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always killing many of the natives. On passing Gouroumo 
seven canoes came after us ; which we likewise beat off. 
We lost one white man by sickness ; we were reduced to 
eight hands ; having each of us fifteen muskets, always in 
order and ready for action. Passed by a village (of which 
I have forgotten the name), the residence of King Gotoi- 
jege ; after passing which we counted sixty canoes coming 
after us, which we repulsed, and killed a great number of 
Inen. Seeing so many men killed, and our superiority 
over them, I took hold of Martyn's hand, saying, Mar- 
tyn, let us cease firing ; for we have killed too many 
already" ; on which Martyn wanted to kill me, had not 
Mr. Park interfered. After passing Gotoijege a long way, 
we met a very strong army on one side of the river; 
composed of the Poul nation ; they had no beasts of any 
kind. We passed on the other side and went on without 
hostilities. 
On going along we struck on the rocks. An hippopo- 
tamus rose near us, and had nearly overset the canoe ; we 
fired on the animal and drove it away. After a great deal 
of trouble we got off the canoe without any material dan- 
ger. We came to an anchor before KafFo, and passed the 
day there. We had in the canoe before we departed from 
Sansanding, a very large stock of provisions, salted and 
fresh of all kinds ; which enabled us to go along without 
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