish was a new 
genus. 
Saw in ihe bed of the river some Negroes roasting a 
great quantity of flesh on temporary wooden stages erected 
for the purpose, as represented in the following sketch. 
