CHELICUT. 
the idea altogether, and to carry him and his attendants aver 
to Mocha, whence, (as he had sworn to the Has, if alive, to 
return,) he would proceed under Captain Rudland's orders to 
Massowa. This was again over-ruled by Mr. Benzoni, who, hav- 
ing entered into a solemn compact with Alii Goveta and Alii 
Manda, upon their oath, for the protection of the goods through 
their country, felt assured, that the enterprise might be still ac- 
complished, and as he at the same time threw out a hint, that 
Mr. Pearce considered as reflecting on his courage, the latter at 
once declared, " that his life was in the hands of God, but that 
if he lived it should be done." 
. Twelve camels were accordingly hired, and a mule for Mr. 
Pearce to ride upon, his own having died at Madir, and Mr. Ben- 
zoni presented him with an hundred dollars, and supplied him 
with two bottles of brandy, two bags of rice, and a piece of salt 
beef for his journey, besides distributing twelve dollars among 
his followers. Every thing being thus arranged on the 13th, 
Mr. Benzoni gave him his blessing, and^ after urging him to be 
careful of the goods committed to his charge, took leave and re- 
turned to the dow ; while at the same time, Mr. Pearce, with a 
melancholy foreboding of what might ensue, proceeded to the 
completion of this ill-fated expedition. 
When the evening had advanced, Mr. Pearce and his caiila 
halted at Esse, a short distance only from Amphila, for the pur- 
pose of laying in a stock of water, near which place he was 
joined by an escort, consisting of Alii Manda, and about forty- 
seven of his followers. They remained undisturbed at this station 
till midnight, when about one hundred of the natives came down. 
