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Now it is very unlikely, if Baedoo had been but 20 journies from 
Coomassie, that we should not have heard of it ; and it is next to 
impossible, that if any kingdom called Gotto laid still nearer, 
(which it must have done, to have been passed through from Baedoo 
to the sea) that it should have been unknown. Indeed, if the 
kingdom of Bambarra extended 28 days south of Sego, as appears 
by the route given to Mr. Park, the Ashantees would not have 
spoken of it from mere report, but would probably have become 
acquainted with it, either through war, commerce, or negotiation. 
It is a little extraordinary that the kingdom of Ashantee, reported 
as eminently powerful to Mr. Lucas even so far distant as Mesu- 
rata, and which must be well known in the neighbourhood of 
Jenne, from the number of Moors who visit it from that city, 
should not even have been noticed to Mr. Park in this southern 
route from Silla or Sego to the sea. Mr. Park writes of the Moors 
not being able to subject Jinbala ; I believe they insinuate them- 
selves as residents every where, but I could not hear of their 
having established themselves by force, or of their composing even 
the greater part of a population any where.* 
* Mr. Hutchison -writes, that from Inta to Jenne is said to be 41 journies. This 
Gentleman, the Resident at Coomassie, merely accompanied the Mission to act in that 
capacity in case the object could be accomplished, and was not instructed to report : the 
officer conducting the Mission being responsible to the extent of his industry, and the 
opportunities, for the various desiderata, excepting the Botanical and Medical, which were 
expected from the Surgeon, Mr. Tedlie. Mr. Hutchison's time was much employed in 
making duplicates and copies of the frequent and voluminous dispatches to head quarters. 
The Moors disliking even a second European to be present at their geographical com- 
munications, Mr. Hutchison, through his obhging disposition, which accommodated 
itself to every thing auxiliary to the pursuits of the Mission, rendered me a great service, 
and quieted the uneasiness of the Moors by keeping Avatch, and diverting the various 
Ashantee visitors .who would have intruded, with great patience and address. There 
was no time even for a communication of the data I had collected before the Mission left 
Coomassie, for we may be said to have lived in public the latter part of the four months, 
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