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the bed, the richest cloths beside it * One or two slaves are then 
sacrificed at the door of the house. I shall describe the custom 
for Quatchie Quofie's mother, which we witnessed August the 2d.; 
it was by no means a great one, but it will give the most correct 
idea of these splendid, but barbarous ceremonies. The King, 
Quatchie Quofie, and Odumata each sacrificed a young girl directly 
the deceased had breathed her last, that she might not want for 
attendants until the greater sacrifice was made. The retainers, 
adherents, and friends of the family then sent contributions of 
gold, powder, rum, and cloth, to be expended at the custom; the 
King, as heir, exceeding every quota but that of the nearest rela- 
tive, who succeeded to the stool and slaves. The King also sent a 
sum of gold, and some rich cloths to be buried with the deceased, 
in the basket or coffin. I could not learn the various suras of gold 
dust with sufficient accuracy to note them, but the following were 
the quantities of powder presented on the occasion : 
Quatchie Quofie - - 20 oz. (of gold) kegs. 
King - - - _ 4 
King's brother - - - 2 
Amanquatea - - - 2! 
Odumata - - - 2 
Apokoo - _ - 1 
Otee - - - - 1 
Yapensoo - - - 1 
Amanqua Abiniowa (the nephew) 2 
(Name illegible) - - 1 
Adoosey - _ - i 
Jessinting - - - 1 
Saphoo » - » - 1 
Ooshoo - - - 1 
Inferior retainers - - 4 
44 nearly 12 barrels. 
* Turn membra toro defleta reponunt, 
Purpureasque super vestes, velamina nota, 
Conjiciunt ; ^ ^n. vi. 
In Fantee they dress the body richly, and usually prop it erect in a chair, exposing it 
