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articles I had promised to him, and some few 
things I was myself in want of; and as my mes- 
senger purposed going to Senegal through the 
Foota Toro country, I wished him to give let- 
ters of recommendation to the chiefs there, in 
order to ensure his safety while in it, and also 
requested him to appoint some person to accom- 
pany Mr. Partarrieau, and remain with him un- 
til his return. All this he very readily con- 
sented to, concluding upon this, as on all other 
occasions, by asking for something or other ; a 
little tobacco was then the object of his wishes, 
and with them I complied. 
On my return to the camp I found that Mr. 
Dochard had completed all his preparations, and 
was only waiting my presence to move forward. 
His party consisted of one sergeant, seven rank 
and file, one civilian, and his own servant, to- 
gether with Lamina and two of his people. He 
took with him a very handsome present for 
Dhaa, the king of Sego, and some inferior, yet 
respectable ones, for his chiefs ; these, together 
with a small tent, two trunks of his own, and 
some provisions, loaded five asses, at least suffi- 
ciently so to admit of their travelling with expe- 
dition. The most active, willing, and well con- 
ducted men were selected for this service ; and, 
although the prospect of a journey of several 
hundred miles through a country offering many 
