MISSION TO ASHANTEE. IIT 
every croom of Akim should pay 20 periguins of gold as an 
atonement for tlieir late revolt. Ten periguins were advanced 
immediately by each, and the other moiety was excused until after 
the harvest ; but Aboidedroo caboceer of Manasoo resolutely 
refused to pay a tokoo. The King's messengers, however, appealed 
to his people with so much address, that they rose upon their 
caboceer, killed him, and sent his head to the King, with the 20 
periguins required. 
