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GRAVE OF MAJOR PEDDIE. 
not to eat before sun-set. I did not sit down to table till 
towards nighty and took nothing but some dried beef, which 
a Mandingo brought to me. As it was late, I spent the rest 
of the night at Mr. Tudsberry's, who was extremely polite, 
and promised to do all in his power to assist me in pene- 
trating into the interior. 
On the 6th, we went to see Mr. Bethman's factory, 
situate at the foot of a mountain, not far from Mr. Tuds- 
berry's. Here are deposited the remains of Major Peddie 
and four of his companions, victims, as I have already men- 
tioned, to the unwholesome burning climate. Their graves, 
which are on a little terrace near the house, are shaded by 
two superb orange-trees. A little to the east is a rivulet, the 
clear waters of which form a cascade, and keep up the fresh- 
ness of the vegetation around them. The grounds, which 
are delightful, are planted with orange-trees, citrons, banians, 
and fine bombaces, which afford an agreeable shade. From 
the top of the mountain a great extent of country is visible ; 
with the windings of the Rio Nunez, the picturesque banks 
of which heighten the effect of the landscape. 
After this little excursion, I returned to the Mandingoes. 
The kindness which these worthy people had shewn me 
made me forget the vexations I had endured at Sierra- Leone, 
and inspired me with the hope of travelling in safety, and 
accomplishing my object without any serious obstacles. 
The Ramadan obliged me to wait a few days for the 
great caravans which were to arrive after the fast, and with 
which I hoped to penetrate more easily into the interior. To 
make the best of my time, I endeavoured to gain information 
about the manners and habits of the Bagos, a small tribe 
who inhabit the isles at the mouth of the river, and of whom 
I had heard some very curious particulars ; but before I give 
any account of them, I must take some notice of the Landa- 
mas and Nalous, who live in the neighbourhood of Rio 
Nuiiez. 
