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MUNGO PARK'S 
to kill, it being of a jet black colour. The Booty's name 
is Sokee ; and so superstitious was he, that all the time 
we remained at Marraboo he kept himself in his hut, 
conceiving that if he saw a white man, he would never 
prosper after. 
August 25th — Paid Isaaco goods to the full value of two 
prime slaves, according to agreement. I likewise gave 
him several articles ; and I told him, that when the pala- 
ver was adjusted at Sego, he should then have all the 
asses and horses for his trouble. 
August 26th. — Took out such things as I meant to give 
to Mansong, viz. 
A handsome silver plated tureen. 
*Two double barrelled guns, silver mounted. 
Two pair of pistols mounted in the same manner, 
A sabre with Morocco scabbard. 
Thirty-two yards scarlet broad cloth. 
Twelve ditto blue. 
Twelve ditto yellow. 
Twelve ditto light green. 
*Half a load of gunpowder, or two kegs and a half. 
To Mansong's eldest son Da. 
*A double barrelled gun, silver mounted. 
A pair of pistols, ditto. 
A sabre, ditto. 
