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bundles to be brought out, taking care, with the assistance 
of the soldiers, to secrete all the good amber and coral. 
When all the loads were inspected, I asked Modibinne 
what he thought of my baggage? If he had seen any more 
silver tureens, or double barrelled guns? He said he had 
seen nothing that was bad, and nothing but what was 
necessary for purchasing provisions; that he would report 
the same to Mansong. They accordingly went away to 
Sego ; but without taking Mansong's present, till they 
had heard his answer. 
September 24th, — Seed and Barber (soldiers) died dur- 
ing the night; one of the fever, the other of the dysentery. 
Paid the Somonies twenty stones of amber for burying 
them. 
September 25th. — Modibinne and the same people 
returned with Mansong's answer, a literal translation of 
which I give as follows. " Mansong says he will protect 
you ; that a road is open for you every where, as far as 
his hand (power) extends. If you wish to go to the East, 
no man shall harm you from Sego till you pass Tom- 
buctoo. If you wish to go to the West, you may travel 
" through Fooladoo and Manding, through Kasson and 
Bondou ; the name of Mansong's stranger will be a suf- 
" ficient protection for you. If you wish to build your 
boats at Samee or Sego, at Sansanding or Jinnie, name 
