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village also called Debbou. I bought there two sheep and 
some com ; we staid there three days, and had our corn 
converted into kouskous. We departed from Debbou early 
on Monday, the first day of Raky Gamon,* and arrived at 
noon at the village of Diggichoucoumee, the residence of 
the King of Bondou : we stayed there four days and killed 
two sheep. I gave to Almami Sega two bottles of powder; 
bought one sheep. Departed early and went to Sabcouria, 
where we slept ; it is the last village of Bondou to the 
northward. 
Left Sabcouria early, and passed Gouloumbo : we slept 
on the road. Next morning at nine A. M. we stopt at 
Dramana, in sight of Saint Joseph, the Fort of Galam ; we 
staid there five days. I was forced to stay there so long, 
on account of a palaver I had with the family of one of 
niy wives, who opposed her going on the voyage with 
me : I was divorced, and she had to give me what she 
had received at our marriage, which is the law among us 
Mahomedans. I received one bullock and four sheep. 
I gave the Chief Enchoumana fourteen bars in amber 
and powder ; to the people one bottle and a half of pow- 
der, and two bars of amber ; to the Chief of Galam two 
bottles of powder and twenty flints. 
We departed early ; crossed C/ioligotaf and Taning- 
* May 4, 1810. f The Ch must be pronounced through the throat. 
