MISSION TO ASHANTEE. 
IT 
the variation 171° W. The latitude of Payntree, by two altitudes 
of the sun, was 6° 20' 30" N.; the longitude, by the course and 
distance, as afterwards corrected, 1° 47' W. 
We received the compliments of Payntree and several cabo- 
ceers, under a large tree, and were then conducted to a neat and 
comfortable dwxlhng, which had been prepared for us : a small 
square area alBforded a shed for cooking in on one side, and a 
sleeping room in each of the others, open in front, but well 
thatched, and very clean : from this we passed to our sitting room, 
the floor of which was elevated about two feet from the ground. 
The croom was prettily situated on a level, encircled by very 
fine trees, and consisted of a very broad and well cleaned street of 
small huts, framed of bamboo, and neatly thatched. Just beyond 
the north end of the croom, there was a stream running to the 
N.N.E and more than a mile of marshy ground was distinguished 
by the deeper shade and luxuriance of the foHage. We observed 
a great number of small birds, which were even more beautiful 
from their delicate symmetry, than their brilliant plumage ; they 
were generally green, with black wings, and their nests hanging 
from the trees. 
The Ashantee captain, who expected to continue there some 
months, on the king^s business, sent us a sheep, pleading the 
scarcity, and his being a stranger, as apologies for so small a pre- 
sent. Old Payntree was attentive and obhging ; he dashed us some 
fowls, yams, and palm wine. We remained there the next day, to 
allow our people to procure four days subsistence, as they would 
not be able to meet with provision on the path during that period. 
I walked with Mr. Tedlie along a very neat path well fenced, 
and divided by stiles, to a corn plantation of at least tw^enty acres, 
and well cultivated. Payntree's farm house was situated here, and 
afforded superior conveniences ; a fowl house, a pigeon house, and 
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