BAY OF AMPHILA. 
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*' The Ras desires his respects to you ; and as soon as 
you forward the answer he will send with me all the means 
of conveyance that you mention in your letter. 
I am sorry to inform you that Basha Abdalla is a 
great rascal. He has not the least friendship with the 
Nayib. Hadjee Hamed is the only person who can 
manage things with the Nayib. 
"A man* from Rome came to the Ras desiring a pass 
to Sennaar, which he would have given, had I not per- 
suaded him to be aware of such persons, when he ordered 
him to return to Massowa, where you may meet with him 
if you come soon. 
" I send no farther particulars, as I hope by the blessing 
of God, before three weeks to have the happiness to meet 
you at Massowa, which is only six days distant from here 
by the new road. l am. 
Sir, 
your most obedient 
and humble Servant, 
Nathaniel Pearce. 
Chelicut, December 29th, 1809. 
" The Ras says, that every day seems like a year until 
he shall meet you. 
SECOND LETTER. 
Sir, 
As I am anxious to dispatch your messenger, and my 
paper is in Antalo, I write on this coarse paper to inform 
* This man proved to be a Frenchman. He returned via Suakin. H. S. 
