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come down to you alone, could I be permitted by my well- 
wishers here. 
" I think. Sir, you may be able by presents to reach 
the salt plain, called Arro, which is one day only from 
Madir. The expense of coming to this can be but little, 
as it is but a trifling distance, after which all you wish for 
shall be done. I can assure you I do every thing in my 
power for my country. I have written three times to 
Captain Rudland by Bure ; but have received no answer. 
Excuse this bad paper,* but it is better than delaying 
time. I am. Sir, &c. 
Nathaniel Pearce. 
Chelicut, December 29, 1S09. 
P. s. an case are determined to come this road 
beware Alii Manda and his friends, as we are at great vari- 
ance, and blood lies upon me in their country.f Should 
you make friends with him, I will come down at his return ; 
let what ever will happen." 
It may readily be conceived that I did not communicate the 
contents of these letters to Alii Manda ; though he pressed 
me on the subject from being perfectly aware of the enmity of 
Mr. Pearce. On the contrary I assured him that every thing 
had happened according to my wishes, and I presented him, for 
his services, forty dollars and ten pieces of cloth, with which he 
appeared tolerably well satisfied. Some spruce-beer, an addi- 
* This letter was written on cartridge paper. 
t llie circumstance to which this alludes will be related in Mr. Pearce's Journal. 
