LAST MISSION TO AFRICxi. 151 
September 22d. — In the evening, Modibinne and four 
more of Mansong's friends arrived in a canoe. They sent 
for me, and Modibinne told me, that they were come by 
Mansong's orders to hear, from my ov^^n mouth, what had 
brought me into Bambarra. He said I might think on it 
during the night, and they would visit me in the morning; 
he said Mansong had sent me a bullock, which he shewed 
me : it was very fat, and milk white. 
September 23d. — As soon as we had breakfasted, Modi- 
binne and the four grandees came to visit us. When they 
had seated themselves, and the usual compliments passed, 
Modibinne desired me to acquaint them with the motives 
which had induced me to come into their country. I spoke 
to them in the Bambarra language as follows. " I am 
the white man who nine years ago came into Bambarra. 
I then came to Sego, and requested Mansong's permis- 
sion to pass to the Eastwards ; he not only permitted 
" me to pass, but presented me with five thousand cowries 
" to purchase provisions on the road ;* for you all know 
that the Moors had robbed me of my goods. This 
generous conduct of Mansong towards me, has made his 
" name much respected in the land of the white people. 
*' The King of that country has sent me again into Bam- 
" barra ; and if Mansong is inclined to protect me, and 
* Park's Travels, p. 199. 
