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passed through with Bojar's division, and I was 
informed that three times that number had been 
taken to the capital by the other divisions of the 
army. I now found, to my deep regret, that 
my fears were but too justly founded, for Bojar 
had no sooner arrived than he sent for me and 
told me I could not proceed any further, as they 
had destroyed all the towns between the fron- 
tier and Bangassi, and had rendered it impossible 
not only for me, but for any force, to reach that 
place. 
I must here acknowledge my patience almost 
forsook me. I told Bojar that his father had de- 
ceived me, and had brought me into his country 
with fair promises, which it was now evident he 
never had any intention of performing, or he 
would have allowed me to proceed onmyfirstcom- 
ing to Moonia. Bojar then said that words were 
of no avail ; his father had directed him, on meet- 
ing me, to bring me back with him, in comply- 
ing with which I should save myself much ti'ou- 
ble. The guide and the Bangassi princes were 
both present, and had been with Bojar some time 
previous to my being sent for. The former, when 
I called upon him to fulfil the orders of the 
Maraboo, with respect to the escort from the 
frontier towns, said, that his master, pointing to 
Bojar, had just told me what remained for me 
