MISSION TO ASHANTEE. 
sents I had received from the Committee. After some delay they 
arrived, and on their first interview made known their errand to 
the Fan tees, and the manner it had been arranged, applying at the 
same time for two notes to be made out in favour of Zey, at four 
ackies each, which were to be deducted from the notes of Amooney 
and Aduecoe ; not being perfectly satisfied from the representation 
of these people as to the justness of the claim, I delayed comply- 
ing until it was stated to be a pledge of good faith and allegiance 
on the part of the Fantees, and a confirmation of the final adjust- 
ment of all differences between the two parties, and as such they 
were given them. The nature of the claim having been fully and 
satisfactorily explained, I have no hesitation in complying with the 
wishes of the King ; and this I do the more readily, knowing that 
by the extension of his authority, good order and subjection will be 
better preserved. 
This will, I hope, evince to the King my friendly intention 
towards him; and you will impress upon his mind, that it is my 
earnest desire to cultivate his friendship, the establishment of which 
will be mutually beneficial ; and in order that the union between 
us may be more closely cemented, I am particularly desirous that 
Mr. Hutchison be permitted to reside at Ashantee, which will be 
the means of preventing any interruption to the good understanding 
which, before you leave, will, I hope, be firmly settled. 
I have no objection to you returning hj way of Warsaw, but 
your undertaking the journey on foot, I am apprehensive, you will 
find too fatiguing. The hammock-men are engaged for the trip, 
therefore the only additional expense will be their subsistence ; I 
however leave it to you to dismiss them or not. 
The Accra linguist being so very useful, and the only man who 
willlnterpret faithfully, you will retain him until you return. 
I have sent you, by the King's messenger, 40 oz. of gold to defray 
