LAST MISSION TO AFRICA. 
35 
Nittakorra on the north bank of the Gambia is only eight 
miles due south. Bought corn for the asses in crossing 
the Samakara woods, and a bullock for the people. Much 
lightning to the south-east, and thunder. Got all the 
bundles covered with grass, &c. During the night the 
wolves killed one of our best asses within twenty yards of 
ithe place where Mr. Anderson and I slept. 
May 25th. — ^Left Mansafara, and entered the Tenda or 
Samakara wilderness. About four miles to the east passed 
the ruins of Koba, where I formerly slept.* The town 
was destroyed by the Bondou people about two years ago, 
and the Bentang tree burnt down. At ten passed a stream 
like the Neaulico, running to the Gambia ; and shortly 
after came in sight of the first range of hills, running from 
S. S. W. to N. N. E., we came near them ; and at half 
past eleven halted at Sooteetabba, a watering place within 
a mile of the hills. ^ / // 
Obser. Merid. Alt. - 164 45 0 
82 22 30 
0 16 0 
82 38 30 
Diff. par. and ref - - 0 0 7 
82 38 23 
* Called Koba Tenda in Park's Travels, p. 35^. 
