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where resided Madifoutane, the King's son, to whom 1 
had given half a piece of fine cotton and two grains of 
amber; he gave me some corn. Madimarian, a Marabou, 
killed me a bullock ; I give him one bottle of powder. 
Next morning I started from thence, passed three vil- 
lages, and arrived at three P. M. at Cobla. I received 
cooked victuals from the village ; I gave two flints. We 
departed next morning early, and arrived at noon at Ama- 
difalouma bougou, the last village belonging to King 
Tiguing-coro, it being on Wednesday, and six moons* 
after my departure from Senegal. I bought there an ass. 
Having before me a large forest to cross, and uncertain 
of the right road, I hired four men to conduct me. I de- 
parted next morning, and crossed a small river near the 
village. We entered the forest at noon, and came to a 
large muddy pond, where the hogs could not pass safely ; 
our guides shewed us a better road, where we crossed easily. 
At two P. M. we stopped where had been formerly a village. 
We found in our way after sun-set, a large land turtle, 
which we killed ; and passed the night there. Departed 
early ; at ten A. M. passed Sarina, formerly a village ; 
stopped awhile. The four men I had charged to go as 
guides, wished to go back ; they were afraid to go on fur- 
ther. I was much disappointed at such behaviour, and 
* July 2, 1810. 
