MISSION TO ASHANTEE. 
Ill 
Apokoo, who had been left in charge of the town, visited me in 
form by the King's orders, with the criers and insignia, to assure 
me there should be no more impediments to the treaty, and that 
the King would return the next day. The evening was productive 
of another disturbance, from my resistance of an indignity. The 
Cape Coast messenger arriving, informed me that the dispatches 
and letters were retained by Adoo Bradie's messenger, who accom- 
panied him. I sent the canes to Apokob's to demand them, but 
ineffectually ; I then went myself, and insisted on the delivery ; he 
said it could not be allowed until the King returned to the capital. 
I protested so strongly against the act, that he sent for the chief 
linguist (Adoocee) and after a palaver, they promised to send me 
the letters on my return to the house : I left the canes in waiting. 
The time allowed having expired without the receipt, I went again 
to Apokoo's, who referred me to Adoocee. I went to him, and 
he said he dared not interfere in the business. The Cape Coast 
messengers refusing to do so, we proceeded instantly to Adoo 
Bradie's house, and finding the messenger, demanded the letters, 
and obtained them. I had scarcely read them, before Adoocee 
came with some captains, and about 100 persons, (being then 
9 o'clock) to demand my delivery of your letter to his charge, 
until the King's return. I indignantly refused, asserting my au- 
thority, and criminating such a request as injurious to the rights 
of the meanest subject of the King of England, and an insuperable 
affront to you. He tried threats and entreaties alternately ; the 
former I treated with contempt, the latter I regretted I dared not 
yield to. The palaver was prolonged till 10 o'clock at night. I 
determined not to lose ground. The King did not arrive until the 
evening of the next day, I sent three canes with my compliments 
on his return, and received his with an appointment of an audience 
the next (this) morning. 
We were sent for early, the affair of the letters was opposed to 
