1-24 MISSION TO ASHANTEE. 
all his property for his presumption, aiid from a noble became a 
beggar. 
The Moors now became friendly, and sent us some very good 
coffee, and choice pieces of meat. 
Coomassie, Sept 8th, 181 7- 
JoHis^ Hope Smith, Esquire, Governor in Chief, &c. &c. 
Sir, 
I HAVE the satisfaction to inform you, that the treaty was signed 
and sworn to yesterday, by the King of Ashantee, and this day, by 
the King of Dwabin. The whole of the caboceers, captains, and 
tributaries having arrived, the treaty was finally discussed on 
Saturday, and two of the four members of the Aristocracy, with 
the two oldest captains (Ashantee and Nabbra) were deputed to 
swear for that assembly, with the King, whose oaths (being very 
rare) are solemnized by the presence of his wives. 
The King sent a handsome procession of flags, guns, and music, 
to conduct us to the palace on the occasion ; and meeting us in 
the outer square, preceded us to the inmost, where about 300 
females were seated, in all the magnificence which a profusion of 
gold and silk could furnish. The splendour of this coup d'oeil 
made our surprise almost equal to theirs. We were seated with 
the King and the deputies, under the large umbrellas in the centre, 
and I was desired to declare the objects of the Embassy and the 
Treaty, to an old linguist, peculiar to the women. The King 
displayed the presents to them ; the flags were all sewn together, 
and wrapped around him as a cloth. 
I was afterwards desired to stand before the King, and swear on 
my sword that I had declared the truth : I did so, with the other 
