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her. Immediately afterwards, he was visited by 
Demba Sego, nephew of the king of Kasson, who 
was returning from the king of Kajaaga, with 
whom he had in vain attempted to adjust the dis- 
putes that had occurred between that kingdom and 
Kasson. Upon learning the situation of Mr Park, 
Demba Sego offered to conduct him to the Man- 
dingo kingdom of Kasson. Accepting this offer, 
he departed with his attendants from Joag, on the 
27th of December ; and, passing by the towns of 
Gungadi and Samee, they reached Kazee, a large 
village, where they crossed the Senegal, and en- 
tered the kingdom of Kasson. The journey was 
marked by nothing remarkable, except the sacri- 
fice of a white chicken, which was offered by John- 
son, the interpreter, to the spirits of the woods, de- 
scribed as a powerful race of white beings, with 
long flowing hair. No sooner had they entered 
Kasson, than Demba Sego suggested the propriety 
of rewarding his services by a handsome present. 
At this unexpected proposition, Mr Park began to 
suspect that he had not altered his situation by 
crossing the Senegal ; but, as complaints would 
not have availed, he affected to comply with ala- 
crity ; and, advancing on the journey, on Decem- 
ber 29th, arrived at Teesee. Teesee is a large un- 
walled town, fortified with a kind of citadel, in- 
habited by Mandingoes. The inhabitants have 
one singular custom, that no woman is allowed to 
