Moore's travels. 
and frequently one or two in the day were killed 
in this pastime. He alone, of all the sovereigns 
in this quarter of Africa, is entirely absolute, and 
lies under no obligation to consult with his sub- 
jects or chief men. The chiefs under him are 
called Boomeys, and possess almost the sole power 
in their respective villages ; but they are obliged 
to serve the monarch in war, and once a-year 
come to pay homage to him. . 
Soon after this period, violent dissensions arose 
between Moore and Roberts, the joint managers 
of the factory at Joar. Roberts even left the fac- 
tory, and took up his residence at Cower, a large 
negro town about three miles distant, from whence 
he instigated the negroes to insult, and even rob 
Moore. The Company seem at first to have en- 
tertained some doubt on which side the fault lay. 
They were particularly dissatisfied with the large 
defalcations in the warehouse, and strongly sus- 
pected that the King of Barsally had been made 
responsible for a few more misdeeds than he had 
really committed. They at first, therefore, super- 
seded both. But they afterwards became sensi- 
ble that the blame rested with Roberts, who was 
recalled ; and Moore, as he became known, was 
treated more and more as a confidential servant. 
He was thenceforth sent successively to the difie- 
rent factories whenever any thing important was 
to be transacted* He was at this time sent up 
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